Latest SparkFun News Posts

26 Apr

New Hand Tools from iFixit

This week, we're focusing on the new iFixit products we are bringing into the SparkFun catalog! Bring on the screwdrivers!

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25 Apr

LiDAR, Radar, and PCR: What's The Difference?

Pulsed Coherent Radar (PCR), Traditional Radar, and LiDAR have unique approaches to object detection and environmental mapping. Let's talk about what makes them different!

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19 Apr

SparkFun DataLogger: The Easiest Way to Log and Push Data to Your Favorite IoT Platform

With two versions of the SparkFun DataLogger, multiple kits, and a new update on the way, we take a look at the current and future possibilities of the easiest ways to log and push data to your favorite IoT platform.

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16 Apr

Centimeter Level Accuracy and Easy Survey-Grade RTK Connectivity with PointOne's Polaris

Today Point One Nav is officially launching support for GIS product creators, surveyors, and GIS professionals on the Polaris RTK Network to reach centimeter level accuracy. See it in action with the RTK Facet!

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15 Apr

DataLogger IoT Firmware v1.2

The first firmware release of 2024 for the SparkFun DataLogger is now available!

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12 Apr

In Case You Missed it, the RA6M5 is a Thing(+)!

Our sole product for the week carries a lot of weight on its shoulders. And it is more than capable of performing!

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11 Apr

Why L-Band?

We know L-band is the best frequency for GPS, but why? Follow along on our journey through history today as we discuss how satellite navigation as we know it came to be.

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9 Apr

Introducing the RA6M5 Thing+

For a special Tuesday product release, we are pleased to announce our newest Thing+ development board, featuring the RA6M5 from Renesas!

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5 Apr

Wireless Connectivity & Flux

It's an assortment of new products from some of our favorite friends in the industry!

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4 Apr

Adding Computer Visions to the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP), a Tutorial from Shawn Hymel

Recently published on DigiKey's maker.io, Shawn Hymel extends the capability of the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) by adding the Coral Dev Board Micro to enable object detection.

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