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Watch SparkFun Engineer Pete give the "Spec"tacular Lowdown on the new SparkFun AS7343 Qwiic Spectral Sensor! It features a 14-channel NIR and visible spectrum capability that enables users to measure light easily! bit.ly/4kvHnBe

Watch SparkFun Engineer Pete give the "Spec"tacular Lowdown on the new SparkFun AS7343 Qwiic Spectral Sensor!

It features a 14-channel NIR and visible spectrum capability that enables users to measure light easily!

bit.ly/4kvHnBe
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Power up your 5V I2C devices on the Qwiic system! This tutorial demonstrates how to utilize the SparkFun Qwiic 5V Boost to integrate power-hungry sensors - this is handy for connecting any I2C device that requires a higher supply voltage Learn how at bit.ly/3FQaMGZ

Power up your 5V I2C devices on the Qwiic system! This tutorial demonstrates how to utilize the SparkFun Qwiic 5V Boost to integrate power-hungry sensors - this is handy for connecting any I2C device that requires a higher supply voltage

Learn how at bit.ly/3FQaMGZ
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We had some members of the marketing department race to assemble an XRP... with no instructions 🤖🔨⚡ Choose your fighter and see how they fare in our latest video: hubs.ly/Q03rtRKZ0

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Ever wanted to make your own disciplined oscillator? Now you can with the SparkFun Timing GNSS Breakout - mosaic-T! Featuring Septentrio's mosaic-T - a compact, ultra-low power, multi-band, multi-constellation, high-precision GNSS timing receiver. hubs.ly/Q03sssDT0

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hand modeling - it's a hard job but someone's gotta do it. Watch the whole video (and learn more about the XRP) here: hubs.ly/Q03svB_50

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It's hot out and your plants are thirsty! Keep them hydrated with our updated Qwiic Soil Moisture Sensor, now just $6.95! hubs.ly/Q03tbWM_0

It's hot out and your plants are thirsty!

Keep them hydrated with our updated Qwiic Soil Moisture Sensor, now just $6.95!

hubs.ly/Q03tbWM_0
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If you need low data rate connectivity over the entire 🌎, Iridium is the answer. The RockBLOCK 9704 by Ground Control is a breakout board for the new Iridium 9704 including a SMA connector and a supercap charger to enable low power operation! More at hubs.ly/Q03tRTJq0

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The MLX90640 is a fully calibrated 32x24 pixels thermal IR array in a 4-lead TO39 package w/ digital interface offered in either a 110 Degree or 55 Degree FOV and contains 768 FIR pixels, an ambient sensor and a supply sensor to measure the VDD. Get it ⬇️ bit.ly/4nCPQEz

The MLX90640 is a fully calibrated 32x24 pixels thermal IR array in a 4-lead TO39 package w/ digital interface offered in either a 110 Degree or 55 Degree FOV and contains 768 FIR pixels, an ambient sensor and a supply sensor to measure the VDD. 
Get it ⬇️
bit.ly/4nCPQEz
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We're running a sale on the Raspberry Pi Pico W! In case you weren't aware, the Raspberry Pi Pico W is a low-cost, high-performance microcontroller board with flexible digital interfaces featuring the RP2040 and wireless connectivity! bit.ly/3TZZaom

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Our Newest Sensor Has a Real Eye for Ambient Light ☀️ 👀 Check out the new SparkFun Qwiic VEML7700 Ambient Light Sensor, which provides accurate 16-bit ambient light readings from 0 to 167,000 lux via the I2C interface! bit.ly/4lwwBuN

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We frequently get asked about which SBC (single-board computer) or MCU (microcontroller unit) is right for a specific project. It can be hard to balance complexity, power, and cost. If you're totally lost, we've got you! Check out our most recent blog! bit.ly/412lv8D

We frequently get asked about which SBC (single-board computer) or MCU (microcontroller unit) is right for a specific project. It can be hard to balance complexity, power, and cost. If you're totally lost, we've got you! Check out our most recent blog!
bit.ly/412lv8D
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PSA: You have been misusing the D-sub connector terminology, and we're guilty of it, too. You probably know it as a DB9, however, the correct name is actually DE9 (pushes glasses up) 🤓 Learn more about DB9... I mean DE9! in our blog about it! hubs.ly/Q03y5cy40

PSA: You have been misusing the D-sub connector terminology, and we're guilty of it, too.

