Light

Let's take a look at different materials we can use to combine paper crafting and electronics.

Let's have some fun with LEDs! We'll explore LEDs once again with the SparkFun RedBoard Qwiic, making cool effects, and putting those effects to work using a sensor.

The VEML6030 is a high accuracy ambient light sensor with 16-bit resolution. This I2C sensor can detect light similar to the human eye response. Start detecting light levels in your environment!

Learn how to build a simple paper circuit using copper tape, a 5mm LED, and a 3V coin cell battery.

Use GPS to have two objects, a base and a target, point towards one another. This can be used to aim a directional antenna (or in the case of this project, a laser) from one object to the other object at a distance that is only limited by your ability to provide the base station with the target's GPS location.

Learn how to turn our 64x64 RGB LED Matrix Panel into a display for your current Spotify album art using an ESP32.

This tutorial provides everything you need to know to make your own light up high top sneakers!

Make an RGB colored cloud light! You can also control it from your phone, or hook up to the weather!

In this digital fabrication project featuring 3D printing, laser cutting, and DIY electronics, you will build a beautiful design object for your desktop or night stand.

The LumiDrive LED Driver is SparkFun’s foray into all things Python on micro-controllers. With the SparkFun LumiDrive you will be able to control and personalize a whole strand of APA102s directly from the board itself.

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.

In this tutorial, we will sew standard electroluminescent (EL) wire to a hoodie.

This tutorial explains how common infrared (IR) communication works, as well as shows you how to set up a simple IR transmitter and receiver with an Arduino.

The SparkFun Inventor's Kit (SIK) Experiment Guide contains all of the information needed to build all five projects, encompassing 16 circuits, in the latest version of the kit, v4.0a.

How to crack an unknown safe in under an hour.

Learn how to use the SparkFun Touch Potentiometer to control lighting, volume or other inputs in your daily life.

Lumenati is our line of APA102c-based addressable LED boards. We'll show you how to bring the sparkle to your projects!

This tutorial shows you how to get started with the ESP32 Thing Power Control Shield.

The LuMini 8x8 Matrix (APA102-2020) are the highest resolution LED matrix available.

The LuMini Rings (APA102-2020) are the highest resolution LED rings available.

The addressable (UCS1903) LED neon flex rope adds cool lighting effects for outdoor and indoor uses including in hallways and stairs, holiday lighting, and more! In this hookup guide, you will learn how to connect, power, and control the LED segments with an Arduino and the FastLED library.

A quick tutorial to get you started in the world of light up origami flowers.

In this tutorial, we will sew standard electroluminescent (EL) wire to a pair of pants.

In this tutorial, we will learn about how to create a theatrical prop for a performance by 3D printing a wand and adding an LED.