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Beginner Parts Kit Identification Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

In this tutorial, we'll provide a quick rundown of each part in the kit, to help reinforce your understanding of the component. For some parts, we'll include an example application, in case you're in need of a circuit to plug your new toys into.

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Vaibhav L K

Skills: C++ Python

Interests: 3D Printer Arduino Board / Sensor Interface Cables Books

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How to Wire & Use BH1750 Light Sensor (GY30 / GY302)

By Ron Cutts

Follow our quick tutorial to connect the GY-30 BH1750 light sensor to an Arduino, set up Visuino, generate code, and start measuring light intensity in minutes.

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How Hardware Gets Hacked (Part 3): Adopting the Attacker Mindset

By Nathan Jones

Explore how attackers gather device info, map inputs, and uncover vulnerabilities using reconnaissance in embedded hardware security.

Gregory Norris

Skills: .net C# Javascript Python

Interests: ARM mbed C# DigiKey

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Arduino Ultrasonic Range Finder, OLED, Rotary Encoder and Saving Setting

By Ron Cutts

Learn how to set up an ultrasonic sensor, OLED, rotary encoder, and EEPROM storage using Visuino on Arduino MEGA. Display distance and limit settings easily.

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Building a 3-Input Stereo ECC83 (12AX7) Tube Preamp

By Mirko Pavleski

This ECC83 (12AX7) preamplifier project successfully delivers the warm, pleasant, and dynamic sound characteristic of vacuum tubes.

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Mehmet Yiğit ÇİFTCİ

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Interests: 3D Printer

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SparkFun GPS Breakout (ZOE-M8Q and SAM-M8Q) Hookup Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

The SparkFun ZOE-M8Q and SAM-M8Q are simple GNSS receivers with different antenna configurations. They both have a 2.5m horizontal accuracy!

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Visuino - Controlling Speed - High Torque NEMA 17 Stepper Motor + DRV882

By Ron Cutts

Learn how to start/stop and adjust the speed of a NEMA 17 stepper motor with DRV8825, LEDs, buttons, and Visuino on Arduino Uno. Follow the step‑by‑step guide.

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Donald Bell Maker Update: Perfect Pitch Printer

By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: a song you can print in plastic, a tape measure for football fields, a custom control panel, and adding textures to your 3d prints.

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Kitronik Arcade for BBC micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade

By Kitronik Maker

If you want to learn to code, learning to write games is a great way to get started, and our new hand held gamer has everything you need right now and it also has the connectivity for everything you might need tomorrow.