Customer #415728 on Setting up an EL display with the EL Escudo Dos
Update: Using the lilypad as this is a wearable project. Thanks.
View ArticleCustomer #333717 on ROB-09457 - Motor Driver 1A Dual TB6612FNG
A very nice flyback diode configuration for this motor driver: http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-the-Sparkfun-Motor-Driver-1A-Dual-TB6612FNG-/and here is a demo of my use of the circuit:...
View ArticleCustomer #396428 on DEV-11343 - IOIO-OTG
For development or prototyping, I use a rooted device so if that is your case, then on the Android just install adbWireless, available from the Android...
View ArticleToni_K on DEV-08544 - Conductive Thread - 117/17 2ply
The thread isn't dyed, but it is coated in silver, as stated in the description. The thread itself is a slightly darker, almost-brown looking color. However, the thread without the coating is...
View ArticleToni_K on SEN-00245 - One Wire Digital Temperature Sensor - DS18B20
Correct. The power supply range is 3.0 to 5.5v.
View ArticleCustomer #415780 on COM-07902 - Capacitive Touch Sensor IC (Sale)
Please contact me via email when this item comes in.
View ArticleCustomer #415606 on DEV-08544 - Conductive Thread - 117/17 2ply
When you say 'coated', does that mean the actual nylon isn't visible? In other words if I were to dye this thread would it be visible, or would the silver obscure any color that the nylon might have?
View ArticleIllogicGate on New Product Friday: The pcDuino is here!
:O Does this mean that my dream of a tablet that's more like a computer has come true? Yaaaaaay
View ArticleCustomer #42771 on ROB-09064 - Servo - Large
Ambiguity needs to be removed in item descriptions. How do you sell a servo and not specify the range of motion. Mine was 90degrees, apparantly others have a 180 variant. Probably not going to buy...
View Articlesgrace on SparkFun at POSSCON 2013
Teaching software folks how to do open source hardware? I hope you all are carrying a lot of RTFM bandaids for the workshop participants!
View Articlejomcl on New Product Friday: The pcDuino is here!
In the part 2 of the Shieldstravaganza, Robert talk about the ethernet shields. The first one (at 0:55) is the Sparfun PoEthernet shield. (DEV-10864). The second one (at 5:20) is the oficial Arduno...
View ArticleCustomer #401301 on DEV-10999 - Pro Micro - 3.3V/8MHz
I performed a test with an external power supply, simulating the battery, starting from 4.2V and going down until the promicro turned itself off. The board stays on till 2.6 / 2.7 V, but these are far...
View ArticlePaul Smith on AVC Update and "Engineering Roundtable" - Homemade Pan/Tilt...
I agree, it is very nice that the student version is free! I learned ProEngineer Wildfire 3 back in 10th grade and have used it ever since. I found the model off of grabcad.comNo time for that much...
View Articlebboyho on GPS-08785 - ArduPilot - Arduino Compatible UAV Controller w/ ATMega328
If you go through here =>http://diydrones.ning.com/profiles/blogs/ardupilot-main-page, you will find a link to the software and manual =>http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot/.
View ArticleSoshimo on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board
As soon as I get mine, I'll let you know. I was able to get a node stack running on my raspberry pi 256 (the Model A). I was able to compile Mongo as well (though it took a couple of hours). I can't...
View ArticleSoshimo on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board
1A if both USB ports are drawing maximum power, which probably won't be the case. If you use a powered HUB then the current will be drawn from the line rather than from the board itself. If you use any...
View Articlebrennen on SparkFun at POSSCON 2013
I had a good time at this last year - Columbia was a pleasant surprise, and I appreciate what the IT-ology folks are trying to do in terms of keeping it affordable and bringing in local students. It's...
View ArticleRalfieRoo on BOB-08276 - Breakout Board for XBee Module
Love these things! Thanks Sparkfun! (Yes, I did ruin a few of the smaller 2mm sockets. But live and learn: 389654's "3 second technique" is the way to go).
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