Hookup
This type of tutorial shows people how to get a specific product hooked up and working.
Understanding the BC127 Bluetooth Module
SparkFun has two boards using the BC127; here's what you need to know to use them.
Dot/Bar Display Driver Hookup Guide
How to hook up the LM3914 or LM3916 to drive a 10-LED display with a lone analog signal.
RedBoard Hookup Guide
How to get your RedBoard up-and-blinking!
Setting up Raspbian (and DOOM!)
How to load a Raspberry Pi up with Raspbian -- the most popular Pi Linux distribution. Then download, compile, install and run the classic: Doom.
Copernicus II Hookup Guide
A guide for how to get started with the Copernicus II GPS module.
RGB Panel Hookup Guide
Make bright, colorful displays using the 32x16, 32x32, and 32x64 RGB LED matrix panels. This hookup guide shows how to hook up these panels and control them with an Arduino.
MPL3115A2 Pressure Sensor Hookup Guide
Getting started with the MPL3115A2 Pressure Sensor.
Serial Graphic LCD Hookup
Learn how to use the Serial Graphic LCD.
Simon Tilts Assembly Guide
This tutorial will guide you through assembling your Simon Tilts PTH Kit.
XBee WiFi Hookup Guide
An overview of Digi's WiFi XBees, and a quick how-to on getting them connected and interfacing with the cloud.
INA169 Breakout Board Hookup Guide
How to interface with the INA169 Breakout Board to measure current.
Graphic LCD Hookup Guide
How to add some flashy graphics to your project with a 84x48 monochrome graphic LCD.
ELastoLite Hookup Guide
Everything you need to setup a circuit using ELastoLite super flexible EL Panels from Oryon Technologies.
Pro Micro & Fio V3 Hookup Guide
An overview of the Atmega32U4-based Pro Micro and FioV3, how to install it, and how to use it with Arduino.
PCA9306 Level Translator Hookup Guide
A quick primer to get you going with the PCA9306 Logic Level Converter.
Tiny AVR Programmer Hookup Guide
A how-to on the Tiny AVR Programmer. How to install drivers, hook it up, and program your favorite Tiny AVRs using AVRDUDE!
Bi-Directional Logic Level Converter Hookup Guide
An overview of the Bi-Directional Logic Level Converter, and some example circuits to show how it works.
ITG-3200 Hookup Guide
Learn how to interact with the ITG-3200 Triple Axis Gyroscope.
LDK Experiment 5: Make Your Own Switch
Learn to create and integrate your own handmade switch into an e-textile circuit.
IR Control Kit Hookup Guide
How to get the most out of the infrared receivers and transmitters included in the IR Control Kit.
LDK Experiment 2: Multiple LED Circuits
Design both parallel and series e-textile circuits with multiple LEDs!
LDK Experiment 6: Microcontroller Circuits
Learn how to build a simple microcontroller circuit using the pre-programmed LilyTiny Board
LED Light Bar Hookup
A quick overview of SparkFun's LED light bars, and some examples to show how to hook them up.
Using the BlueSMiRF
How to get started using the BlueSMiRF and Bluetooth Mate Silvers.
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.