This year, SparkFun turns 20. Take a look back with us at the last two decades and share what our top products were each year! Which ones do you have in your workshop?
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We're celebrating two decades of invention, innovation, and electronics here at SparkFun this year! We've released thousands of products throughout our history, and we thought it'd be a fun look back to show you what the top products were each year.
We've linked related or similar products below the retired ones in case you're inspired by trends of years past to start something new. We've loved growing and developing with you all these years, and these are the highlights of what we've accomplished together.
2005
Retired
TOL-00074
**Replacement:**[TOL-10706](http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10706). We no longer carry this hot-air station but check out ou…
Retired
Retired
SEN-00245
This is the latest DS18B20 1-Wire digital temperature sensor from Maxim IC. Reports degrees C with 9 to 12-bit precision, -55…
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TOL-21253
This hot-air rework station is great for professionals and hobbyists in need of tight temperature tolerances and large air fl…
4
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SEN-10988
This is the same temperature sensor that is included in our [SparkFun Inventor's Kit](http://www.sparkfun.com/products/12060)…
18
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SEN-21273
Thanks to its factory calibration the STTS22H offers high-end accuracy performance over the entire operating temperature rang…
2006
Retired
LCD-00569
**Replacement:** None. We are no longer carrying this color LCD in our catalog. This page is for reference only.
Finally! Co…
Retired
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SEN-00639
This is the fantastically easy to use sensor from [Maxbotix](http://www.maxbotix.com). We are extremely pleased with the size…
6
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LCD-10168
The Nokia 5110 is a basic graphic LCD screen for lots of applications. It was originally intended to be used as a cell phone …
18
Retired
SEN-08502
This is the fantastically easy to use sensor from [Maxbotix](http://www.maxbotix.com/). We are extremely pleased with the siz…
2
Retired
Retired
SEN-16463
The MB2530 Ultrasonic Rangefinder from Maxbotix is a high performance sensor for monitoring distance and proximity within 50c…
Retired
Retired
LCD-19896
RoundyPi is a compact 1.28” Round LCD Display Based on RP2040 Microcontroller 240×240 Resolution Display with GC9A01 Drive…
Retired
2007
In stock
WRL-00145
2.4GHz Duck Antenna 2.2dBi with Reverse Polarized - SMA RF connector. Perfect for prototyping with our RF ICs. 50 ohm impedan…
2
Retired
GPS-00465
The EM-406A GPS receiver from [USGlobalSat](http://www.usglobalsat.com) based on the spectacular SiRF StarIII chipset. This c…
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GPS-16329
The SparkFun NEO-M9N GPS Breakout is a high quality GPS board with equally impressive configuration options through Dead Reck…
2
Retired
GPS-12751
The EM-506 GPS receiver from [USGlobalSat](http://www.usglobalsat.com) based on the spectacular SiRF StarIII chipset. This co…
14
Retired
In stock
GPS-19629
The EM-506N5 GNSS module features high sensitivity, low power and ultra small form factor.
1
2008
Retired
COM-08127
The latest and greatest MP3 decoding from VLSI. The VS1033 is a single-chip MP3/AAC/WMA/MIDI audio decoder and ADPCM encoder.…
Retired
Gyro Breakout Board - ADXRS300 - 300 degree/sec
Retired
SEN-00395
The ADXRS MEMs gyroscope from Analog Devices is a great sensor. The BGA package has hindered users for long enough. You can n…
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SEN-11028
The MPU-6050 is a serious little piece of motion processing tech! By combining a MEMS 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerom…
8
Retired
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BOB-11044
This tiny audio amplifier is based on the Texas Instruments TPA2005D1. Its efficient class-D operation means low heat and lon…
16
25 available
COM-11025
VS1063 is an easy-to-use, versatile encoder, decoder and codec for a multitude of audio formats. They can be hard to get hold…
2009
Retired
SEN-00252
**Replacement:**[SEN-09836](http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9836). This IC has been retired and we are no longer making brea…
Retired
Retired
SEN-08454
**Replacement:** None. Although we do not have a direct replacement, the [Ultimate IMU](http://www.sparkfun.com/products/1008…
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SEN-20176
The SparkFun Qwiic Micro ISM330DHCX Six Degrees of Freedom IMU is a micro-sized 0.75in. by 0.30in. sensor featuring STMicroel…
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SEN-19764
The SparkFun Qwiic ISM330DHCX 6DoF IMU is a standard-sized, 1"x1" breakout featuring a high-performance 3D digital accelerome…
1
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SEN-21207
The SparkFun Qwiic BMA400 Micro Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout offers a 3-axis acceleration sensor perfect for ultra-low-…
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SEN-17871
This SparkFun Triple-Axis Accelerometer Breakout is a simple Qwiic breakout for the KX132 digital accelerometer from Kionix.
