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Introduction
It all started when I wanted to measure the temperature of a room at SparkFun. But what is the best? Well, it depends on what you are looking for in your project. There are a lot of temperatures available. This article will compare a few of the more popular ones we carry.
Required Materials
To follow along with this comparison guide, you will need the following parts at a minimum to connect to the sensors. You may not need everything though depending on what you have. Add it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.
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DEV-15123
The SparkFun RedBoard Qwiic is an Arduino-compatible development board with a built in Qwiic connector, eliminating the need …
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PRT-14426
This is a 50mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together …
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PRT-00116
A row of headers - break to fit. 40 pins that can be cut to any size. Used with custom PCBs or general custom headers.
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CAB-10215
USB 2.0 type A to Micro-B 5-pin. This is a new, smaller connector for USB devices. Micro-B connectors are about half the heig…
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PRT-14425
This is a jumper adapter cable that comes pre-terminated with a female Qwiic JST connector on one end and a breadboard hookup…
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PRT-12045
This blue Mini Breadboard is a great way to prototype your small projects! With 170 tie points there's just enough room to bu…
Tools
Depending on your project, you may need a soldering iron, solder, and general soldering accessories.
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TOL-14456
This adjustable-temperature soldering iron is a great tool for when you don't want to break the bank but need a reliable iron…
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TOL-09163
This is your basic tube of unleaded (Pb-free) solder with a no clean, water soluble resin core. 0.031" gauge and 15 grams
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Suggested Reading
If you aren’t familiar with the following concepts below or linked throughout the comparison guide, we recommend checking out these tutorials before continuing if you decide to recreate these tests.
Analog vs. Digital
This tutorial covers the concept of analog and digital signals, as they relate to electronics.
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