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The ClockClock Project
Tell the time with this fantastic Alchitry project using clocks to make a clock!
SparkFun ProDriver and Mini Stepper Motor Driver Hookup Guide
The SparkFun ProDriver and Mini Stepper Motor Driver boards utilize Toshiba's TC78H670FTG stepper motor driver. The ProDriver features latch pin terminals, which are easier to connect than the "Easy" Drivers. Meanwhile, the Mini Stepper Motor Driver come in smaller PCB footprint, that is pin compatible with breadboards. To get started, follow this hookup guide and you will be spinning stepper motors, in no time.
SparkFun Inventor's Kit Experiment Guide - v4.1
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, v4.1.2 and v4.1.
LED Gumball Machine
Hacking gumball machines to make the world a happier, blinkier place.
Rotary Dial Kit Assembly Guide
Put together your Rotary Dial Kit and light it up with our Arduino example code!
SparkFun Inventor's Kit Experiment Guide - v4.0
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.
Spectacle Example: Super Mario Bros. Diorama
A study in building an animated diorama (with sound!) using Spectacle electronics.
Building a Safe Cracking Robot
How to crack an unknown safe in under an hour.
Building an Autonomous Vehicle: The Batmobile
Documenting a six-month project to race autonomous Power Wheels at the SparkFun Autonomous Vehicle Competition (AVC) in 2016.
How to Build a Remote Kill Switch
Learn how to build a wireless controller to kill power when things go... sentient.
Hobby Servo Tutorial
Servos are motors that allow you to accurately control the rotation of the output shaft, opening up all kinds of possibilities for robotics and other projects.
Continuous Rotation Servo Trigger Hookup Guide
How to use the SparkFun Continuous Rotation Servo Trigger with continuous rotation servos, without any programming!
Shapeoko Assembly Guide
A guide for attaching the Stepoko Add-on kit to a Shapeoko Mechanical kit.
Stepoko: Powered by grbl Hookup Guide
Hardware guide for the Stepoko
Shapeoko Coaster Project
A step-by-step guide to cutting and engraving a coaster with the Shapeoko.
Hacker in Residence: The Harmonic Skew Zoetrope
Check out Hacker in Residence, Jesse's awesome Harmonic Skew Zoetrope in this project tutorial.
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