Engineering Posts
Enginursday: LED Guitar for Decadon
I was recently approached by music producer Decadon to add lights to an already custom guitar to make it even more one-of-a-kind. Let's check out some of the challenges I faced.
Enginursday: Sparking Creativity in Troubleshooting
Let's talk about a PCB design error and troubleshooting the root cause.
Enginursday: "I've got a really good feeling about this"
Let's add some electricity to your favorite things. I take a LEGO® speeder from Star Wars® and use Arduino to give it a little something extra.
Enginursday: Space Mining for Profit (and Fun!)
You know them from science fiction, but what will a real space mine look like?
Enginursday: The Dug Collar
Here at SparkFun, we love our dogs. When we searched deep in our dog-loving hearts, we found one true question: What if they could talk?
Enginursday: Interns and Engineering
What an internship at SparkFun is like, the projects I've been up to, and the lessons learned so far.
Enginursday: Light Up Your 3D Printer's Bed
Try adding a LED strip to your 3D printer for better lighting with this quick and simple solution!
Enginursday: Light Fuse and Get Away
SparkFun visits a team of highly-professional, amateur pyrotechnicians.
Using Modules and Sub-Assemblies
There's no right answer whether or not to use modules or sub-assemblies; both options carry risks and rewards. Today I cover those options and what to consider when faced with this decision.
Mort and Mary Present: BLE Soil Moisture Sensor with the Ultra-Low Power Works
It took a year to take a mess of wires, hardware and WiFi dependency and turn it into a new solution to monitor plants and the environment anywhere without a WiFi password. This is BLE-IOP.