Latest SparkFun News Posts

6 Sep

Enginursday: Unicornium

A ridiculously simple project with lights and unicorns.

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5 Sep

Loading MicroPython on a Board

In the latest Python tutorial series, we look at loading MicroPython onto six different microcontroller development boards.

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4 Sep

SIK Project Ideas: Vote Counter

Check out this neat project using parts that can be found in the SparkFun Inventor's Kit.

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31 Aug

Friday Product Post: Ardubots, Roll Out!

Today we have a new flight controller, an Arduino Engineering Kit, a repair kit for your Shapeoko and three new wire strippers. Happy Friday, everyone!

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30 Aug

Enginursday: Prototype Capacitive Touch Dance Floor with a Teensy and XBees

Prototype interactive dance floor using the Teensy's built-in capacitive touch pins and XBee Series 1s configured for I/O line passing.

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29 Aug

DIY Nixie Tube Clock Build

My journey into building something that I am constantly nervous will eventually blow up.

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28 Aug

Desk of an Engineer: the Owen Edition

Deskpionage with SparkX-level clearance

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27 Aug

How to Build a Combat Robot

A familiar face pops in to share some insights on building an AVC combat robot, Crippling Depression.

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24 Aug

Friday Product Post: PaPiRus & GoPiGo!

More Raspberry Pi products are here today, including eInk displays and robotics kits. We also have a new 64x64 RGB matrix!

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23 Aug

Enginursday: Solar Fans

The concept is nothing new and has multiple times been proven to not work. But that's not stopping me as I set out to build a solar-powered fan to circulate warm air out of the car when parked for long periods of time.

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