Sensors

Get started with the Qwiic Ultrasonic Distance Sensor!

Add a high precision, digital temperature sensor to your projects using the TMP117 over the I2C!

The u-blox NEO-M8U is a powerful GPS units that takes advantage of untethered dead reckoning (UDR) technology for navigation. The module provides continuous positioning for vehicles in urban environments and during complete signal loss (e.g. short tunnels and parking garages). We will quickly get you set up using the Qwiic ecosystem and Arduino so that you can start reading the output!

This tutorial will show you how to make a scale that logs your weight to a custom website on the Internet. The principles can be extrapolated to any type of data.

A tutorial for connecting the Garmin LIDAR-Lite v3 or the LIDAR-Lite v3HP to an Arduino to measure distance.

How to use the MLX90614 or our SparkFun IR Thermometer Evaluation Board to take temperatures remotely, over short distances.

The goal of this project is to have a website hosted on an ESP32 that controls any relay controlled device connected to a local network and keeps a dynamically updated state of those devices.

A fun holiday project to try for anyone looking to catch Santa on Christmas!

Find out your oxygen saturation level or check out your heart rate using the MAX30101 biometric sensor and MAX32664 Biometric Hub via I2C!

Get up and running quickly with this simple to use UV sensor.

How to hook the HMC6343 -- a high-end, tilt-compensated compass module -- up to an Arduino. Never get lost again!

Get started with the MAG3110 3-Axis Magnetometer and learn how to make your own digital compass that senses the Earth's magnetic fields.

Learn how to connect your VEML6075 UV Sensor and figure out just when you should put some sunscreen on.

A guide to using the Vernier Shield

Control LEDs based on your movement using an accelerometer! Make your LEDs breathe by fading in and out when laying on the floor, turn off the LEDs when moving to your side, or make the LEDs blink in a headstand!

A series of Blynk projects you can set up on the Blynk Board without ever re-programming it.

A comparison of analog and digital temperature sensors. Which is better?

Measure relative humidity with SparkFun's HIH-4030 Humidity Sensor Breakout.

This tutorial will show you how to build a magnetic levitation circuit using common parts.

How to connect and use the SparkFun Digital Temperature Sensor Breakout - TMP102 with an Arduino.

Get started using your SparkFun Digital Temperature Sensor - TMP102 (Qwiic) with this Hookup Guide!

It's now easier than ever to measure and characterize how different materials absorb and reflect different wavelengths of light. The AS726X spectral sensors allow you to detect wavelengths in the visible range (VIS) and near infrared range (NIR)!

Control the RedBot wirelessly based on the movement of your hand using an accelerometer, Arduino, and XBees!

Getting started with the ESP32 Thing Motion Shield to detect movements using the on-board LSM9DS1 IMU and adding a GPS receiver. Data can be easily logged by adding an microSD card to the slot.