SparkFun

{"id":4357146738806,"title":"SparkFun USB to TTL Serial Cable","handle":"sparkfun-usb-to-ttl-serial-cable","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a USB to TTL Serial Cable which allows for a simple way to connect TTL interface devices to USB. The I\/O pins of this cable are configured to operate at 3.3V specifically with a Raspberry Pi with each serial pin broken apart. Thanks to its separated pins, this cable is a perfect candidate for powering, connecting, and accessing the login and debug console on the Raspberry Pi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe FTDI cable is designed around an FT232, which is housed in a USB-A connector. The other side of the cable is terminated with a separated 4-pin connector with the following pinout: RX (Yellow), TX (Orange), VCC (3.3V) (Red), and GND (Black).\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-02-12T16:44:27-05:00","created_at":"2019-11-26T17:25:53-05:00","vendor":"SparkFun","type":"SparkFun","tags":[],"price":1095,"price_min":1095,"price_max":1095,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":1095,"compare_at_price_min":1095,"compare_at_price_max":1095,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31261041066102,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"K602","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"SparkFun USB to TTL Serial Cable","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1095,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":1095,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12977-00.jpg?v=1574807153"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12977-00.jpg?v=1574807153","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":5693296967798,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12977-00.jpg?v=1574807153"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12977-00.jpg?v=1574807153","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a USB to TTL Serial Cable which allows for a simple way to connect TTL interface devices to USB. The I\/O pins of this cable are configured to operate at 3.3V specifically with a Raspberry Pi with each serial pin broken apart. Thanks to its separated pins, this cable is a perfect candidate for powering, connecting, and accessing the login and debug console on the Raspberry Pi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe FTDI cable is designed around an FT232, which is housed in a USB-A connector. The other side of the cable is terminated with a separated 4-pin connector with the following pinout: RX (Yellow), TX (Orange), VCC (3.3V) (Red), and GND (Black).\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":4330419978358,"title":"SparkFun BT Modem - BlueSMiRF Gold","handle":"bluetooth-modem-bluesmirf-gold","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe BlueSMiRF Silver is the latest BT wireless serial cable replacement from SparkFun Electronics! This version of the popular BlueSMiRF uses the RN-42 module which has a bit less range than the RN-41 module used in the BlueSMiRF Gold. These modems work as a serial (RX\/TX) pipe. Any serial stream from 2400 to 115200bps can be passed seamlessly from your computer to your target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe remote unit can be powered from 3.3V up to 6V for easy battery attachment. All signal pins on the remote unit are 3V-6V tolerant. No level shifting is required.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo not\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eattach this device directly to a serial port. You will need an\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/449\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/449\"\u003eRS232 to TTL converter circuit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eif you need to attach this to a computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnit comes without a connector. Please see related male and female pins below.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-12-30T09:58:28-05:00","created_at":"2019-10-31T09:44:00-04:00","vendor":"SparkFun","type":"SparkFun","tags":[],"price":2995,"price_min":2995,"price_max":2995,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":3695,"compare_at_price_min":3695,"compare_at_price_max":3695,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31071699468406,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"K578","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"SparkFun BT Modem - BlueSMiRF Gold","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2995,"weight":91,"compare_at_price":3695,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"845156005925","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12582-01.jpg?v=1572529440","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12577-02.jpg?v=1640876249","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12577-03.jpg?v=1640876259"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12582-01.jpg?v=1572529440","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":5516066160758,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12582-01.jpg?v=1572529440"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12582-01.jpg?v=1572529440","width":600},{"alt":null,"id":21437049536630,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12577-02.jpg?v=1640876249"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12577-02.jpg?v=1640876249","width":600},{"alt":null,"id":21437051175030,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12577-03.jpg?v=1640876259"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/12577-03.jpg?v=1640876259","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe BlueSMiRF Silver is the latest BT wireless serial cable replacement from SparkFun Electronics! This version of the popular BlueSMiRF uses the RN-42 module which has a bit less range than the RN-41 module used in the BlueSMiRF Gold. These modems work as a serial (RX\/TX) pipe. Any serial stream from 2400 to 115200bps can be passed seamlessly from your computer to your target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe remote unit can be powered from 3.3V up to 6V for easy battery attachment. All signal pins on the remote unit are 3V-6V tolerant. No level shifting is required.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo not\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eattach this device directly to a serial port. You will need an\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/449\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/449\"\u003eRS232 to TTL converter circuit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eif you need to attach this to a computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnit comes without a connector. Please see related male and female pins below.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":4330419617910,"title":"SparkFun FTDI Basic Breakout - 5V","handle":"sparkfun-ftdi-basic-breakout-5v","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the newest revision of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/retired\/9115\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFTDI Basic\u003c\/a\u003e. We now use a SMD 6-pin header on the bottom, which makes it smaller and more compact. Functionality has remained the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a basic breakout board for the FTDI FT232RL USB to serial IC. The pinout of this board matches the FTDI cable to work with official Arduino and cloned 5V Arduino boards. It can also be used for general serial applications. The major difference with this board is that it brings out the DTR pin as opposed to the RTS pin of the FTDI cable. The DTR pin allows an Arduino target to auto-reset when a new Sketch is downloaded. This is a really nice feature to have and allows a sketch to be downloaded without having to hit the reset button. This board will auto reset any Arduino board that has the reset pin brought out to a 6-pin connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pins labeled BLK and GRN correspond to the colored wires on the FTDI cable. The black wire on the FTDI cable is GND, green is CTS. Use these BLK and GRN pins to align the FTDI basic board with your Arduino target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis board has TX and RX LEDs that make it a bit better to use over the FTDI cable. You can actually see serial traffic on the LEDs to verify if the board is working.