2010
Retired
SEN-08630
This is a simple to use motion sensor. Power it up and wait 1-2 seconds for the sensor to get a snapshot of the still room. I…
1
Retired
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SEN-09623
**Replacement:**[SEN-10125](http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10125). The new revision replaces the two on-board gyros with th…
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SEN-15335
The SparkFun 9DoF IMU Breakout incorporates all the amazing features of the ICM-20948 into a Qwiic-enabled breakout board.
6
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SEN-13968
The SparkFun OpenPIR is a highly customizable Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor based around the NCS36000 PIR controller. Passive…
6
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SEN-19895
The SparkFun 9DoF IMU Breakout combines a high-performance 6DoF IMU with the highly sensitive triple-axis magnetometer in a Q…
1
Only 11 left!
SEN-17375
Great for detecting motion in a small area and optimized for small movements to offer motion-sensing options for battery powe…
1
2011
Retired
SEN-09694
**Replacement:**[SEN-11282](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11282). We've made some minor hardware changes including the ad…
Retired
Retired
WRL-09954
This new version breaks out the PI09, FORCE WAKE, and the hardware reset lines. It also has a different crystal and uses the …
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SEN-16466
This SparkFun Environmental Sensor is a breakout for the 4-in-1 BME680 gas sensor from Bosch.
3
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SEN-21222
The SparkFun Qwiic LPS28DFW Micro Absolute Digital Barometer offers a unique barometer breakout featuring the LPS28DFW from S…
1
In stock
WRL-13287
The SparkFun ESP8266 WiFi Shield is an Arduino compatible shield for the ESP8266 WiFi SoC – a leading platform for IoT or W…
35
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WRL-18567
SparkFun has teamed up with ARM and Dialog to provide you with this WiFi Shield based around the DA16200 module.
2012
In stock
DEV-09716
This is a basic breakout board for the FTDI FT232RL USB to serial IC. The pinout of this board matches the FTDI cable to work…
125
Retired
DEV-10748
**Replacement:**[DEV-11343](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11343). IOIO-OTG is here! Now you can use the IOIO with your An…
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DEV-16832
The SparkFun OpenLog Artemis is an open source data logger that comes pre-programmed to automatically log IMU, GPS, serial da…
8
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DEV-09873
This is the newest revision of our [FTDI Basic](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/8772). We now use a SMD 6-pin heade…
66
27 available
KIT-18290
The SparkFun 5V FTDI Starter Kit gives you just what you need to get started with FTDI FT232RL USB to serial IC.
In stock
DEV-13613
The IOIO-OTG is a PIC development board specially designed to add advanced hardware I/O capabilities to your Android or PC ap…
5
2013
Retired
ROB-10267
The EasyDriver is a simple to use stepper motor driver, compatible with anything that can output a digital 0 to 5V pulse (or …
Retired
Retired
WRL-08687
**The new version of this board can be found [here!](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11812)** This is a simple to use, USB …
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WRL-11373
The SparkFun XBee Explorer Regulated takes care of the 3.3V regulation, signal conditioning, and basic activity indicators (P…
19
In stock
WRL-12847
XBee radios are an awesome way to add wireless capability to your Arduino project and now it's even easier with the SparkFun …
26
In stock
ROB-12779
The EasyDriver is a simple to use stepper motor driver, compatible with anything that can output a digital 0 to 5V or 0 to 3.…
39
In stock
ROB-10846
These steppers are a great way to get things moving, especially when positioning and repeatability is a concern.
This is …
17
2014
In stock
SEN-11050
This sealed digital temperature probe lets you precisely measure temperatures in wet environments with a simple 1-Wire interf…
29
Retired
TOL-12944
The TAZ 4 3D printer from LulzBot represents the latest evolution in high performance desktop 3D printing technology. This 3D…
3
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SEN-13314
The TMP102 is an easy-to-use digital temperature sensor from Texas Instruments. The TMP102 breakout allows you to easily inco…
6
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SEN-18367
This sealed digital temperature probe lets you precisely measure temperatures in wet environments with a simple 1-Wire interf…
In stock
TOL-19734
This is the Nomad 3, a highly capable and durable CNC machine in a small, grey HDPE encased package.
