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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Thanks for the links. If there isn't a community there certainly should be. I know of several projects myself.…
This looks like a lot of fun. I would love to start a community around diy robot lawnmowers! Here are some folks I have followed for awhile.…
So far, so good! I do have a few thoughts to share, though: It seems to me that "START" mode should require that the SHIFTER be in…
I got the panelizer to work on my board, but the additional panels renamed all the components. If panel 1 has R1-R5, panel 2 has R6-R10,…
Welcome! Looking forward to seeing what you create and share.
There are a ton of incredible possibilities for applications with SDR! Anywhere from diving deep into radio astronomy to building your own…
Welcome Avra! I'm looking forward to what you bring us! Things have certainly changed in the 55 or so years since I started tinkering with…
Really looking for fun stuff in low cost software defined radio.
No doubt that in about 2070 there will be some looking back on it fondly... ;-)
You are correct about start mode. That was an over site on my part. I believe the mower will start in gear, with brake off but that's…