Video Posts

1 May

Getting Started with the micro:bit — Remote Sensor Alarm

Someone has been stealing my sandwiches. We'll use the two-way radio communication on the micro:bit to catch the thief.

Read post

24 Apr

Getting started with the micro:bit — Making a temperature gauge

For Part 3 of the "Getting started with micro:bit" series, we read temperature from a built-in sensor and rotate a servo.

Read post

17 Apr

Make a Magic 8 Ball with the micro:bit

For part 2 of Getting Started with micro:bit, we create a virtual Magic 8 Ball.

Read post

20 Feb

Adventures in Science: How to Use Calipers

A set of calipers can be an incredibly useful tool for precisely measuring the distance between objects.

Read post

13 Feb

Adventures in Science: How to Use an Oscilloscope

Staring at the multitude of buttons, switches and knobs on the face of an oscilloscope can be daunting. For this "Adventures in Science," we show you how to take basic measurements with an oscilloscope.

Read post

6 Feb

Adventures in Science: How to Use a Bench Power Supply

Looking to upgrade your workshop or mad science lab with more power? Here's how to get started with benchtop power supplies.

Read post

9 Jan

Adventures in Science: How to Use a Multimeter

Just getting into electronics or want a refresher on digital multimeter basics? We've got you covered.

Read post

23 Dec

Best of 2016 at SparkFun

There was plenty of good stuff in 2016!

Read post

8 Nov

T³: Adventures in Science – Series and Parallel Circuits

There are two basic ways to connect electronic components with two terminals: series and parallel. In this episode, we examine those two types of circuits and show how to calculate equivalent resistance.

Read post