Sensors

Qwiic Micro Magnetometer - MMC5983MA Hookup Guide

July 21, 2022
Let's figure out where we're going with the SparkFun Qwiic Micro Magnetometer - MMC5983MA!

Qwiic 6DoF - ISM330DHCX Hookup Guide

July 15, 2022
Get started with the Qwiic 6DoF ISM330DHCX Breakout Board!

Qwiic Pressure Sensor (BMP581) Hookup Guide

July 14, 2022
Get started with the SparkFun Pressure Sensor - BMP581 (Qwiic) following this Hookup Guide

Qwiic Digital Desk Sign with MicroMod

June 30, 2022
Make a Qwiic-enabled digital desk sign with a MicroMod SAMD51 Processor Board's USB Host and a USB keyboard!

Qwiic Pressure Sensor (BMP384) Hookup Guide

June 2, 2022
Get started with the SparkFun Pressure Sensor - BMP384 (Qwiic) following this guide.

Qwiic dToF Imager (TMF882X) Hookup Guide

April 14, 2022
Getting started with the AMS dToF imagers (TMF8820 and TMF8820).

Getting Started with the MyoWare® 2.0 Muscle Sensor Ecosystem

April 1, 2022
The MyoWare® 2.0 Muscle Sensor, an Arduino-compatible, all-in-one electromyography (EMG) sensor from Advancer Technologies. In this tutorial, we will go over the features and related shields to connect the sensor to a muscle group.

Analog MEMS Microphone Breakout - SPH8878LR5H-1 Hookup Guide

March 17, 2022
Get started with sound monitoring using the SparkFun analog MEMS microphone breakout board with Arduino!

Qwiic Distance Sensor (VL53L1X, VL53L4CD) Hookup Guide

February 10, 2022
The Qwiic Distance Sensor - VL53L1X is a time of flight sensor that is capable of several modes, as well as having a range of 4M. It's cousin VL53L4CD is also a time of flight sensor with similar characteristics but it has a range of about 1.3M. Let's hook it up and find out just how far away that thing over there is.

Qwiic ToF Imager - VL53L5CX Hookup Guide

January 27, 2022
Hookup Guide for the Qwiic ToF Imager - VL53L5CX

Sending Sensor Data Over WiFi

January 16, 2022
This tutorial will show you how setup a simple peer-to-peer connection to send and receive sensor data between two ESP32 WiFi boards.

SparkFun GPS-RTK Dead Reckoning ZED-F9K Hookup Guide

January 6, 2022
The u-blox ZED-F9K is a powerful GPS-RTK unit that uses a fusion of IMU, wheel ticks, a vehicle dynamics model, correction data, and GNSS measurements to provide highly accurate and continuous position for navigation in the difficult conditions. We will quickly get you set up using the Qwiic ecosystem through Arduino so that you can start reading the output!

Artemis Global Tracker Hookup Guide

December 9, 2021
The SparkFun Artemis Global Tracker combines the Artemis processor with an Iridium 9603N satellite transceiver, ZOE-M8Q GNSS transceiver, and MS8607 PHT sensor. With a clear view of the sky, this board allows you to send and receive short data messages from anywhere in the world including remote locations far beyond the reach of WiFi and GSM networks. Follow this guide to get started with the Artemis Global Tracker.

MicroMod Environmental Function Board Hookup Guide

November 11, 2021
The SparkFun MicroMod Environmental Function Board adds additional sensing options to the MicroMod Processor Boards. This function board includes three sensors to monitor air quality (SGP40), humidity & temperature (SHTC3), and CO2 concentrations (STC31) in your indoor environment. To make it even easier to use, all communication is over the MicroMod's I2C bus! In this tutorial, we will go over how to connect the board and read the sensors.

Air Velocity Sensor Breakout - FS3000 Hookup Guide

September 23, 2021
Get started with the Air Velocity Sensor Breakout - FS3000!

Tinker Kit Circuit Guide

September 16, 2021
This guide takes you through the basics of building 11 different circuits with the SparkFun Tinker Kit and how to program them using the Arduino IDE.

Digital Temperature Sensor Breakout - AS6212 (Qwiic) Hookup Guide

September 9, 2021
Get started measuring highly accurate temperatures at extremely low power with the AS6212 temperature sensor on the SparkFun Digital Temperature Sensor Breakout - AS6212 (Qwiic).

Getting Started with the micro:bit

September 2, 2021
The BBC micro:bit is a compact, powerful programming tool that requires no software installation. Read on to learn how to use it YOUR way!

QuickLogic Thing Plus (EOS S3) Hookup Guide

July 22, 2021
This guide provides users with functional descriptions, configuration options for the QuickLogic Thing Plus EOS S3. It also serves as a “Getting Started” and “How To” guide.

Air Quality Sensor - SGP40 (Qwiic) Hookup Guide

June 24, 2021
Get started measuring indoor air quality with the SparkFun Air Quality Sensor - SGP40 (Qwiic) Hookup Guide.

SparkFun RTK Express Hookup Guide

June 21, 2021
Learn how to use the enclosed RTK Express product to achieve millimeter level geospatial coordinates.

Qwiic 6DoF (LSM6DSO) Breakout Hookup Guide

May 20, 2021
A hookup guide for the Qwiic 6DoF (LSM6DSO), which features a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, temperature sensor, and FIFO buffer.
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