Data Logging
Raspberry Pi Zero Helmet Impact Force Monitor
How much impact can the human body handle? This tutorial will teach you how to build your very own impact force monitor using a helmet, Raspberry Pi Zero, and accelerometer!
ESP32 Thing Motion Shield Hookup Guide
Getting started with the ESP32 Thing Motion Shield to detect movements using the on-board LSM9DS1 IMU and adding a GPS receiver. Data can be easily logged by adding an microSD card to the slot.
Reading and Writing Serial EEPROMs
EEPROM is a great way to add extra memory to your microcontroller project. Wait 'til you see how easy it is to use!
micro:climate Kit Experiment Guide
A weather station kit that is built on top of the inexpensive, easy-to-use micro:bit and Microsoft MakeCode.
Mini GPS Shield Hookup Guide
A hookup guide for the SparkFun Mini GPS Shield.
Logging Data to Google Sheets with the Tessel 2
This project covers how to log data to Google Sheets two ways: using IFTTT with a web connection or a USB pen drive and "sneakernet" without.
9DoF Razor IMU M0 Hookup Guide
How to use and re-program the 9DoF Razor IMU M0, a combination of ATSAMD21 ARM Cortex-M0 microprocessor and MPU-9250 9DoF-in-a-chip.
Internet of Things Experiment Guide
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.
Hazardous Gas Monitor
Build a portable gas monitor to check for dangerous levels of hazardous gases.
Photon Remote Water Level Sensor
Learn how to build a remote water level sensor for a water storage tank and how to automate a pump based off the readings!
OpenLog Hookup Guide
An introduction to working with the OpenLog data logger.
Blynk Board Project Guide
A series of Blynk projects you can set up on the Blynk Board without ever re-programming it.
MicroSD Breakout With Level Shifter Hookup Guide
How to use the level translating µSD device.
GPS Logger Shield Hookup Guide
How to assemble and hookup the SparkFun GPS Logger Shield. Never lose track of your Arduino again!
SparkFun BME280 Breakout Hookup Guide
A guide for connecting the BME280 sensor to a microcontroller, and for using the SparkFun Arduino library.
MicroSD Shield and SD Breakout Hookup Guide
Adding external storage in the form of an SD or microSD card can be a great addition to any project. Learn how in this hookup guide for the microSD shield and SD breakout boards.
Logomatic Hookup Guide
Basic introduction and hook-up guide for the SparkFun Logomatic.
Vernier Shield Hookup Guide
A guide to using the Vernier Shield
Old Tutorials
Looking for the old, archived tutorials? Head on over to the
archived tutorials on the main
SparkFun site.
Please be aware that the tutorials you find there are no longer
actively maintained.