Hookup
This type of tutorial shows people how to get a specific product hooked up and working.
Qwiic Distance Sensor (VL53L1X, VL53L4CD) Hookup Guide
February 10, 2022
The Qwiic Distance Sensor - VL53L1X is a time of flight sensor that is capable of several modes, as well as having a range of 4M. It's cousin VL53L4CD is also a time of flight sensor with similar characteristics but it has a range of about 1.3M. Let's hook it up and find out just how far away that thing over there is.
Qwiic ToF Imager - VL53L5CX Hookup Guide
January 27, 2022
Hookup Guide for the Qwiic ToF Imager - VL53L5CX
GNSS Timing Breakout - ZED-F9T (Qwiic) Hookup Guide
January 20, 2022
Follow this guide to add up to 5 nanosecond timing accuracy under clear skies with no external GNSS correction with the GNSS Timing Breakout - ZED-F9T (Qwiic).
SparkFun GPS-RTK Dead Reckoning ZED-F9K Hookup Guide
January 6, 2022
The u-blox ZED-F9K is a powerful GPS-RTK unit that uses a fusion of IMU, wheel ticks, a vehicle dynamics model, correction data, and GNSS measurements to provide highly accurate and continuous position for navigation in the difficult conditions. We will quickly get you set up using the Qwiic ecosystem through Arduino so that you can start reading the output!
Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W
December 22, 2021
Learn how to setup, configure and use the latest version of the smallest Raspberry Pi out there, the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W.
SparkFun RTK Facet Hookup Guide
December 16, 2021
Setup the RTK Facet in minutes to begin gathering millimeter level geospatial coordinates.
Artemis Global Tracker Hookup Guide
December 9, 2021
The SparkFun Artemis Global Tracker combines the Artemis processor with an Iridium 9603N satellite transceiver, ZOE-M8Q GNSS transceiver, and MS8607 PHT sensor. With a clear view of the sky, this board allows you to send and receive short data messages from anywhere in the world including remote locations far beyond the reach of WiFi and GSM networks. Follow this guide to get started with the Artemis Global Tracker.
MicroMod GNSS Carrier Board (ZED-F9P) Hookup Guide
December 9, 2021
Easily switch between Processor Boards using the MicroMod ecosystem and get precision down to the diameter of a dime with the ZED-F9P from u-blox using the MicroMod GNSS Carrier Board!
Red Hat Co.Lab Robotic hand kit curriculum guide
November 19, 2021
Hookup guide for Red Hat Robotic Hand kit
MicroMod Main Board Hookup Guide
November 11, 2021
The MicroMod Main Board - Single and Double are specialized carrier boards that allow you to interface a Processor Board with a Function Board(s). The modular system allows you to add an additional feature(s) to a Processor Board with the help of a Function Board(s). In this tutorial, we will focus on the basic functionality of the Main Board - Single and Main Board - Double.
1W LoRa MicroMod Function Board Hookup Guide
November 11, 2021
Everything you need to get started with the 1W LoRa MicroMod function board; a MicroMod function board that provides LoRa capabilities for your MicroMod project. Must be used in conjunction with a MicroMod main board and processor.
MicroMod WiFi Function Board - ESP32 Hookup Guide
November 11, 2021
The MicroMod ESP32 Function Board adds additional wireless options to MicroMod Processor Boards that do not have that capability. This special function board acts as a coprocessor that takes advantage of Espressif's ESP32 WROOM to add WiFi and Bluetooth® to your applications.
MicroMod WiFi Function Board - DA16200 Hookup Guide
November 11, 2021
Add IoT functionality to any MicroMod project with the MicroMod WiFi function Board - DA16200!
MicroMod Environmental Function Board Hookup Guide
November 11, 2021
The SparkFun MicroMod Environmental Function Board adds additional sensing options to the MicroMod Processor Boards. This function board includes three sensors to monitor air quality (SGP40), humidity & temperature (SHTC3), and CO2 concentrations (STC31) in your indoor environment. To make it even easier to use, all communication is over the MicroMod's I2C bus! In this tutorial, we will go over how to connect the board and read the sensors.
SparkFun Qwiic Alphanumeric Display Hookup Guide
October 21, 2021
A Hookup Guide to get you started with the Qwiic Alphanumeric Display.
smôl Hookup Guide
October 19, 2021
Small in size, small on current draw. It's a smôl world! This guide will get you up and running with the smôl ecosystem.
Dialog ULP WiFi DA16200 R3 Shield Hookup Guide
October 7, 2021
Add WiFi to your project with this hookup guide for our Dialog's Ultra Low Power DA16200 R3 shield!
Air Velocity Sensor Breakout - FS3000 Hookup Guide
September 23, 2021
Get started with the Air Velocity Sensor Breakout - FS3000!
Tinker Kit Circuit Guide
September 16, 2021
This guide takes you through the basics of building 11 different circuits with the SparkFun Tinker Kit and how to program them using the Arduino IDE.
Digital Temperature Sensor Breakout - AS6212 (Qwiic) Hookup Guide
September 9, 2021
Get started measuring highly accurate temperatures at extremely low power with the AS6212 temperature sensor on the SparkFun Digital Temperature Sensor Breakout - AS6212 (Qwiic).
Getting Started with the micro:bit
September 2, 2021
The BBC micro:bit is a compact, powerful programming tool that requires no software installation. Read on to learn how to use it YOUR way!
Tsunami Super WAV Trigger Hookup Guide
August 25, 2021
This guide will get users started with the Qwiic Tsunami. We'll start by putting *.wav files and a configuration file on a microSD card, pop it into the Qwiic Tsunami, then trigger sounds across multiple outputs.
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