Prototyping

Everything you need to get started with the 1W LoRa MicroMod function board; a MicroMod function board that provides LoRa capabilities for your MicroMod project. Must be used in conjunction with a MicroMod main board and processor.

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

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!

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

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!

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!

A quick overview of the Bus Pirate v3.6a

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

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

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

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

Connecting the Garmin LIDAR-Lite v4 to a microcontroller just got easier! Check out our hookup guide to get started.

This guide covers the general design of the board, the installation of the recommended software used to program the Artemis DK, and some basic examples. For more advanced functionalities, we have separate software development guides for the AmbiqSDK, Arm® Mbed™ OS, and the Arduino IDE platforms that users can reference.

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...

Welcome to the wonderful world of breadboards. Here we will learn what a breadboard is and how to use one to build your very first circuit.

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

This breadboard has a couple of tricks up it's sleeve!

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

Access All The Pins (ATP) of the MicroMod Processor Board with the Carrier Board!

A basic introduction to working with the microSD Sniffer.

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

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

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