SparkFun Qwiic AS3935 Lightning Detector Hookup Guide

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View the updated tutorial: SparkFun AS3935 Lightning Detector Hookup Guide (v20)

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Contributors: Elias The Sparkiest
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Resources and Going Further

For more on the AS3935, check out the links below:

Need some other weather sensing parts for your project? Check out some of the ones listed below.

SparkFun Pressure Sensor Breakout - MS5803-14BA

SEN-12909
$64.50

Weather Meters

SEN-08942
Retired

SparkFun Weather Shield

DEV-13956
$42.95

SparkFun Environmental Combo Breakout - CCS811/BME280 (Qwiic)

SEN-14348
Retired

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Or check out this related blog post with the AS3935's SPI bus.