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News - AVC Course Preview | about 3 days ago

Yeah, I can see that. I wonder if you could increase the sensitivity over a wide area by using a long magnet wire as part of the inductor. Of course that may take a lot more power to get the tags to read. Also, if two tags are being read it may mess up the data that comes back. So it may not be practical anyway. It would be a cool showcase in the future though. If I come up with something I will let you know. Just gotta get my subconscious working on it in the background. :)

News - MaKey MaKey | about 3 days ago

Don’t play during a lightning storm… :)

News - AVC Course Preview | about 3 days ago

Ahem…shouldn’t you be using this in addition to photo finish? I have been doing contract work for a professional race track and they use transponders for the vehicles. It would be very cool to use some Sparkfun parts for measuring line crossings, no?

Product DEV-10277 | about 2 months ago

Today I am having the same problem with 2 of the mega8u2s. They are brand new and I just bought them a couple months back. These plus one a further back did not have the DFU bootloader on them. I just took a trip to Radio Shaft to get a Arduino Uno so I can build another programmer.

To be clear I followed the instructions to get the boot loader to kick in. However I could not get it to register as anything but a SparkFun USB Serial Port.

Product BOB-09558 | about 4 months ago

You guys always seem to have what I want. I have been looking for a decent way to use an automotive DC-DC converter: http://www.mini-box.com/M3-ATX-DC-DC-ATX-Automotive-Computer-car-PC-Power-Supply?sc=8&category=101

This coupled with your right angle connector is just about perfect. I had been looking for PC/104 power supplies as this is for a PC/104 system, but I cannot find anything with enough on the 12V rail that does not cost $600 to $700! It is just crazy to pay that for a power supply. I ordered 2 of those supplies and it dwarfs the specs on the overpriced supplies. Now I just need to get your boards for easy hookup, and some Sugru for mounting and I will be set.

News - The State of SparkFun Adv… | about 7 months ago

It is awesome none the less. Inside every person is hidden awesomeness. Have a great day.

News - The State of SparkFun Adv… | about 7 months ago

If only it were so simple,
As it may be a number 2³² or more.
Where as 32,767 might appear as a mere dimple.
It really takes an understanding of what is at webpage core.
I like your rhyme: could, would! Very clever.

News - The State of SparkFun Adv… | about 7 months ago

Oh cool! Hey, does your settings currently notify users of events like this? I found out about the logic contest, but I don’t think I saw an email. I just something I saw on one of your new updates. If there is a way to opt in I would like to.

News - According to Pete, Specia… | about 7 months ago

Couldn’t you do the same thing with a 556 (dual 555) and a 4017 (cmos counter)?
One 555 could handle the blue flashing. The other could be turned on by the trigger and warble the sound. The counter would divide down the pulses to flash the shooting leds.
Maybe not as simple or configurable as using a small controller though. This looks like a fun project and it would be great to do in a 8 pin micro as well.

News - The State of SparkFun Adv… | about 7 months ago

Here is a thought for advertising. Feature a hack/design of the week (like on a Monday) where you find/people submit a hack/design to a site like Instructables that features a Sparkfun product.
If someone’s project/tutorial is featured give them a kickback link where they can get free products or credit toward products. You give incentive to people to create with your products and you show people what they can be used for in the field.