Latest SparkFun News Posts
Septentrio's New mosaic-G5 is Here!
We've put Septentrio's latest on a new breakout and have incorporated it into our GNSS Flex system.
The Translation Machine: Exploring Interspecies Sound with Honeybees
Artist and technologist Daric Gill has spent years building experiential sculptures that bridge biology, sound, and interactivity. His latest project — The Translation Machine — continues that exploration by creating an acoustic dialogue between humans, global environments, and Apis mellifera, the Western honeybee.
Biometric Security & Navigation
Watch our new video demonstration to see how easily you can handle fingerprint enrollment, authentication, and storage with the SparkFun FPC2534 Qwiic Fingerprint Sensor.
Stay Safe and Secure this Season
Our new FPC2534 Qwiic Fingerprint Sensor is now available with a Qwiic Micro-sized VCNL4040 Proximity Sensor! Also, make sure to check out new UHF RFID H9 tags, a USB-C breakout, and more!
SparkFun KiCad Libraries Now Available Through the Plugin & Content Manager (PCM)
Using the SparkFun libraries in KiCad just got easier! Our KiCad Library can now be installed directly through the Plugin and Content Manager
SparkFun's 2025 Holiday Guide!
We want to make sure you get the best gift for an engineer, loved one, or student in your life, while also getting the best deal and ensuring you get it in time!
Patent Trolls, SparkFun, and Why the USPTO’s New Rules Could Make Things Worse
If you’ve been following SparkFun for a little while, you know we’ve had our fair share of patent trolls over the years.
Stepping Up Precision
Upgrade your bench with high-resolution sensing and robust motor control using the new Qwiic ADS1219 and PD Stepper, plus a variety of essential components.
How to Set Up High-Precision GNSS on a Raspberry Pi
Chris and Lauren walk through each step to get your Raspberry Pi 5 GNSS/GPS ready as quickly and efficiently as possible!
Passives are Essentials
This week, we have a complete set of resistors, capacitors, a Transistor, and a header. All essentials when it comes to electrical engineering!