2015
In stock
SEN-09375
This is a force sensitive resistor with a round, 0.5" diameter, sensing area.
19
Retired
KIT-13233
The FLiR Dev Kit includes a breakout as well as a Lepton® longwave infrared (LWIR) imager. With this kit you will be able to…
27
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DEV-20813
The PureThermal 3 FLIR Lepton Smart I/O Module is a hackable thermal webcam module for the FLIR Lepton Longwave Infrared (LWI…
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SEN-09674
This very long force sensitive resistor - over 2 feet - has a sensing area of 0.25x24".
5
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SEN-09376
This is a force sensitive resistor with a square, 1.75x1.5", sensing area.
9
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KIT-15948
With the FLIR Radiometric Lepton Dev Kit you will be able to bring FLIR's thermal imaging reliability and power to your desir…
2
2016
Out of stock
ROB-11696
This is our new Hobby Motor now with a 6mm, 10 tooth, gear to make your basic projects a little simpler to manage. It works w…
4
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WRL-13001
This is the HackRF One, a Software Defined Radio (SDR) peripheral capable of transmission or reception of radio signals from …
38
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WIG-13118
The SparkFun Servo Trigger is a small robotics board that simplifies the control of hobby RC servo motors. When an external s…
25
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WRL-19032
The 915MHz SiK Telemetry Radio V3 is a lightweight and inexpensive open source radio platform that can allow for ranges of 30…
Only 5 left!
ROB-13260
This is the Hobby Motor and Encoder Kit from DAGU, an inexpensive and reliable set of add-ons for your next robotic project. …
4
Retired
WRL-00691
This module uses the newest 2.4GHz transceiver from Nordic Semiconductor, the nRF24L01+. This transceiver IC operates in the …
5
Retired
2017
In stock
BOB-12009
The SparkFun bi-directional logic level converter is a small device that safely steps down 5V signals to 3.3V AND steps up 3.…
120
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SEN-14032
This is the LIDAR-Lite v3, a compact optical distance measurement sensor. When space and weight requirements are tight, the L…
28
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SEN-15776
The LIDAR-Lite v3 LED is a small, lightweight, low-power optical ranging sensor with incorporated ANT profile wireless networ…
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BOB-15439
Different parts sometimes use different voltage levels to communicate. This PCA9306 Level Translator can be the key to making…
3
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TOL-13196
Do you need big logic analysis in a small package? That's exactly what the Logic Pro 8 brings you. The Logic Pro 8 is a 8-cha…
2
Retired
CAB-14043
The LIDAR-Lite Accessory Cable is terminated with a simple 6-pin JST at one end and a bare wire pigtail at the other. The sam…
1
Retired
2018
In stock
DEV-13883
Sure, your flashing, chip-tune playing T-shirt is really cool at the party... but at some point you need to turn it off. And …
12
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DEV-13975
The SparkFun RedBoard combines the simplicity of the UNO's Optiboot bootloader, the stability of the FTDI, and the shield com…
49
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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 …
19
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DEV-11364
The LilyTwinkle is a tiny little LilyPad board designed to add some twinkle to your project. Even though it's as small as som…
9
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DEV-15444
The RedBoard Artemis takes the incredibly powerful Artemis module from SparkFun and wraps it up in an easy to use and familia…
10
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DEV-13342
The LilyPad Arduino 328 Main Board is an Arduino-programmed microcontroller designed to be easily integrated into e-textiles …
2
2019
In stock
DEV-13712
The SparkFun OpenLog can store, or "log", huge amounts of serial data and act as a black box of sorts.
22
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SEN-14066
The SparkFun Simultaneous RFID Reader is an Arduino-compatible board to get you started with the M6E Nano UHF RFID Reader.
27
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DEV-16832
The SparkFun OpenLog Artemis is an open source data logger that comes pre-programmed to automatically log IMU, GPS, serial da…
8
Only 1 left!
SEN-09963
The SparkFun RFID USB Reader is a simple to use, USB to serial base unit for the ID-3LA, ID-12LA, and ID-20LA readers. Simply…
8
Out of stock
KIT-18295
The SparkFun OpenLog Artemis Kit is intended to provide everything you need to log the data of your choice with the OpenLog A…
4
30 available
SEN-15191
The SparkFun RFID Qwiic Reader is a simple I2C based RFID breakout board for the ID-3LA, ID-12LA, and ID-20LA readers.
