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Using AT&T's M2X With the CC3000

September 2, 2014
A set of tutorials and examples to show how to connect an Arduino and CC3000 to AT&T's M2X data streams. We show how to post, fetch, and delete data. The final lesson is controlling an LED from an M2X stream.
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BeagleBone Black Proto Cape Hookup Guide

May 22, 2014
Learn how to get started making your own capes for the BeaglBone Black using the BeagleBone Proto Cape.
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MiniGen Hookup Guide

May 22, 2014
Using the MiniGen, SparkFun's Arduino Pro Mini signal generator shield
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Mini FET Shield Hookup Guide

May 1, 2014
Learn how to hookup and use the FET shield for Arduino Pro Mini 3.3V. With this shield, you can control much larger loads such as motors or large LED strips without straining your Arduino's power.
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CC3000 Hookup Guide

April 3, 2014
Getting started guide for the CC3000 shield and breakout board.
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Vernier Shield Hookup Guide

February 14, 2014
A guide to using the Vernier Shield
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WiFly Shield Hookup Guide

February 4, 2014
How to get the WiFly Shield up and running.
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MP3 Player Shield Hookup

January 13, 2014
How to get your Arduino groovin' using the MP3 Player Shield.
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Ardumoto Shield Hookup Guide

January 13, 2014
Learn how to assemble and drive DC motors using the Ardumoto Shield.
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Weather Shield Hookup Guide

December 5, 2013
Read humidity, pressure and luminosity quickly and easily. Add wind speed, direction and rain gauge for full weather station capabilities.
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Arduino Shields

August 6, 2013
All things Arduino Shields. What they are and how to assemble them.
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MP3 Player Shield Music Box

January 21, 2013
Music Box Project based on the TARDIS
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Arduino

This popular development board is great for beginners and advanced users alike. It comes in a variety of flavors and is extensible with "shields" for adding special functionality. Find tutorials here to learn how to do cool stuff using the Arduino platform.

Single Board Computer

Need more brains for your project? There are several different kinds of Single Board Computers today that will give you all of the power of a modern computer on a small board with lots of inputs and outputs.
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E-Textiles

Also known as wearables, this is the world of electronics sewn right into your clothes! Find tutorials here that introduce the basics of machine-washable boards and conductive thread, as well as projects to get you inspired.