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SparkFun Arduino ProtoShield Hookup Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

The SparkFun Arduino ProtoShield PCB and ProtoShield kit lets you customize your own Arduino shield using whatever custom circuit you can come up with! This tutorial will go over its features, hardware assembly, and how to use shield.

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Qwiic Scale Hookup Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

The Qwiic Scale is an incredibly easy way to read scales and their inner bits, and load cells.

PROJECT
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Novelty Synth from Recycled Vape

By bekathwia

Today, we’re turning one of the most cursed objects of contemporary e-waste, a disposable vape, into a musical instrument. It’s like an ocarina, using your breath to activate and your fingers to control the pitch.

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Wireless Gesture Controlled Robot

By SparkFun Electronics

Control the RedBot wirelessly based on the movement of your hand using an accelerometer and XBees!

PROJECT
125

Luminous LED Flowers

By Adafruit Industries

How bright is your bouquet?

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Boosting Arduino Efficiency: Interrupts and Power Management

By bekathwia

Learn how to make your circuits more responsive, enhance pixel animations, and optimize power consumption effortlessly by utilizing interrupts and sleep modes.

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NeoPixel Halloween Costume - Tips for Costume Electronics

By bekathwia

NeoPixel technology adds a touch of magic to Halloween costumes. Discover expert tips for adding dazzling lights and effects to your costume electronics.

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I Made My Own LED Beaded Curtain

By bekathwia

Build an LED beaded curtain with remote control using addressable LEDs and a microcontroller. Get creative with custom animations!

PROJECT
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Create a Custom LED Painting

By bekathwia

Learn how to integrate some NeoPixel RGB LEDs into your artwork to take your creations to a whole new level!‎

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From Solderless Breadboard to Soldered Circuit with Becky Stern

By bekathwia

Soldering your circuit will allow you to make your project more durable & smaller, and it’s a smart step towards designing your own circuit board and enclosure.

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Custom Whee-Lo Toy - Makers Secret Santa 2022

By bekathwia

How to recreate the Wheelo Toy

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How to Solder

By bekathwia

Learn the basics of soldering with Becky Stern.‎