Shields
Shields are PCBs you can easily stack on development boards. The application circuits populated on shields add extra functionality to easily prototype a project. In general, these are called "daughter boards." The terminology and layout depends on the environment platform and form factor. Shields for Arduino typically use the Arduino Uno R3 footprint. However, shields can have a different layout depending on the architecture. Stackable PCBs for the Raspberry Pi are referred to as HATs or pHATs while the BeagleBone refers to them as Capes. Check out our tutorial about shields for more information.
Photon OLED Shield Hookup Guide
The Photon OLED Shield has everything you need to add a small yet crisp OLED screen to your Photon projects. This hookup guide will show you how to get started.
Photon IMU Shield Hookup Guide
Learn how to use the SparkFun Photon IMU Shield for your Photon device which houses an on-board LSM9DS1 system-in-a-chip that houses a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and 3-axis magnetometer.
Teensy Arduino Shield Adapter Hookup Guide
A basic introduction and assembly guide for the SparkFun Teensy Arduino Shield Adapter.
MP3 Player Shield Hookup Guide V15
How to get your Arduino groovin' using the MP3 Player Shield.
MicroSD Shield and SD Breakout Hookup Guide
Adding external storage in the form of an SD or microSD card can be a great addition to any project. Learn how in this hookup guide for the microSD shield and SD breakout boards.
GPS Shield Hookup Guide
This tutorial shows how to get started with the SparkFun GPS Shield and read and parse NMEA data with a common GPS receiver.
XBee Shield Hookup Guide
How to get started with an XBee Shield and Explorer. Create a remote-control Arduino!
MiniGen Hookup Guide
Using the MiniGen, SparkFun's Arduino Pro Mini signal generator shield
BeagleBone Black Proto Cape Hookup Guide
Learn how to get started making your own capes for the BeaglBone Black using the BeagleBone Proto Cape.
Vernier Shield Hookup Guide
A guide to using the Vernier Shield
WiFly Shield Hookup Guide
How to get the WiFly Shield up and running.
What is an Arduino?
What is this 'Arduino' thing anyway? This tutorials dives into what an Arduino is and along with Arduino projects and widgets.
MP3 Player Shield Music Box
Music Box Project based on the Dr. Who TARDIS.