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Python and GPS Tracking
Introduction In my quest to design a radio tracking system for my next HAB, I found it very easy to create applications on my computer and interact with embedded hardware over a serial port using the...
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EL Wire Quickstart Guide
Let it Glow When it comes to creating projects that glow, nothing beats EL wire. LEDs are fun and all, but EL wire is what all the hip kids are using. Whether you just want to light up your bicycle...
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Stepper Motor Quickstart Guide
Stepping Up to the ChallengeThere are a handful of motors to choose from, and sometimes it’s unclear as to which one will be best suited for your particular application. In this tutorial, we will...
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Mono Audio Amplifier Quickstart Guide
This tiny audio amplifier is based on the Texas Instruments TPA2005D1. It can drive an 8-Ohm speaker at up to 1.4 Watts; it won't shake a stadium, but it will provide plenty of volume for your audio...
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Flexiforce Pressure Sensor (25lbs) Quick Start Guide
Introduction This is a quick how-to explaining everything you need to get started using your Flexiforce Pressure Sensor. This example uses the 25lb version, but the concepts learned apply to all the...
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LDK Experiment 1: Lighting Up a Basic Circuit
LDK Experiment 1: Lighting Up a Basic Circuit a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialIntroductionWelcome to your first e-textiles circuit! If you’ve never sewn before or never worked with electronics, you’re in...
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Light
Light a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialIntroductionManipulation of light is a very useful skill for any electronics tinkerer. From illumination to infrared data transmission, light bridges the electronic...
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Binary
Binary a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialABC's of 1's and 0'sPrepare to have your perception of reality shattered. Everything you ever thought you knew about something so simple as numbers is going to...
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Voltage Dividers
Voltage Dividers a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialIntroductionA voltage divider is a simple circuit which turns a large voltage into a smaller one. Using just two series resistors and an input voltage, we...
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Working with Wire
Working with Wire a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialIntroductionWhen someone mentions the word wire, they are more than likely referring to a flexible, cylindrical piece of metal that can vary in size from...
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Soft Circuits: LED Feelings Pizza
Soft Circuits: LED Feelings Pizza a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialYou are hereLove is sort of an unavoidable human condition, be it love for a person or a delicious snack. So here — whether you give it to...
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Electronics Assembly
Electronics Assembly a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialThe StepsSparkFun has some very unorthodox methods for assembling electronics. We’ve compiled some of the steps and the lessons we’ve learned over the...
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The Uncertain 7-Cube
The Uncertain 7-Cube a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialMagic Isn't RealIt’s sad but true. We can’t levitate, we can’t teleport and we definitely can’t see the future. That last bit makes the so-called...
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Getting Started with pcDuino
Getting Started with pcDuino a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialIntroductionThis article should give you a leg up on developing a project around the pcDuino. Getting started is easy: just plug in the cables,...
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Sparkfun Humidor
Sparkfun Humidor a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialOverviewIn this tutorial, I am going to go through the process of how the SparkFun humidor was designed and built. In case you don’t know, A humidor is any...
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Creating a Humidor Control Box
Creating a Humidor Control Box a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialOverviewIn this tutorial, I am going to go through the process of how the SparkFun humidor was designed and built. A humidor is any kind of...
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Using OpenSegment
Using OpenSegment a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialBasicsOpenSegment is a simple to use 7-segment display. It has the ability to communicate over serial, I2C, SPI, as well as analog and counter modes. It’s...
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What is an Arduino?
What is an Arduino? a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialIntroductionArduino is an open-source platform used for building electronics projects. Arduino consists of both a physical programmable circuit board...
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Pulse Width Modulation
Pulse Width Modulation a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialPulse Width ModulationPulse width modulation is a fancy term for describing a type of digital signal. Pulse width modulation is used in a variety of...
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Programming the pcDuino
Programming the pcDuino a learn.sparkfun.com tutorialIntroductionThe beauty of the pcDuino lies in its extraordinarily well exposed hardware peripherals. However, using these peripherals is more...
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