Arduino

This popular development board is great for beginners and advanced users alike. It comes in a variety of flavors and is extensible with "shields" for adding special functionality. Find tutorials here to learn how to do cool stuff using the Arduino platform.

Heating Pad Hand Warmer Blanket

January 21, 2013
DIY Project Idea: Create a custom hand warmer blanket using heating pads.

Hobby Servo Tutorial

May 26, 2016
Servos are motors that allow you to accurately control the rotation of the output shaft, opening up all kinds of possibilities for robotics and other projects.

Hookup Guide for the SparkFun RedBoard Artemis

August 28, 2019
Get started with the RedBoard Artemis - all the functionality of the SparkFun Artemis module wrapped in the familiar Uno R3 footprint

Hookup Guide for the SparkFun RedBoard Artemis ATP

August 28, 2019
Get started with the RedBoard Artemis ATP - all the functionality of the SparkFun Artemis module wrapped in the Mega Arduino Footprint

Hookup Guide for the SparkFun RedBoard Artemis Nano

August 28, 2019
Get started with the powerful RedBoard Artemis Nano

How to Build a Remote Kill Switch

May 31, 2016
Learn how to build a wireless controller to kill power when things go... sentient.

How to Install an ATtiny Bootloader With Virtual USB

February 14, 2017
With this, you will be able to upload Arduino sketches directly to the ATtiny84 over USB without needing to use a programming device (such as another Arduino or FTDI chip).

How to Install CH340 Drivers

August 6, 2019
How to install CH340 drivers (if you need them) on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

How to Install FTDI Drivers

June 4, 2013
How to install drivers for the FTDI Basic on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

How to Play Multiple Buzzers at Once

October 18, 2024
This tutorial demonstrates the SparkFun Qwiic Buzzer's ability to control multiple buzzers simultaneously by playing a 3-part arrangement of a segment of the Super Mario Bros Theme!

Humidity-sensing LED Flower

October 28, 2014
How about that humidity? This tutorial shows how to add sensing capability to the 21st Century Fashion Kit's RGB flower project.

HX1 APRS Transmitter Hookup Guide

June 7, 2018
The HX1 is a low-power amateur radio transmitter that can be used to send data to the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) network.

I2S Audio Breakout Hookup Guide

September 6, 2018
Hookup guide for the MAX98357A I2S audio breakout board.

IMU Data to Motion: Tutorial for Translating Sensor Data into Real-World Movement

November 3, 2024
Sometimes we want to do more with our data than just watch the values roll by on a screen. In this tutorial, we'll take a look at one way we can translate that data to movement.

Installing a Bootloader on the MicroView

August 22, 2014
Fix your bootloader-less MicroView! This tutorial covers how to: disassemble the MicroView, wire it up to an assortment of programmers, program the bootloader, and test it out.

Installing an Arduino Bootloader

December 4, 2013
This tutorial will teach you what a bootloader is and why you would need to install or reinstall it. We will also go over the process of burning a bootloader by flashing a hex file to an Arduino microcontroller.

Installing an Arduino Library

January 11, 2013
How do I install a custom Arduino library? It's easy! This tutorial will go over how to install an Arduino library using the Arduino Library Manager. For libraries not linked with the Arduino IDE, we will also go over manually installing an Arduino library.

Installing Arduino IDE

March 26, 2013
A step-by-step guide to installing and testing the Arduino software on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Installing Board Definitions in the Arduino IDE

September 9, 2020
How do I install a custom Arduino board/core? It's easy! This tutorial will go over how to install an Arduino board definition using the Arduino Board Manager. We will also go over manually installing third-party cores, such as the board definitions required for many of the SparkFun development boards.

Interactive 3D Printed LED Diamond Prop

April 19, 2018
In this tutorial, we will learn about how to create an interactive theatrical prop for a performance by 3D printing a translucent diamond prop using a non-addressable RGB LED strip and AT42QT1011 capacitive touch sensing.

Interactive Hanging LED Array

April 10, 2014
Learn how we converted 72 lightbulbs into an interactive LED array for our conference room.

Interactive LED Music Visualizer

May 31, 2016
Use an Arduino and the SparkFun Sound Detector to create visualizations on Addressable RGB LED strips.

Internet of Things Experiment Guide

November 23, 2016
The SparkFun ESP8266 Thing Dev Board is a powerful development platform that lets you connect your hardware projects to the Internet. In this guide, we show you how to combine some simple components to remotely log temperature data, send yourself texts and control lights from afar.

Introduction to MQTT

November 7, 2018
An introduction to MQTT, one of the main communication protocols used with the Internet of Things (IoT).
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