Latest SparkFun News Posts

15 Feb

Video Demo: Eight Use Cases for Cellular IoT Using Digi XBee 3 and the SparkFun Digi XBee Development Board

The Digi XBee Sensor Lab demo gets beyond the basics and showcases eight use cases, including connected agriculture, access control, and asset tracking, leveraging Qwiic sensors and Digi Remote Manager.

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13 Feb

NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Ends its Mission, but This is Just the Beginning

After three amazing years, and with parts purchased straight from SparkFun, the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter makes its final flight.

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9 Feb

RISC-V Rhapsody: Meet the ESP32-C6 Thing+!

SparkFun's newest Thing+ board is here, equipped with the powerhouse ESP32-C6 module and it's accompanied by the new MOSFET Power Switch and Buck Regulator! That's not all, though, because all XRP Kits parts are now available individually!

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8 Feb

Introducing the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) DIY Kit

For those of you who prefer to 3D print your chassis, we are following up on the successful launch of the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) - Beta with the XRP DIY Kit. Also, spare parts are now available individually.

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6 Feb

Download SparkFun + Elektor Magazine For Free!

For a limited time, you can download the special edition Elektor Magazine for free off their site.

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2 Feb

Millimeter Magic with the SparkFun RTK mosaic-X5

Our newest RTK surveyor is here and it utilizes the mosaic-X5 from Septentrio! Be sure to also check out our new ISP Pogo Adapter and Qwiic 24 Bit ADC.

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31 Jan

Carbon Dioxide Sensing: PAS vs NDIR vs TVOC

In the evolving world of environmental monitoring and air quality control, the significance of accurate CO2 sensing cannot be overstated. From ensuring optimal conditions in smart buildings to safeguarding health in indoor environments, the choice of CO2 sensing technology is pivotal.

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29 Jan

Cat Presence Detector

Inspired by my cats going after my plants, I created a water-spraying cat deterrent using the STHS34PF80 to create a cat presence and motion detector.

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26 Jan

Gargamel Can't Catch These BlueSMiRFs!

The BlueSMiRF v2 is now available with or without headers attached, along with a new Soldering Kit featuring the PINECIL soldering iron.

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25 Jan

SparkFun at CES 2024

From mind-blowing gadgets to DIY dreams, CES 2024 was an epic experience and SparkFun was happy to be there!

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