Tutorials

Figure out how magnetic fields are oriented, all without having to solder a thing.

A basic guide to get started with the LSM303C 6 Degrees of Freedom Breakout.

Learn how to use the simple SparkFun AT42QT1010 and AT42QT1011 capacitive touch breakout boards.

Getting started guide for the Avago APDS-9960 color, proximity, and gesture sensor.

How to assemble, connect to, and use the LSM9DS0 -- an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer all-in-one.

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

Hook a light-sensing photocell up to an Arduino to create an ambient light monitor.

Fix your bootloader-less MicroView! This tutorial covers how to: disassemble the MicroView, wire it up to an assortment of programmers, program the bootloader, and test it out.

How to load a Raspberry Pi up with Raspbian -- the most popular Pi Linux distribution. Then download, compile, install and run the classic: Doom.

How to add some flashy graphics to your project with a 84x48 monochrome graphic LCD.

Breakout of MS5803-14BA Pressure Sensor to measure the absolute pressure of the fluid around them to determine altitude, water depth, or any other tasks that require an accurate pressure reading. This includes air, water, and anything else that acts like a viscous fluid.

Build a wireless glove controller with Arduinos to trigger an LED using XBees!

Learn how to create your very own heart rate monitor.

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

Add sound effects to your project, prop or costume with Papa Soundie Audio Player.

Learn how to make a musical painting using the Bare Conductive Touch Board and Conductive Paint.

What is an interrupt? In a nutshell, there is a method by which a processor can execute its normal program while continuously monitoring for some kind of event, or interrupt. There are two types of interrupts: hardware and software interrupts. For the purposes of this tutorial, we will focus on hardware interrupts.

This TFT LCD Breakout is a versatile, colorful, and easy way to experiment with graphics or create a user interface for your project.

Learn about the SparkFun RedStick, a USB thumb drive-sized Arduino-compatible development platform.

Using the SSOP-16 to DIP adapter board.

Measure relative humidity and temperature or your environment with the RHT03 (a.k.a DHT22) low cost sensor on a single wire digital interface connected to an Arduino!

This is a tutorial to go in-depth about the SparkFun HyperDisplay Arduino Library.

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.

Learn how to use conductive thread with LilyPad components.