Latest SparkFun News Posts

19 May

Meet the DataLogger IoT - 9DoF

The first in our new line of data loggers is now available!

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18 May

Amazing SPE Challenge Project Ideas

We've had a bunch of stellar ideas come from our Single-Pair Ethernet Design Challenge. Here are some of the creative highlights.

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15 May

EasyEDA: Getting Started with PCB Design!

Learn the basics of creating your own through-hole technology PCB projects!

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12 May

Antenna Mounting 101

This week we provide you with some crucial accessories for your GNSS Antenna.

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11 May

Ajay Bhatt and the Universal Serial Bus

Ajay Bhatt is a computer engineer who is widely recognized as one of the key inventors of the Universal Serial Bus (USB). His work has had a profound impact on the electronics industry in countless ways; including the standardization of interfaces, increased data transfer speeds, and improved power management. Learn more about him and USB technology here!

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10 May

A Weekend At The Open Hardware Summit

SparkFun alum Priyanka Makin gives us a firsthand account of her experience at The Open Source Hardware Association's Open Hardware Summit. Learn about the talks, demos, workshops, and more here!

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9 May

Engineering Days at Colorado State University

We took a trip up to CSU last week to check out some of the senior design projects the students have been working on. Watch our latest YouTube video to get a peek at redesigned prosthetic limbs, a device that will protect your furniture from your cats, and more!

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5 May

Tools Rush In

We have two new tools for soldering and wires to present to you today!

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3 May

SparkFun Inventor's Kit 4.1 on Sale!

Our most popular educational kit, the SIK 4.1, is on sale now through June 15th while supplies last.

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2 May

FIRST Championship: A Showcase of Brilliant Young Minds and a Glance at the World's Future Innovators

A small team from SparkFun had the awesome opportunity to attend the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Championship in Houston a couple weeks ago. This awesome event, which hosted ~50,000 attendees, was a testament to the FIRST community's passion, collaboration and inspiration - and it went WAY beyond robots.

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