Hookup

An introduction to matrix scanning, using the SparkFun 4x4 Button Pad.

Learn how you can use the SX1509 to control 16 LEDs or up to 64 buttons with just two pins.

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.

A quick primer on using the sigrok signal analysis software with our 8-channel, 24MHz USB logic analyzer.

Use the Tessel 2 and the Johnny Five Inventors kit to explore the world of JavaScript enabled hardware through 14 awesome experiments!

How to assemble the WiFi IR Blaster and program it using Arduino. You'll be controlling IR devices from the web in no time!

The Melexis MLX90640 contains a 32x24 array of thermopile sensors creating, in essence, a low resolution thermal imaging camera. In this guide, we’ll go over how to connect your Qwiic Infrared Array with MLX90640 and get it communicating with Processing to produce a nice thermal image.

Find out where you are! Use this easy hook-up guide to get up and running with the SparkFun high precision GPS-RTK board.

Using the ESP32 LoRa 1-CH Gateway as a gateway and device, and pushing data to The Things Network.

The AVR-based Serial Enabled LCDs are a simple and cost effective solution for including a Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) into your project. These screens are based on the HD44780 controller, and include an AVR ATMega328p with an Arduino compatible bootloader. They accept control commands via Serial, I2C and SPI. In this tutorial, we will show examples of a simple setup and go through each communication option.

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use the Flask framework for Python to send data from ESP8266 WiFi nodes to a Raspberry Pi over an internal WiFi network.

This guide will show you how to write programs on your Raspberry Pi using Python to control hardware.

How to set up an XBee using your computer, the X-CTU software, and an XBee Explorer interface board.

How to get started with an XBee Shield and Explorer. Create a remote-control Arduino!

An introduction to the ESP32 Thing's hardware features, and a primer on using the WiFi/Bluetooth system-on-chip in Arduino.

Interface your Arduino with an ESP8266 to give it inexpensive access to your WiFi network and the Internet!

This Experiment Guide offers nine experiments to get you started with the SparkFun RedBot. This guide is designed for those who are familiar with our SparkFun Inventor's Kit and want to take their robotics knowledge to the next level.

An overview of SparkFun's ESP8266 Thing Development Board - a development board for the Internet of Things.

An overview of SparkFun's ESP8266 Thing - a development board for the Internet of...Things. This tutorial explains the circuitry driving the board, and how to get it up and running in an Arduino environment.

Hookup guide for the MAX98357A I2S audio breakout board.

How to hookup the Sunny Buddy: a solar-powered, MPPT (peak-power tracking), LiPo battery charger.

How to charge your LiPo batteries with the USB LiPo charger. Plus how to modify your charger to set the charge current.

This tutorial shows you how to hook up and use the SparkFun 5V/1A LiPo Charger/Booster circuit.

The SparkFun Adjustable LiPo Charger is a single-cell lithium polymer (LiPo) and lithium ion battery charger. Because it’s adjustable, this charger will be able to safely charge all of our singe-cell batteries.