You probably know it as a DB9, however, the correct name is actually DE9 (pushes glasses up) 🤓

Learn more about DB9... I mean DE9! in our blog about it!
hubs.ly/Q03y5cy40
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Looking for a compact, solid-state dual-mode ToF LiDAR offering high durability in vibration-prone or harsh indoor environments? We've got you covered with Cybot's CygLiDAR D2 - capable of generating both 2D range maps and 3D point cloud data! Find it @ hubs.ly/Q03ykfjP0

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Since releasing our newest spectral sensor (based on the ams OSRAM AS7343), we've had a lot of questions about how spectral sensors work and what's the difference between our various options. Learn about the colorful world of perception @ hubs.ly/Q03yzBry0

Since releasing our newest spectral sensor (based on the ams OSRAM AS7343), we've had a lot of questions about how spectral sensors work and what's the difference between our various options.

Learn about the colorful world of perception @ hubs.ly/Q03yzBry0
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Looking to up and running with MicroPython? 🐍 SparkFun Software Engineer Malcolm is back on video again going over some basics, like how to go from a blank board to running MicroPython code and sensor demos using SparkFun’s Qwiic ecosystem! hubs.ly/Q03yGyS80

Looking to up and running with MicroPython? 🐍

SparkFun Software Engineer Malcolm is back on video again going over some basics, like how to go from a blank board to running MicroPython code and sensor demos using SparkFun’s Qwiic ecosystem!

hubs.ly/Q03yGyS80
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Think Dualband GNSS is Expensive? Think Again. Our new DAN-F10N GNSS Breakout clocks in at only $59.95 and provides you with reliable reception of L1 and L5 reception bands! hubs.ly/Q03yY_k10

Think Dualband GNSS is Expensive? Think Again.

Our new DAN-F10N GNSS Breakout clocks in at only $59.95 and provides you with reliable reception of L1 and L5 reception bands! 

hubs.ly/Q03yY_k10
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When your project needs to do more than just detect if it's light or dark, you need a sensor that can measure brightness with precision and range - enter the SparkFun VEML7700 Qwiic Ambient Light Sensor. Check out our new video and our Web Serial Plotter. hubs.ly/Q03z6T3s0

When your project needs to do more than just detect if it's light or dark, you need a sensor that can measure brightness with precision and range - enter the SparkFun VEML7700 Qwiic Ambient Light Sensor.

Check out our new video and our Web Serial Plotter.
hubs.ly/Q03z6T3s0
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We recently released a very cool particulate matter sensor - The SparkFun Air Quality PM1/PM2.5/PM10 Sensor - BMV080 from Bosch MEMS Since the release, we've had questions about the underlying technology behind particulate matter sensors. Learn more @ hubs.ly/Q03zF5GY0

We recently released a very cool particulate matter sensor - The SparkFun Air Quality PM1/PM2.5/PM10 Sensor - BMV080 from <a href="/BoschMEMS/">Bosch MEMS</a>

Since the release, we've had questions about the underlying technology behind particulate matter sensors.

Learn more @
hubs.ly/Q03zF5GY0
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What's a Teensy for? From a light-up loon to automated instruments, it turns out a lot! Check out these projects featuring everyone's favorite microcontroller! hubs.ly/Q03zTzHq0

What's a Teensy for? From a light-up loon to automated instruments, it turns out a lot! Check out these projects featuring everyone's favorite microcontroller!

hubs.ly/Q03zTzHq0
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The LIS3DH Accelerometer Now Comes in Two Qwiic Sizes! With a few years of experience, the LIS3DH has proven to be highly reliable. Check it out in its new Qwiic and Qwiic Micro breakout footprints. bit.ly/3HiY4kO

The LIS3DH Accelerometer Now Comes in Two Qwiic Sizes!

With a few years of experience, the LIS3DH has proven to be highly reliable. Check it out in its new Qwiic and Qwiic Micro breakout footprints.

bit.ly/3HiY4kO