Prototyping

Follow this tutorial to build your own custom jukebox. Note, this is designed simple and tough for use primarily with toddlers. It's also a great introduction to SparkFun's Qwiic products!

The essential parts for beginning (or even experienced) hobbyists that gives you all of the basic through-hole components you will need to get started playing with embedded projects. We'll identify a few parts in the kit and provide a few basic circuits to get started!

Hookup guide for the ESP32 Thing Plus using the ESP32 WROOM's WiFi/Bluetooth system-on-chip in Arduino.

This tutorial covers the basic functionality of the RedBoard Qwiic. This tutorial also covers how to get started blinking an LED and using the Qwiic system.

Learn the options for powering your LilyPad projects, LiPo battery safety and care, and how to calculate and consider power constraints on your projects.

The Single Supply Logic Converter allows you to bi-directionally translate signals from a 5V or 3.3V microcontroller without the need for a second power supply! The board provides an output for both 5V and 3.3V to power your sensors. It is equipped with a PTH resistor footprint for the option to adjust the voltage regulator on the low side of the TXB0104 for 2.5V or 1.8V devices.

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.

Using the ESP32 to make a web-configured timed relay.

The SparkFun Arduino ProtoShield PCB and ProtoShield kit lets you customize your own Arduino shield using whatever custom circuit you can come up with! This tutorial will go over its features, hardware assembly, and how to use the shield with an Arduino R3 footprint.

A project tutorial to add an extra effect for dancers performing a choreographed piece. The harness can be added quickly under a costume.

Get started with our Qwiic ecosystem with the Qwiic shield for Arduino or Photon.

EEPROM is a great way to add extra memory to your microcontroller project. Wait 'til you see how easy it is to use!

Using the SSOP-16 to DIP adapter board.

Prepare the Proto Pedal Chassis by drilling holes for controls and painting it.

Getting started with the SparkFun Proto Pedal. We'll assemble the board, then discuss some of the details of the circuit.

Building a gyrator-based analog equalizer using the Proto Pedal.

Building a pedal around the Teensy 3.2 and Teensy Audio shield. Changing the effect in the pedal is as easy as uploading a new sketch!

This is a guide for assembling and basic use of the Beefcake Relay Control board

Line of products to work with the MyoWare muscle sensor from Advancer Technologies

A quick overview of the Bus Pirate v3.6a

Get to know the contents of the SparkFun Discrete Semiconductor Kit.

Using the Preassembled Pi Wedge to prototype with the Raspberry Pi B+.

Learn how to identify and use a variety of capacitors using the SparkFun Capacitor Kit.

Assembly and application of the 8-pin SOIC-to-DIP adapter.