Prototyping

Want to get started in robotics? Look no further than the SparkFun autonomous kit for the Sphero RVR! Whether you purchased the Basic or Advanced kit, this tutorial will get you rolling...

Get your Advanced Autonomous Kit for the Sphero RVR built up with this hookup guide!

Get your Basic Autonomous Kit for Sphero RVR all hooked up with this guide!

Protect your project by adding a fuse in your circuit to save it from molten destruction.

This hookup guide will get you started with connecting and using the Pi Servo pHAT on a Raspberry Pi.

This tutorial covers the basic functionality of the SAMD51 Thing Plus and highlights the features of the new ARM Cortex-M4F development board.

Need to add more analog inputs for your project? Check out the Qwiic 12-bit ADC.

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.

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

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