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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For more on the AS3935, check out the links below:
- Schematic (PDF)
- Eagle Files (ZIP)
- Datasheet (PDF)
- GitHub
- AS3935 Lightning Detector Library
- Product Repo - Design files and more datasheets!
- SFE Product Showcase
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