Hookup
This type of tutorial shows people how to get a specific product hooked up and working.
I2S Audio Breakout Hookup Guide
September 6, 2018
Hookup guide for the MAX98357A I2S audio breakout board.
XBee WiFi Hookup Guide
November 21, 2013
An overview of Digi's WiFi XBees, and a quick how-to on getting them connected and interfacing with the cloud.
9DoF Sensor Stick Hookup Guide
August 25, 2016
How to connect and use the SparkFun 9 Degrees of Freedom Sensor Stick with an Arduino
Flexible Grayscale OLED Hookup Guide
May 31, 2018
Figure out how to get images displaying on your new flexible OLED screen.
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.
Variable Load Hookup Guide - Revised
May 25, 2018
This tutorial will show you how to assemble and use SparkFun's Variable Load board. It can be used to test stability of the power supply under various loads, battery lifetime, safety cutoffs, and other design elements of power supplies under test.
LilyPad Buttons and Switches
July 23, 2018
Learn about the button and switch offerings in the LilyPad line and how to use them.
LilyPad Light Sensor V2 Hookup Guide
June 7, 2018
How to hook up the LilyPad Light Sensor as well as some project ideas and example code.
Rotary Switch Potentiometer Hookup Guide
April 30, 2015
How to use the Rotary Switch Potentiometer breakout board, with some sample applications.
DeadOn RTC Breakout Hookup Guide
October 6, 2016
An introduction to the DS3234 real-time clock (RTC), example wiring diagrams, and an Arduino library!
LilyPad Development Board Hookup Guide
July 28, 2011
The LilyPad Development Board is a sewable electronics prototyping board that you can use to learn circuits and programming with Arduino, then break apart to make an interactive fabric or wearable project.
LilyPad Light Sensor Hookup Guide
November 19, 2015
How to hook up the LilyPad Light Sensor as well as some project ideas and example code.
SparkFun Inventor's Kit for MicroView
February 27, 2015
The SparkFun Inventor's Kit for MicroView follows our tried and true inventor's kit model, bringing you 11 simple yet fun experiments to introduce you to the SparkFun MicroView.
MIDI Shield Hookup Guide
October 8, 2015
How to assemble the SparkFun MIDI Shield, plus several example projects.
Understanding the BC127 Bluetooth Module
January 31, 2014
SparkFun has two boards using the BC127; here's what you need to know to use them.
RN-52 Bluetooth Hookup Guide
August 29, 2013
A hookup guide to get you started with the RN-52 Audio Bluetooth Module Breakout Board.
Digital Sandbox Arduino Companion
July 31, 2014
Let's take the same examples from the ArduBlock-based Digital Sandbox guide, and implement them using Arduino code.
ZX Distance and Gesture Sensor SMD Hookup Guide
June 1, 2017
How to connect and use the SparkFun ZX Distance and Gesture Sensor with an Arduino.
ELastoLite Hookup Guide
November 14, 2013
Everything you need to setup a circuit using ELastoLite super flexible EL Panels from Oryon Technologies.
Spectacle User's Guide
May 4, 2017
The Spectacle system is designed to help those without electronics or programming experience integrate electronics into projects.
Getting Started with Chibi Chip and Clip
March 22, 2018
This tutorial goes over the how to assemble the Chibitronics' Chibi Chip programmable microcontroller with the Chibi Clip to add more functionality to your paper circuits! Start programming your Chibi Chip by writing code (block-based and text-based) in a browser-based code editor and then transmit code through sound to your board!
THAT InGenius and OutSmarts Breakout Hookup Guide
March 30, 2017
Learn about the benefits of balanced signal transmission, and how to apply the THAT InGenius and OutSmarts breakouts.
Shapeoko Assembly Guide
April 21, 2016
A guide for attaching the Stepoko Add-on kit to a Shapeoko Mechanical kit.
Proto Pedal Chassis Hookup Guide
September 22, 2016
Prepare the Proto Pedal Chassis by drilling holes for controls and painting it.
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.