Tutorials
SparkFun Thing Plus Matter - MGM240P Hookup Guide
March 2, 2023
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.
SparkFun Thing Plus - NINA-B306 Hookup Guide
March 23, 2023
A quick guide to get started using the SparkFun Thing Plus - NINA-B306. This Thing Plus is loaded with the Arm Cortex-M4 processor in the NINA-B306 along with on-board motion and environmental sensors in the ISM330DHCX 6DoF and BME280 pressure and temperature sensor.
SparkFun Top pHAT Hookup Guide
April 16, 2020
The pHAT to sit above your other HATs. Does that make it the "king" of the pHATs?
This guide will help you get started using the Top pHAT with the Raspberry Pi.
SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - BMA400 (Qwiic) Hookup Guide
December 8, 2022
Add low power triple axis motion monitoring to your Qwiic project using the SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - BMA400 (Qwiic).
SparkFun Troubleshooting Tips
October 19, 2017
Not working as expected? In this tutorial, we will be exploring a few general troubleshooting tips and possible solutions that frequently come up with SparkFun's Technical Support.
SparkFun USB to Serial UART Boards Hookup Guide
February 18, 2016
How to use the SparkFun FTDI based boards to program an Arduino and access another serial device over the hardware serial port, without unplugging anything!
SparkFun USB UART Breakout (CY7C65213) Hookup Guide
February 2, 2017
How to use SparkFun's advanced USB UART breakout, based on the Cypress CY7C65213.
SparkFun WiFi IR Blaster Hookup Guide
December 6, 2018
How to assemble the WiFi IR Blaster and program it using Arduino. You'll be controlling IR devices from the web in no time!
SparkPunk Sequencer Hookup Guide
August 14, 2014
How to assemble and use the SparkPunk Sequencer kit.
SparkPunk Sequencer Theory and Applications Guide
August 14, 2014
Examine the inner workings of the SparkPunk Sequencer, then explore some modifications and alternate applications.
Spectacle Audio Board Hookup Guide
May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Audio Board in one place.
Spectacle Button Board Hookup Guide
May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Button Board in one place.
Spectacle Example: Super Mario Bros. Diorama
May 4, 2017
A study in building an animated diorama (with sound!) using Spectacle electronics.
Spectacle Inertia Board Hookup Guide
May 4, 2017
Everything you need to know about using the Spectacle Inertia Board in one place.
Spectacle Light and Sound Kit Hookup Guide
May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Light and Sound Kit in one place.
Spectacle Light Board Hookup Guide
May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Light Board in one place.
Spectacle Light Kit Hookup Guide
May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Light Kit in one place.
Spectacle Motion Board Hookup Guide
May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Motion Kit in one place.
Spectacle Motion Kit Hookup Guide
May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Motion Kit in one place.
Spectacle Sound Kit Hookup Guide
May 4, 2017
All the information you need to use the Spectacle Sound Kit in one place.
Spectacle User's Guide
May 4, 2017
The Spectacle system is designed to help those without electronics or programming experience integrate electronics into projects.
Spectral Triad (AS7265x) Hookup Guide
November 8, 2018
Learn how to wield the power of 18 channels of UV to NIR spectroscopy with AS72651 (UV), AS72652 (VIS), and AS72653 (NIR) sensors!
Spectrum Shield Hookup Guide (v2)
May 4, 2020
Want your project to react to music? Then the SparkFun Spectrum Shield is the product for you! Get going in no time with this Hookup Guide.
Old Tutorials
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archived tutorials on the main
SparkFun site.
Please be aware that the tutorials you find there are no longer
actively maintained.