Tutorials
MiniGen Hookup Guide
May 22, 2014
Using the MiniGen, SparkFun's Arduino Pro Mini signal generator shield
BeagleBone Black Proto Cape Hookup Guide
May 22, 2014
Learn how to get started making your own capes for the BeaglBone Black using the BeagleBone Proto Cape.
Customizing LilyPad LED Colors
May 19, 2014
A short guide to creating a rainbow of new LilyPad LED colors at home!
LiPo USB Charger Hookup Guide
May 1, 2014
How to charge your LiPo batteries with the USB LiPo charger. Plus how to modify your charger to set the charge current.
Interactive Hanging LED Array
April 10, 2014
Learn how we converted 72 lightbulbs into an interactive LED array for our conference room.
Uh-Oh Battery Level Indicator Hookup Guide
April 9, 2014
Learn how to assemble and use the TL431 in the Uh-Oh Battery Level Indicator Kit.
Arduino Wireless Communication via the Electric Imp
April 8, 2014
How to communicate between an Electric Imp and Arduino using serial.
Teardown: Misfit Shine Activity Tracker
April 3, 2014
A quick tear down of the popular fitness tracking device, the Misfit Shine.
LogicBlocks & Digital Logic Introduction
March 31, 2014
Introducing fundamental digital logic concepts and LogicBlocks
LogicBlocks Experiment Guide
March 31, 2014
Experiments guide for the LogicBlocks kit. Build oscillators, latches, multiplexers and more with the LogicBlocks.
Hexadecimal
March 20, 2014
How to interpret hex numbers, and how to convert them to/from decimal and binary.
Make Your Own Fritzing Parts
March 18, 2014
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.
Binary Blaster Assembly Guide
March 13, 2014
Learn how to assemble and play the Binary Blaster Game from SparkFun Electronics.
ML8511 UV Sensor Hookup Guide
March 13, 2014
Get up and running quickly with this simple to use UV sensor.
HID Control of a Web Page
March 12, 2014
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
March 6, 2014
T5403 Barometric Pressure Sensor Hookup Guide
Build an Auduino Step Sequencer
March 6, 2014
Make a Step Sequencer using an Arduino, the Auduino firmware, and a handful of hardware.
LSM9DS0 Hookup Guide
February 27, 2014
How to assemble, connect to, and use the LSM9DS0 -- an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer all-in-one.
Large Solderable Breadboard Hookup Guide
February 27, 2014
This breadboard has a couple of tricks up it's sleeve!
Sound Detector Hookup Guide
February 27, 2014
The Sound Detector is a microphone with a binary output. This guide explains how it works and how you can use it in your projects.
Hackers in Residence - Hacking MindWave Mobile
February 26, 2014
Review, teardown, and hacking tutorial for the MindWave Mobile, a $99 commercial grade EEG sensor.
Old Tutorials
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