Wireless

Transfer data between two or more devices without the use of wires! Some of these technologies include WiFi, cellular, Bluetooth, BLE, Zigbee, RFID, NFC, and GPS. Check out the following tutorials below to get started sending data into the air waves!

GNSS Correction Data Receiver (NEO-D9S) Hookup Guide

October 27, 2022
Add GNSS correction data to your high precision GNSS (HPG) receiver with the u-blox NEO-D9S! This tutorial will get you started with the ZED-F9P, NEO-D9S, and the ESP32 IoT RedBoard.

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.

Hackers in Residence - Hacking MindWave Mobile

February 26, 2014
Review, teardown, and hacking tutorial for the MindWave Mobile, a $99 commercial grade EEG sensor.

Getting Started with the 8BitDo Bluetooth GamePads

December 2, 2020
Getting up and running with the sweet new 8BitDo game controllers!

Pro Micro & Fio V3 Hookup Guide

November 8, 2013
An overview of the Atmega32U4-based Pro Micro and FioV3, how to install it, and how to use it with Arduino.

Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W

December 22, 2021
Learn how to setup, configure and use the latest version of the smallest Raspberry Pi out there, the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W.

Displaying Sensor Data with Bluetooth

March 28, 2023
In our previous Bluetooth tutorial called Sending Sensor Data Via Bluetooth, we showed how to display data from a triple axis accelerometer over the Arduino IDE’s serial monitor. Continuing off of the first tutorial, we are going to expand this project to include more capabilities for visualizing and interacting with your accelerometer data.

MicroMod ESP32 Processor Board Hookup Guide

October 21, 2020
A short hookup guide to get started with the SparkFun MicroMod ESP32 Processor Board.

IoT RedBoard ESP32 Development Board Hookup Guide

August 18, 2022
Delve into the functionality-rich world of the IoT RedBoard ESP32 Development Board!

SparkFun RTK Express Hookup Guide

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

SparkFun NanoBeacon Board - IN100 Hookup Guide

February 16, 2023
A quick guide to show how to configure and use your own 2.4Ghz wireless beacon with the SparkFun NanoBeacon Board - IN100.

How to Build a DIY GNSS Reference Station

October 15, 2020
Learn how to affix a GNSS antenna, use PPP to get its ECEF coordinates and then broadcast your own RTCM data over the internet and cellular using NTRIP to increase rover reception to 10km!

ESP32 Thing Plus (USB-C) Hookup Guide

August 18, 2022
Meet the updated ESP32 Thing Plus (USB-C) development board. We have included some extra bells and whistles that users will appreciate, so check out out hookup guide for all the details!

Simultaneous RFID Tag Reader Hookup Guide

February 23, 2017
A basic guide to getting started with the RFID Tag Reader breakout and how to read and write multiple RFID tags over multiple feet!

Assembly Guide for SparkFun JetBot AI Kit V2.0

March 27, 2020
Assembly Guide for the SparkFun JetBot AI Kit v2.0. This tutorial includes photos & comments to assemble the two-layer chassis & additional components unique to the JetBot kit.

SparkFun GPS NEO-M9N Hookup Guide

December 19, 2019
The u-blox NEO-M9N is a powerful GPS unit that comes with a chip antenna, SMA connector, and u.FL connector. We will quickly get you set up using the Qwiic ecosystem and Arduino so that you can start reading the output!

Using the BlueSMiRF

September 16, 2013
How to get started using the BlueSMiRF and Bluetooth Mate Silvers.

AzureWave Thing Plus (AW-CU488) Hookup Guide

September 22, 2022
The SparkFun AzureWave Thing Plus is a Feather form-factor development board equipped with the AW-CU488. We'll highlight key features of the board and show you to get started with the development board. A few Arduino examples will be highlighted to connect to a WiFi router, calculate the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) from an input microphone, output an analog signal to a speaker, and connect an Qwiic-enabled device.

nRF9160 Thing Plus Hookup Guide

May 6, 2021
Getting started with the nRF9160 from Circuit Dojo and SparkFun!

Getting Started with the Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless

July 13, 2017
Learn how to setup, configure and use the smallest Raspberry Pi yet, the Raspberry Pi Zero - Wireless.

smôl ARTIC R2 Hookup Guide

October 21, 2021
Small in size, small on current draw. It's a smôl world! This guide will get you up and running with the smôl ARTIC R2 satellite communication Peripheral Board.

SparkFun SAMD21 Pro RF Hookup Guide

October 4, 2018
Using the super blazing, nay blinding, fast SAMD21 whipping clock cycles at 48MHz and the RFM96 module to connect to the Things Network (and other Radio woodles).

LTE Cat M1/NB-IoT Shield Hookup Guide

November 20, 2018
The SparkFun LTE CAT M1/NB-IoT Shield equips your Arduino or Arduino-compatible microcontroller with access to data networks across the globe. This shield adds wireless, high-bandwidth cellular functionality to your IoT project!

MicroMod Update Tool Hookup Guide

February 25, 2021
Follow this guide to learn how to use the MicroMod Update Tool to interact directly with the UART on the MicroMod Asset Tracker's SARA-R5. Using this board you can talk directly to the module using u-blox's m-center software as well as update the firmware using EasyFlash.
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Old Tutorials

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