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Wireless Gesture Controlled Robot

By SparkFun Electronics

Control the RedBot wirelessly based on the movement of your hand using an accelerometer and XBees!

TUTORIAL
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TPL5110 Nano Power Timer Hookup Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

In this tutorial, we'll discuss how the time is set with the on board six DIP switch and use a microcontroller to turn it off when a task is finished.

TUTORIAL
115

SparkFun 9DoF IMU (ICM-20948) Breakout Hookup Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

In this hookup guide, we'll connect our sensor up to our Esp32 Thing Plus microcontroller and run a of quick (Qwiic) example to get you up and running with this fantastic board!

TUTORIAL
46

Pi Servo pHAT (v2) Hookup Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

The SparkFun Pi Servo pHAT provides your Raspberry Pi with 16 PWM channels that can be controlled over I2C. These channels are broken out in a header combination that is perfect for connecting servo motors.

TUTORIAL
51

PCA9306 Logic Level Translator Hookup Guide (v2)

By SparkFun Electronics

The PCA9306 is a dual bi-directional voltage translator for the I2C-bus and SMBus. It works at a range of voltages between 1.2V and 5.0V and doesn't require a direction pin to function. This is a great board for shifting voltages between sensors and your microcontroller.

PROJECT
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SparkFun PIR Breakout Hookup Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

Looking to add some motion detection to a project you are working on? The SparkFun PIR Breakout - 170uA (EKMC4607112K) and SparkFun PIR Breakout - 1uA (EKMB1107112) might be just the thing!

PROJECT
73

Temperature Sensor Comparison

By SparkFun Electronics

This article will compare a few of the more popular ones we carry.‎

PROJECT
52

3D Printed Illuminated Wand Prop

By SparkFun Electronics

In this tutorial, we will learn about how to create a theatrical prop for a performance by 3D printing a wand and adding an LED.

PROJECT
80

Flashlight Kit

By SparkFun Electronics

The Flashlight Soldering Kit is a basic soldering kit designed to help teach the basics of through hole soldering and circuit design. This tutorial will go over the basics of a circuit, how to solder, and show you how to build your own flashlight.

PROJECT
387

Audio Codec Breakout - WM8960 Hookup Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

The SparkFun Audio Codec Breakout - WM8960 is a low power, high quality stereo codec with 1W Stereo Class D speaker drivers and headphone drivers.

PROJECT
548

APA102 Addressable LED Hookup Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

The APA102C addressable LEDs employ a 2-wire communication protocol consisting of a clock and data line.

PROJECT
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SparkFun AS3935 Lightning Detector Hookup Guide (v20)

By SparkFun Electronics

The SparkFun AS3935 Lightning Detector adds lightning detection to your next weather station or to your next bike ride.