Tutorials

An introduction to working with the OpenLog data logger.

The updated Qwiic version of the OpenLog Hookup Guide

How to use and re-program the OpenLog Artemis, an open source datalogger. The OLA comes preprogrammed to automatically log data. The OLA can also record serial data, analog voltages, or readings from external Qwiic-enabled I2C devices. Some of these Qwiic-enabled devices include GPS/GNSS modules, pressure, altitude, humidity, temperature, air quality, environment, distance, and weight sensors.

This tutorial will go over how to safely charge, connect, disconnect, reinforcing the cables, and handle single cell LiPo batteries.

Get started using the SparkFun GNSS Receiver Breakout - MAX-M10S (Qwiic), a ultra-low power, GNSS receiver module for your asset tracking needs!

Learn how to use the enclosed RTK Surveyor product to achieve millimeter level geospatial coordinates.

The SparkFun Qwiic Speaker Amp includes the Texas Instruments TPA2016D2 stereo, filter-free class-D audio power amplifier. This tutorial will help you get started and configure the amplifer settings using an Arduino microcontroller.

The essential parts for beginning (or even experienced) hobbyists that gives you all of the basic through-hole components you will need to get started playing with embedded projects. We'll identify a few parts in the kit and provide a few basic circuits to get started!

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

Assembly and application of the 8-pin SOIC-to-DIP adapter.

Get started with the SparkFun Thing Plus Matter - MGM240P with this Hookup Guide. This guide covers the hardware on this development board along with a quick intro to using the board with Silicon Labs' Simplicity Studio IDE.

Build a custom wireless audio Bluetooth adapter using BlueCreation's BC127 and add it to your old speaker system!

Add a configurable NFC/RFID tag to your Qwiic ecosystem by following this guide.

This tutorial covers everything you need to know about through-hole soldering.

Setup the RTK Facet in minutes to begin gathering millimeter level geospatial coordinates.

This tutorial provides information about how to connect to ADH-Tech's fingerprint scanner (GT-521F32) and how to use it with Hawley's FPS_GT511C3 library for Arduino.

The SparkFun Adjustable LiPo Charger is a single-cell lithium polymer (LiPo) and lithium ion battery charger. Because it’s adjustable, this charger will be able to safely charge all of our singe-cell batteries.

A hookup guide for the SparkFun Satellite Transceiver - Swarm M138 (KIT-21287)

A "Coulomb Counter" is like a gas gauge for your battery. Here's how to use it.

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

An overview of the inner workings of a battery and how it was invented.

Monitor your LiPo battery with the LiPo fuel gauge! In this tutorial, we will be using the MAX17043 and MAX17048 to monitor a single cell, LiPo battery over the Arduino Serial Monitor. We will also connect a display to view the output without the need to connect the microcontroller to a computer.

The SparkFun ZOE-M8Q and SAM-M8Q are two similarly powerful GPS units but with different project applications. We'll compare both chips before getting each up and running.

Get started with the Air Velocity Sensor Breakout - FS3000!