Tutorials

An introduction to being able to trigger music and sound effects based on buttons, sensors, or switches using the WAV Trigger board.

Basic introduction and hook-up guide for the SparkFun Logomatic.

COB or chip-on-board is a low cost way of soldering an IC to a PCB. Checkout this tutorial to see how it is done!

We take a tour of a LED manufacturer and learn how PTH 5mm LEDs are made for SparkFun.

We got the opportunity to tour the Great Power Battery factory. Checkout how LiPos are made!

Use an Electric Imp and accelerometer to create an "Are You OK" widget. A cozy piece of technology your friend or loved one can nudge to let you know they're OK from half-a-world away.

Using the MiniGen, SparkFun's Arduino Pro Mini signal generator shield

Learn how to get started making your own capes for the BeaglBone Black using the BeagleBone Proto Cape.

A short guide to creating a rainbow of new LilyPad LED colors at home!

How to charge your LiPo batteries with the USB LiPo charger. Plus how to modify your charger to set the charge current.

Fear the dark no longer with this ELastoLite nightlight.

Learn how we converted 72 lightbulbs into an interactive LED array for our conference room.

Learn how to assemble and use the TL431 in the Uh-Oh Battery Level Indicator Kit.

How to communicate between an Electric Imp and Arduino using serial.

A quick tear down of the popular fitness tracking device, the Misfit Shine.

Experiments guide for the LogicBlocks kit. Build oscillators, latches, multiplexers and more with the LogicBlocks.

Introducing fundamental digital logic concepts and LogicBlocks

How to interpret hex numbers, and how to convert them to/from decimal and binary.

Learn how to create your own Fritzing part so you can make amazing looking wiring diagrams, learn about schematics and PCB design, and get your design fabbed into a real PCB with Fritzing's PCB manufacturing service.

Create your own Linking Book from the classic computer game, MYST

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

Learn how to assemble and play the Binary Blaster Game from SparkFun Electronics.

Learn how to move a slider on a webpage and make a motor spin. We connect HTML and HID to read sensors and interface with the physical world.

T5403 Barometric Pressure Sensor Hookup Guide