Projects Posts

30 Apr

Press a Button; Get Your Coordinates

Looking to get your feet wet with GPS? We've got just the tutorial for you! Accurately display your coordinates on a small OLED with the press of a button using hardware from our Qwiic Connect System (I2C).

Read post

25 Apr

Enginursday: Building a Wireless EL Wire Dance Suit, Part 1

Using EL once again for my students' performance using a glove controller, XBees, EL sequencers and Arduino.

Read post

24 Apr

Project Canary: Atmospheric Research Takes Flight

Recently, a team from the St. Vrain Innovation Center assembled its first custom PCB design with the help of SparkFun. This is the story behind their project and their experience.

Read post

27 Mar

Wireless RC Robot with Arduino and XBees

Control your RedBot programmed with Arduino using the wireless joystick and a pair of XBees!

Read post

21 Mar

Automatic Light Switch on the Internet of Things

The creation of an automatic light switch using infrared tripwires.

Read post

12 Mar

DIY Edge-Lit Acrylic Display

Creating a custom project to show off some nice edge-lit acrylic.

Read post

7 Mar

Enginursday: Qwiic Escape Room

Hop on the I2C BUS and let's build Escape Room puzzles Qwiic!

Read post

27 Feb

Having Fun and VR Gaming with the Razor IMU

Some fun project ideas using the SparkFun 9DoF Razor IMU. We'll touch on how to send data over Bluetooth and how you might start to use the board to rig up your own VR headset.

Read post

19 Feb

The MP3 Music Box

A beginner project utilizing the SparkFun Qwiic MP3 Trigger for two tired kiddos!

Read post

12 Feb

Expecto Patronum!

An edge-lit nightlight to protect the littles while they sleep.

Read post