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DIY Photogate Timer: Build Your Own Science Experiment

guide

Learn how to build a DIY photogate timer using an IR LED and IR detector with Arduino. Ideal for physics experiments, timing applications, and educational purposes. Includes wiring guide and…

DIY Reaction Timer Project Guide - Build Your Own with Arduino

Guide

Learn how to build a DIY reaction timer using an Arduino microcontroller. This guide provides step-by-step instructions, wiring diagrams, and example code for an electronics project to measure human reaction…

Raw Motor Speed (No Load) Investigation with RedBot

Experiment Guide

Learn how to measure the no-load rotational speed of a RedBot motor using video analysis with the Tracker software. This guide details setup, data processing, and analysis for characterizing motor…

DIY Light Sensor Project Guide with Arduino

Project Guide

Learn how to build a DIY light sensor using a photocell (LDR) and an Arduino. This SparkFun project guide covers circuit design, wiring, and example code for measuring light levels…

Characterizing RedBot Motors Drive Power - Part II | SparkFun Robotics Lab

Lab guide

Explore the relationship between RedBot motor drive power and robot speed in this educational lab guide from SparkFun. Learn to characterize motor performance, conduct experiments, and analyze data to predict…

Brake Challenge: Understanding Motor Control with H-Bridges and PWM

Educational Guide

Explore motor control principles with the Brake Challenge. Learn how H-bridges, transistors, and Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) enable directional and speed control for DC motors. Discover how to brake a…

SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - KX13x (Qwiic) Hookup Guide

Hookup Guide

A comprehensive hookup guide for the SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout boards (KX134 and KX132) featuring Kionix sensors. Learn about hardware overview, I2C/SPI interfaces, solder jumpers, assembly, and Arduino/Python library…

SparkFun Stepoko: Powered by grbl Hookup Guide - CNC Controller Manual

Hookup Guide

Detailed hookup guide for the SparkFun Stepoko 3-axis CNC controller. Covers hardware setup, powering, motor and switch connections, current setting, heat management, grbl firmware configuration, calibration, and using Universal G-Code…

SparkFun MiniGen Hookup Guide: Pro Mini Signal Generator Shield

hookup guide

A comprehensive hookup guide for the SparkFun MiniGen, a signal generator shield for Arduino Pro Mini. Learn about its features, connections, assembly, and Arduino library for generating sine, square, and…

SparkFun nRF52832 Breakout Board Hookup Guide: Getting Started with BLE and IoT

Hookup Guide

Learn how to use the SparkFun nRF52832 Breakout Board, a versatile development platform featuring Nordic Semiconductor's nRF52832 SoC. This guide covers hardware setup, programming with Arduino IDE, and exploring Bluetooth…

SparkFun Inventor's Kit SIK Guide: Learn Electronics with RedBoard

Guide

Explore 16 hands-on circuits with the SparkFun Inventor's Kit for the RedBoard. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for beginners to learn electronics, programming, and physical computing using Arduino.

SparkFun Inventor's Kit SIK Guide: Learn Electronics with RedBoard

Instruction Guide

A comprehensive guide to the SparkFun Inventor's Kit for the SparkFun RedBoard, covering 15 circuits to teach embedded electronics, programming, and physical computing. Ideal for beginners.