Tutorials
IoT Industrial Scale
October 10, 2016
What does a baby elephant weigh? How much impact force does a jump have? Answer these questions and more by building your very own IoT industrial scale using the SparkFun OpenScale.
Real Time Clock Module Hookup Guide
October 6, 2016
A quick introduction to the DS1307 RTC module and a hookup guide for the SparkFun Breakout.
DeadOn RTC Breakout Hookup Guide
October 6, 2016
An introduction to the DS3234 real-time clock (RTC), example wiring diagrams, and an Arduino library!
TB6612FNG Hookup Guide
September 29, 2016
Basic hookup guide for the TB6612FNG H-bridge motor driver to get your robot to start moving!
Proto Pedal Example: Programmable Digital Pedal
September 22, 2016
Building a pedal around the Teensy 3.2 and Teensy Audio shield. Changing the effect in the pedal is as easy as uploading a new sketch!
Proto Pedal Chassis Hookup Guide
September 22, 2016
Prepare the Proto Pedal Chassis by drilling holes for controls and painting it.
Proto Pedal Example: Analog Equalizer Project
September 22, 2016
Building a gyrator-based analog equalizer using the Proto Pedal.
Proto Pedal Assembly and Theory Guide
September 22, 2016
Getting started with the SparkFun Proto Pedal. We'll assemble the board, then discuss some of the details of the circuit.
Getting Started with the AutoDriver - v13
September 15, 2016
SparkFun's AutoDriver is a powerful tool for controlling stepper motors. Here's how to use it.
9DoF Sensor Stick Hookup Guide
August 25, 2016
How to connect and use the SparkFun 9 Degrees of Freedom Sensor Stick with an Arduino
Multiplexer Breakout Hookup Guide
August 18, 2016
How to use the 74HC4051 multiplexer breakout to drive eight LEDs, read eight button inputs, or monitor eight potentiometers.
Pokémon Go Patches with EL Panels
August 3, 2016
Add a cloth stencil over EL panels to create glowing logos and designs.
Connectivity of the Internet of Things
July 27, 2016
An overview of the different protocols that can be used for the development of Internet of Things (IoT)-based projects.
OpenScale Applications and Hookup Guide
July 22, 2016
OpenScale allows you to have a permanent scale for industrial and biological applications. Learn how to use the OpenScale board to read and configure load cells.
Load Cell Amplifier HX711 Breakout Hookup Guide
July 22, 2016
A hookup guide for the HX711 load cell amplifier breakout board
Experiment Guide for the Johnny-Five Inventor's Kit
June 28, 2016
Use the Tessel 2 and the Johnny Five Inventors kit to explore the world of JavaScript enabled hardware through 14 awesome experiments!
Battery Babysitter Hookup Guide
June 23, 2016
An introduction and getting started guide for the Battery Babysitter - a flexible LiPo battery charger and monitor.
Electret Mic Breakout Board Hookup Guide
June 23, 2016
An introduction to working with the Electret Mic Breakout Board.
Hazardous Gas Monitor
June 17, 2016
Build a portable gas monitor to check for dangerous levels of hazardous gases.
ASCII
June 13, 2016
A brief history of how ASCII came to be, how it's useful to computers, and some helpful tables to convert numbers to characters.
Beefcake Relay Control Hookup Guide
June 2, 2016
This is a guide for assembling and basic use of the Beefcake Relay Control board
Photon Remote Water Level Sensor
June 2, 2016
Learn how to build a remote water level sensor for a water storage tank and how to automate a pump based off the readings!
Old Tutorials
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