This week, we announce a new VR IMU featuring the BNO086 from CEVA, a new version of the RPi Starter Kit with increased storage, a new Qwiic Mux from SparkX, and finally a brand new LTE Antenna!

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SPEed Up The Future! Join the Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Design Challenge. Build an original application for 10BASE-T1L SPE for a chance to win fantastic prizes!

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Did you think we were done with new Raspberry Pi products? Well, there's one more for you to spy today!

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Raspberry Pi's newest board that connects to LEGO® Technic™ motors and sensors from the SPIKE™ Portfolio is available for pre-order!

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Some people have a hard time getting a good night's sleep in a strange bed, but nobody wants to wake up exhausted when they're on traveling. I decided to see if I could remedy this issue with a few SparkFun parts and a fast 3D print.

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GNSS tracking has improved greatly over the past decade, but what about movement and position tracking without satellites? Is it even possible?

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Check out some of our recent Pi tutorials to get started with Raspberry Pi, the RP2040, Qwiic and more!

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Let's review an overly simple example of our new product process, and the unavoidable truth of fun over efficiency in my life...

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Recently, a team from the St. Vrain Innovation Center assembled its first custom PCB design with the help of SparkFun. This is the story behind their project and their experience.

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It's time to bounce that old tennis ball out of your garage, and up your game with this simple project that lets you know exactly where to stop when pulling in to your garage.

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Get ready for a monthlong celebration of crafting with electronics!

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MaKey MaKey Magic

A new video to help you learn and teach with the MaKey MaKey!

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How to hack a pathway light to make a soil moisture sensor.

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I wrote a tutorial about how to make a nightlight with ELastoLite. It's pretty ok, so check it out. DO IT.

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While designing our new Simon Tilts Through Hole Soldering Kit, we ultimately found that the best solution for the tilt sensor involved creating a custom plastic part. Here is the story of this project - including a couple interviews with the people that helped us along the way.

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Hardware Hacking is an art, but there are some common methods to modifying devices that can jump-start any good hacking project.

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This installment of our new e-textiles how-to video series shows you how to incorporate LED string lights into your Halloween costume!

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The Moment of Truth

You've just finished your new project. Before you apply power, here are a few tips to keep the smoke in.

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