Let's review an overly simple example of our new product process, and the unavoidable truth of fun over efficiency in my life...
Recently, a team from the St. Vrain Innovation Center assembled its first custom PCB design with the help of SparkFun. This is the story behind their project and their experience.
It's time to bounce that old tennis ball out of your garage, and up your game with this simple project that lets you know exactly where to stop when pulling in to your garage.
I wrote a tutorial about how to make a nightlight with ELastoLite. It's pretty ok, so check it out. DO IT.
While designing our new Simon Tilts Through Hole Soldering Kit, we ultimately found that the best solution for the tilt sensor involved creating a custom plastic part. Here is the story of this project - including a couple interviews with the people that helped us along the way.
Hardware Hacking is an art, but there are some common methods to modifying devices that can jump-start any good hacking project.
This installment of our new e-textiles how-to video series shows you how to incorporate LED string lights into your Halloween costume!
You've just finished your new project. Before you apply power, here are a few tips to keep the smoke in.
How to use SparkFun's LilyPad products to incorporate light into your textile projects!
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@nate 1. Interesting! 2. I've worked with government agencies and various certification processes before, (but not the FCC), so "ah feel yer…
Thanks for sharing, Nate! A few years back, there was an "expert" who wrote a book (actually an "e-book") on getting FCC (and other)…
Thanks Nate, sharing this is Sparkfun at its best !
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Nice blog! How much resistance do I need for an LED? and one more thing can you give me the Tips to reduce the electricity bills.
That test report has a lot to say about Dell and Bluetooth 4.0 too.
I'm hoping that you'll let us know how the weekend looked in terms of sales... I was really surprised when I checked last night, and found…
What is the BCM abbreviation to expansion. Bit Count Monitoring or another etc . what ? I want to extensive research, but always find healt…
We have several products that have gone through the FCC throughout the years (all intentional radiators, all used in airborne applications).…