Tutorials

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.

SCiO Pocket Molecular Scanner Teardown

July 12, 2017
A teardown of the SCiO, a pocket molecular scanner.

ESP32 Environment Sensor Shield Hookup Guide

July 6, 2017
SparkFun's ESP32 Environment Sensor Shield provides sensors and hookups for monitoring environmental conditions. This tutorial will show you how to connect your sensor suite to the Internet and post weather data online.

LED PomPom Headbands

June 14, 2017
Follow this tutorial to make your own light up PomPom headband! Try the beginner version if you are new to electronics or the advanced version if you have some more experience!

ESP32 Thing Power Control Shield Hookup Guide

June 9, 2017
This tutorial shows you how to get started with the ESP32 Thing Power Control Shield.

Marquee Party Bag

June 2, 2017
This tutorial provides everything you need to know to make your own Marquee Party Bag!

ZX Distance and Gesture Sensor SMD Hookup Guide

June 1, 2017
How to connect and use the SparkFun ZX Distance and Gesture Sensor with an Arduino.

Spectacle Example: Super Mario Bros. Diorama

May 4, 2017
A study in building an animated diorama (with sound!) using Spectacle electronics.

Spectacle Light Board Hookup Guide

May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Light Board in one place.

Spectacle Motion Board Hookup Guide

May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Motion Kit in one place.

Spectacle User's Guide

May 4, 2017
The Spectacle system is designed to help those without electronics or programming experience integrate electronics into projects.

Spectacle Audio Board Hookup Guide

May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Audio Board in one place.

Spectacle Light and Sound Kit Hookup Guide

May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Light and Sound Kit in one place.

Spectacle Inertia Board Hookup Guide

May 4, 2017
Everything you need to know about using the Spectacle Inertia Board in one place.

Spectacle Motion Kit Hookup Guide

May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Motion Kit in one place.

Spectacle Button Board Hookup Guide

May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Button Board in one place.

Spectacle Light Kit Hookup Guide

May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Light Kit in one place.

Spectacle Sound Kit Hookup Guide

May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Sound Kit in one place.

OpenPIR Hookup Guide

April 27, 2017
How to use and customize the SparkFun OpenPIR motion sensor.

CCS811 Air Quality Breakout Hookup Guide

April 27, 2017
This tutorial shows you how to get data from a CCS811 breakout board with the I2C interface.

Introduction to Operational Amplifiers with LTSpice

April 18, 2017
Picking up where we left off in "Getting Started with LTSpice," we delve a little deeper into LTSpice through an introduction of Operational Amplifiers (OpAmps).

Ardumoto Kit Hookup Guide

April 14, 2017
Learn how to assemble and drive DC motors using the v2.0 Ardumoto Shield.

THAT InGenius and OutSmarts Breakout Hookup Guide

March 30, 2017
Learn about the benefits of balanced signal transmission, and how to apply the THAT InGenius and OutSmarts breakouts.