2020
In stock
SEN-13879
The SparkFun Load Cell Amplifier is a small breakout board for the HX711 IC that allows you to easily read load cells to meas…
43
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GPS-16481
The SparkFun GPS-RTK-SMA raises the bar for high-precision GPS and is the latest in a line of powerful RTK boards featuring t…
18
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GPS-15136
The SparkFun GPS-RTK2 is a powerful breakout for the ZED-F9P module. The ZED-F9P is a top-of-the-line module for GNSS & GPS s…
21
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SEN-15242
The SparkFun Qwiic Scale - NAU7802 is a small breakout board for the NAU7802 that allows you to easily read load cells to mea…
10
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GPS-18774
The SparkFun GNSS Timing Breakout offers a unique entry into SparkFun's geospatial catalog featuring the ZED-F9T GNSS receive…
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SEN-13329
This straight bar load cell (sometimes called a strain gauge) can translate up to 10kg of pressure (force) into an electrical…
3
2021
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WRL-15484
The Artemis Module from SparkFun is the first FCC certified, open-source, Cortex-M4F with BLE 5.0 running up to 96MHz and wit…
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KIT-15948
With the FLIR Radiometric Lepton Dev Kit you will be able to bring FLIR's thermal imaging reliability and power to your desir…
2
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WRL-15574
The SparkFun Artemis Thing Plus takes our popular Feather footprint and adds in the powerful Artemis module for ultimate func…
2
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DEV-15170
The SparkFun Edge Development Board powered by TensorFlow is perfect begin using voice recognition without relying on the ser…
20
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DEV-18482
The PureThermal OpenMV is a high-end mixed color and thermal camera for professional applications.
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BOB-16912
The FLIR Lepton Thermal Camera Breakout Board is an easy-to-interface evaluation board to quickly connect the Lepton camera m…
2022
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ROB-11015
Solenoids are a great way to induce linear motion for pushing, pulling or controlling switches and levers. This smaller solen…
23
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GPS-19984
The SparkFun RTK Facet is a fully enclosed GNSS receiver for centimeter-level positioning. Perfect for high precision geoloca…
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GPS-20000
The RTK Facet L-Band is your one-stop shop for high precision geolocation and surveying needs without needing a Base or Rover…
9
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GPS-17370
The RTK Surveyor Kit has everything you need to get centimeter level global positioning measurements using GNSS RTK.
9
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ROB-10391
Solenoids are a great way to induce linear motion for pushing, pulling or controlling switches and levers. According to the d…
4
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ROB-15324
Does controlling door access with the power of Electromagnetism interest you? Great! In effect, this latch / lock solenoid is…
1
The All Stars
These products never went out of style, they were favorites year after year.
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GPS-15136
The SparkFun GPS-RTK2 is a powerful breakout for the ZED-F9P module. The ZED-F9P is a top-of-the-line module for GNSS & GPS s…
21
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DEV-16771
The Teensy 4.1 features an ARM Cortex-M7 processor at 600MHz, four times larger flash memory than the 4.0, and optional locat…
9
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WRL-15663
The SparkFun ESP32 Thing Plus is the next step to get started with Espressif IoT ideations while still enjoying all the ameni…
13
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KIT-15631
The 4th edition of our popular SIK for Arduino Uno, reworked to v4.1 for a better learning experience! Perfect for internatio…
1
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SEN-15901
Whether you are measuring wind speed, direction or rain, this is the Weather Meter for you.
11
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COM-10969
Resistors are a good thing, in fact, they're actually crucial in a lot of circuit designs. The only problem seems to be that …
188
19 available
PRT-13851
This is a very small, extremely lightweight battery based on Lithium Ion chemistry, with the highest energy density currently…
11
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DEV-11021
This is the new Arduino Uno R3. In addition to all the features of the previous board, the Uno now uses an ATmega16U2 instead…
138
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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.
20
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COM-00105
Ever hear of a thing called RGB? Red, Green, Blue? How about an RGB LED? These 5mm units have four pins - Cathode is the long…
3
21 available
TOL-13831
This is a high-quality switching 'wall wart' AC to DC 5.1V 2,500mA USB Micro-B wall power supply manufactured specifically fo…
22
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PRT-09567
**Description**: Ever wonder what goes on inside these things? Well this clear bread board might enlighten.
Beyond the cl…
15
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