Latest SparkFun News Posts

16 Oct

Interactive Spooky Halloween Cat

Check out this distance sensing Halloween prop designed to spook the willies out of trick-or-treaters.

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15 Oct

VCSELs and Distance Sensing

How do you build a better laser? Maybe this way.

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12 Oct

Friday Product Post: Get Your Kit On!

A new soldering kit for beginners, a soft circuits kit from ChickTech, an updated version of the OpenMV, two GPS/GNSS antennas and parts for your CNC!

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11 Oct

Details from a Revision: the ACS712 Boards

A quick look at the revision process, and some interesting details about the recent Hall Effect Sensor and Low Current Sensor revisions.

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10 Oct

Behold the Yack-O-Lantern!

With just a handful of parts and a couple of hours of work, you can easily repulse all of your co-workers at this year's office Halloween party!

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9 Oct

Getting Started with MicroPython on the ESP32

Have you been curious about trying Python on a microcontroller? The ESP32 is a great way to start!

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8 Oct

Distance Sensing: How Far Is It?

What type of proximity sensor is best suited to your next project? We've put together a Proximity Sensor Comparison Guide to help you choose the right tool for the job!

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5 Oct

Friday Product Post: Like a Pro!

The SparkFun SAMD21 Pro RF is now in full production, and we have a new GPS-RTK Qwiic-enabled board, as well as several little components for you to use today!

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4 Oct

Enginursday: Supplier Spotlight on Weller Tools

Let's take a look one of our principal suppliers of soldering tools -- Weller!

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