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Kshatrya on TOL-10286 - Analog Panel Meter - 0 to 20mA

Is this a taut band or a pivoted movement? The info sheet doesn't say. (I'm asking because a pivoted movement can be repaired and adjusted, but a taut band type is garbage if the band breaks.)

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trandi on COM-09378 - AVR 8 Pin 20MHz 8K 4A/D - ATtiny85

Here's a nice project with the previous version of this chip (AtTiny13) that shows how versatile and easty to work it is !It basically uses 3 different interrupts plus ADC (the attiny13 only has 1 )...

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trandi on COM-09378 - AVR 8 Pin 20MHz 8K 4A/D - ATtiny85

+1 there are really nice ! Here's an example of how even the previous version (less ADCs, memory, etc. ...) is nice to work with...Dan

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trandi on COM-00211 - AVR 8 Pin 10MHz 1K 4A/D - ATtiny13

I know this is discontinued, but still... for those having some of them around, here's an example of how easy it is to use and how versatile...

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stainlessm on COM-11440 - 7-Segment Serial Display - Kelly Green

Perfect little display for my Digispark thermostat project. Only requires two wires for communication plus Vin and ground. It is not as bright as some others but readable.

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Customer #166119 on RTL-11236 - SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Arduino with...

Have a 3D printer and you broke the latches on your box? We've got you covered - http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:56605

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Customer #166119 on COM-11410 - SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Arduino -...

Have a 3D printer and you broke the latches on your box? Weâve got you covered â http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:56605

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Customer #166119 on COM-11410 - SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Arduino -...

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:56605

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VinCBR900 on DEV-11575 - RedBoard - Programmed with Arduino

These are just suggestions, but Jepler nailed it - good idea, simple to impliment. How about also 1) Status LEDs on edge fo board so you can see them with a shield fitted 2) 0.1" PTH protoype area...

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KDraz on DEV-08937 - LilyPad XBee

okay just discovered you don't need power to power with the xbee because of the capacitor you just need ground. Got a little closer but still can't control it from my sketch...

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MikeGrusin on DEV-08937 - LilyPad XBee

Double check the actual directions of the TX and RX on both your boards. In many cases you need to connect TX to RX and RX to TX.

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Trey_G on SparkFun Heads to SXSW

I'll be working the TI booth at Create. Be sure to stop by and say "Hi"! I'll have some refreshments and one of the coolest coolers you've ever seen...

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Soshimo on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board

OMG people with all the whining about Arduino form factor. Nowhere does it say it matches the form factor, in fact there is a note in the features text (you did read that right?) that says you will...

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KDraz on DEV-08937 - LilyPad XBee

Also tried that earlier, and tried it again just for good measure. I still don't seem to have communication between the two.

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jamis on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board

So far, I am LOVING this board! It is SO much easier to get up and running then the Raspberry Pi. Plus, it's faster and it's headers make a hell of a lot more sense.Yes, I had to do the HDMI fix. Once...

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Customer #416680 on ROB-10336 - Rover 5 Robot Platform

Hi, on motor's manufactures website(http://www.tecoelectric.com/images/specsheet/tfseries/TFK280C.jpg), specs are saying that it runs on 12V!!!!! and not 7.2 V! So, is the datasheet you provided for...

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RalfieRoo on DEV-11665 - Arduino ProtoShield - Bare PCB

These are great, but there is one problem: If you want to use it as a shield on top of an Ethernet shield, then the Ethernet jack gets in the way, so you have to cut out a chunk of this board with a...

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MikeGrusin on DEV-08937 - LilyPad XBee

Do you by chance have the FTDI programming board plugged in while you're doing this?I ask because it will interfere with any other uses of the serial port. This is why people often use softwareserial...

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HolyDiver on SparkFun Heads to SXSW

YES! I'll be wandering around there all week! Who is coming?

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JGuthridge on DEV-11575 - RedBoard - Programmed with Arduino

You might find this post http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,22737.0.html of interest. In particular, the final entry, as it is by the person that made the error.

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