xcustomer on PGM-11460 - Tiny AVR Programmer
Reset and power solder pads? Really? Tom used jumper pins, so was it a conscious decision to build in obsolescence?
View ArticleMikeGrusin on LCD-11740 - Arduino Display Module - 4.3" Touchscreen LCD
We never put things on our storefront unless we have stock to sell; these were very popular and sold out fast. If you know you want one, backordering is the best way to save your place in line (we...
View ArticleMikeGrusin on GPS-10995 - GP-2106 Evaluation Board
I’m not in the office to check, but the ribbon cable connector should have a locking feature. Insert the cable, and try sliding the black and gray parts together. Something should move and lock the...
View ArticleMikeGrusin on PRT-08293 - LiPoly Fast Charger - 5V Input
Very important: Most CR123A batteries are not rechargeable. Make absolutely sure that you’re only connecting this battery to a rechargeable single-cell (1S, 3.7V) Lithium Polymer battery, with a peak...
View ArticleMikeGrusin on COM-10445 - Key Switch - Small
Yes these will do DC (Direct Current) as well as AC (Alternating Current). For historical reasons switches are usually only given an AC rating. The practical DC rating will be somewhat less than the AC...
View ArticleDevin on WIG-11125 - Audio-Sound Breakout - WTV020SD
Using that SD card formatting software you linked here immediately fixed the problems I was having with my module. It would play the files, but would always cut them off after a couple seconds. Now...
View ArticleTFlock on 3D Models of SparkFun Parts!
Can anyone recommend a good Github tutorial? I’m very into this product model idea, and I can make the files in skp, or step, or dwg, or whatever, but I have no idea how to use Github, even after...
View ArticleKarl Bielefeldt on DEV-09595 - MIDI Shield
Just curious, why no isolation on the MIDI-OUT port?
View ArticleCustomer #119045 on PRT-10472 - Polymer Lithium Ion Battery - 1000mAh 7.4v
I ordered this recently and it does not come with the connector pictured. It comes with a T-connector and JST-XH charge plug. It does NOT come with the JST-RCY discharge plug as described.
View ArticleCustomer #401163 on SEN-11446 - Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - ADXL362
Just received the ADXL362 and have it wired up to an Arduino 2560. Ran the Arduino library example linked above and have the following results:Soft ResetSetting Measeurement Mode – Reg 2D before = 0,...
View ArticleCustomer #431422 on ROB-10735 - Big Easy Driver
I can’t get this to work with my 125 oz Stepper Motor. When I use the test code off of the big easy driver site ( http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EasyDriver/Examples/EasyDriverExamples.html ) the motor...
View ArticleSBird on COM-11441 - 7-Segment Serial Display - Red
I just downloaded the firmware and it is NOT set to S7S. It is still set to OPENSEGMENT.Note for others: If you try and load an S7S with this setting wrong, you will get an AVR Dude error.
View Articleholtt on DEV-10331 - Audio Jack Modem for iPhone and Android
This product could really use some documentation luvin' – just got one to help me debug a problem I’m having in a device, and I am pretty lost getting it setup I must confess.Not that I have even...
View ArticleCustomer #158394 on TOL-10706 - Hot-air Rework Station - 303D
Amazing tool. It works well both to remove and solder parts. Great for recovering parts from old projects. Its easy to use and well built. Great value for money. I can’t imagine how I managed before!
View ArticleCustomer #423669 on TOL-11650 - Soldering Iron - 30W (EU, 230VAC)
Tried using with an adapter to our American ports, wouldn’t heat up to melt leaded solder, wish I saw it was European before I bought it. Any way to open it up and swap a few components to get it to...
View Articlealexw on Simple Solar Power
Another super minor goof – the current provided at the MPP is less than Isc, the same way the voltage is lower than Voc. Granted, it’ll be much closer to Isc than V will be to Voc. The point being, the...
View ArticleRo-Bot-X on New Product Friday: HUB-ee Buggy Robot
These wheels are great! I love the fact that they are Lego compatible. But we can’t use them directly in a Lego robot. Can you guys make a board that would have a Tiny micro to act as an I2C interface...
View ArticleCustomer #424141 on DEV-10628 - MP3 Player Shield
I’m using this shield with a FM transmitter. When I plug this into the FM transmitter I get mostly static. If I plug it into a headset or a speaker it works. I know the FM transmitter is working,...
View ArticleCryocrat on PRT-11360 - USB Battery Pack - 6600 mAh
Your device plugs into output port 1 on battery pack A, then battery pack A connects from it’s USB mini charging port to output port 1 on battery pack B, then battery pack B’s mini charging port...
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