Toni_K on DEV-11520 - Fio v3 - ATmega32U4
The Due is only supported in IDE 1.5. As far as the Fio goes, if you aren’t getting any error messages, make sure you are selecting the correct board, as well as well the right pin in your code. Also...
View ArticleToni_K on MP3 Player Shield Quickstart Guide
The MP3 shield works over SPI, which is located on different pins on the Mega. Double check that you are running jumpers to the correct pins. If you’re still having trouble after that, please email...
View Articlenoworries on New Product Friday: Senstravaganza!
The linear accelerometer does not output a signal that tells you how fast you are traveling in three directions, it would be great if it did. I am sure you know this, and since you covered so much in...
View ArticleCustomer #67943 on PRT-08483 - Polymer Lithium Ion Battery - 2000mAh
Is this battery UL certified? The MSDS datasheet would also appear to be for a different manufacturer (Sony).
View ArticleCustomer #327921 on How to Build a Building
Usually, when a company expands this big, their prices go up. From a customer’s point of view, if they go up, I will go somewhere else. I like dealing with small businesses or companies that care about...
View ArticleCustomer #437041 on SEN-11183 - Flow Meter Kit - Small
Turbine flowmeters typically have a 10:1 turdown accuracy. With good bearings and more precise machining, 50:1 is reasonably attainable. A high – priced RF pickoff can eliminate magnetic reluctance on...
View ArticleMomboMan on How to Build a Building
Denver Post blog mentioned you in the paper today:link/10059/
View ArticleLightManCA on New Product Friday: Senstravaganza!
Ohh an el wire lined kite would be an interesting project. Would have to use a 1aaa battery inverter, I’m guessing.Sam
View Articlermurrish on DEV-10039 - CAN-BUS Shield
I used this shield for prototyping a design, and it’s all working. Now I’d like to know, if I buy parts to build my own board, is there any programming required for the MCP2515/MCP2551? Or are these...
View ArticleMikeGrusin on TOL-08734 - Barrel Jack to 2-pin JST
We feel your pain. You could reterminate everything, but before you do check out this tutorial which has tips on how to deal with stubborn JST connectors. I’ll add my own tip that there are small nubs...
View ArticleCustomer #420788 on COM-09119 - Slide Pot - X-Large (10k Linear Taper)
i just ordered two and they were log taper as well.
View ArticleMikeGrusin on DEV-11013 - LilyPad MP3
We’re happy that it’s loud enough for you! That’s a great idea to incorporate a volume control on A0. You can also change the default setVolume() value in the “trigger” sketch if it’s not to your...
View ArticleCustomer #384437 on GPS-11058 - Venus GPS with SMA Connector
Mike, thanks for your help, they guys at Tech Support are sending a new one. By the way, that GPS viewer software is great, I had not touched it before, I will play more once the new one arrives. Not...
View Articleoosnoopy on How to Build a Building
What’s the local certified broom pushers? Is there an AFL-thug branch too?
View Articleguruflorida on CEL-10138 - ADH8066 GSM Module
I found this module to be one of the easiest to setup and get working, I used the breakout board, but not the eval board. 1. I used a bench power supply with 2x 330uF caps plus 1x 47uF caps all in...
View ArticleCustomer #26075 on BOB-11736 - FT231X Breakout
Has anybody used this board to program a Picaxe?
View ArticleCustomer #380046 on DEV-11098 - Pro Micro - 5V/16MHz
Dear SparkFun, compared to a regular Arduino you left out Pin 11, thus disabling one of the output compare pins for the 8 bit PWM. Since my project uses both 8bit PWM output compare registers this is...
View ArticleMikeGrusin on DEV-11098 - Pro Micro - 5V/16MHz
Very sorry about that, almost all Arduino boards sacrifice one or more MPU pins to save space and stick to the standard set of I/O. You might consider the 32U4 Breakout board, that does break out all...
View Articlepattyjula on DEV-10085 - LilyPad Simple Power
I recently got this board. I cannot power my LEDs using pads with switch in either position. If I clip alligator clips directly to the socket, it works. Has anyone else had this problem?
View ArticleFluo on PRT-11476 - DC Barrel Jack Plug - Male
How do we know which wire (positive or negative) we’re supposed to hook up to each lead on this?
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