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis board was designed to decrease the cost of Arduino development and increase ease of use (the auto-reset feature rocks!). Our Arduino Pro boards and LilyPads use this type of connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the nice features of this board is a jumper on the back of the board that allows the board to be configured to either 3.3V or 5V (both power output and IO level). This board ship default to 5V, but you can cut the default trace and add a solder jumper if you need to switch to 3.3V.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e We know a lot of you prefer microUSB over miniUSB. Never fear, we've got you covered! Check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/11736\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFT231X Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e for your micro FTDI needs!\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-10-31T14:59:41-04:00","created_at":"2019-10-31T09:43:51-04:00","vendor":"SparkFun","type":"SparkFun","tags":[],"price":1490,"price_min":1490,"price_max":1490,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":1495,"compare_at_price_min":1495,"compare_at_price_max":1495,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31071698976886,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"K575","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"SparkFun FTDI Basic Breakout - 5V","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1490,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":1495,"inventory_quantity":30,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"845156005123","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/09716-SparkFun_FTDI_Basic_Breakout_-_5V-01.jpg?v=1572529431"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/09716-SparkFun_FTDI_Basic_Breakout_-_5V-01.jpg?v=1572529431","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":5516065046646,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/09716-SparkFun_FTDI_Basic_Breakout_-_5V-01.jpg?v=1572529431"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/09716-SparkFun_FTDI_Basic_Breakout_-_5V-01.jpg?v=1572529431","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the newest revision of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/retired\/9115\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFTDI Basic\u003c\/a\u003e. We now use a SMD 6-pin header on the bottom, which makes it smaller and more compact. Functionality has remained the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a basic breakout board for the FTDI FT232RL USB to serial IC. The pinout of this board matches the FTDI cable to work with official Arduino and cloned 5V Arduino boards. It can also be used for general serial applications. The major difference with this board is that it brings out the DTR pin as opposed to the RTS pin of the FTDI cable. The DTR pin allows an Arduino target to auto-reset when a new Sketch is downloaded. This is a really nice feature to have and allows a sketch to be downloaded without having to hit the reset button. This board will auto reset any Arduino board that has the reset pin brought out to a 6-pin connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pins labeled BLK and GRN correspond to the colored wires on the FTDI cable. The black wire on the FTDI cable is GND, green is CTS. Use these BLK and GRN pins to align the FTDI basic board with your Arduino target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis board has TX and RX LEDs that make it a bit better to use over the FTDI cable. You can actually see serial traffic on the LEDs to verify if the board is working.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis board was designed to decrease the cost of Arduino development and increase ease of use (the auto-reset feature rocks!). Our Arduino Pro boards and LilyPads use this type of connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the nice features of this board is a jumper on the back of the board that allows the board to be configured to either 3.3V or 5V (both power output and IO level). This board ship default to 5V, but you can cut the default trace and add a solder jumper if you need to switch to 3.3V.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e We know a lot of you prefer microUSB over miniUSB. Never fear, we've got you covered! Check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/11736\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFT231X Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e for your micro FTDI needs!\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":4330418864246,"title":"PJRC Teensy 4.0 (Without pins)","handle":"pjrc-teensy-4-0-without-pins","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeensy 4.0 is the latest Teensy, offering the fastest microcontroller and powerful peripherals in the Teensy 1.4 by 0.7 inch form factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeensy 4.0 can be programmed using the Arduino IDE with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pjrc.com\/teensy\/td_download.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTeensyduino add-on\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeensy 4.0 features an ARM Cortex-M7 processor at 600 MHz, with a NXP iMXRT1062 chip, the fastest microcontroller available today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeensy 4.0 is the same size and shape as Teensy 3.2, and retains compatibility with most of the pin functions on Teensy 3.2.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Consumption \u0026amp; Management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen running at 600 MHz, Teensy 4.0 consumes approximately 100 mA current.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeensy 4.0 provides support for dynamic clock scaling. Unlike traditional microcontrollers, where changing the clock speed causes wrong baud rates and other issues, Teensy 4.0 hardware and Teensyduino's software support for Arduino timing functions are designed to allow dynamically speed changes. Serial baud rates, audio streaming sample rates, and Arduino functions like delay() and millis(), and Teensyduino's extensions like IntervalTimer and elapsedMillis, continue to work properly while the CPU changes speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeensy 4.0 also provides a power shut off feature. By connecting a pushbutton to the On\/Off pin, the 3.3V power supply can be completely disabled by holding the button for 5 seconds, and turned back on by a brief button press. 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{"id":4330420207734,"title":"SparkFun Qwiic HAT for Raspberry Pi","handle":"sparkfun-qwiic-hat-for-raspberry-pi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe SparkFun Qwiic HAT for Raspberry Pi is the quickest and easiest way to enter into SparkFun’s Qwiic ecosystem while still using that Raspberry Pi that you’ve come to know and love. The Qwiic HAT connects the I2C bus (GND, 3.3V, SDA and SCL) on your Raspberry Pi to an array of Qwiic connectors on the HAT. Since the Qwiic system allows for daisy chaining boards with different addresses, you can stack as many sensors as you’d like to create a tower of sensing power!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Qwiic Pi HAT has four Qwiic connect ports, all on the same I2C bus. In addition, many of the useful GPIO pins on the Raspberry Pi are broken out. This HAT is compatible with any Raspberry Pi that utilizes the standard 2x20 GPIO header. It has been designed to sit to the side of the Pi, allowing it to work conveniently with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/categories\/tags\/pi-tin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePi Tin enclosure\u003c\/a\u003e to connect boards to the Qwiic ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe SparkFun Qwiic Connect System is an ecosystem of I2C sensors, actuators, shields and cables that make prototyping faster and less prone to error. All Qwiic-enabled boards use a common 1mm pitch, 4-pin JST connector. This reduces the amount of required PCB space, and polarized connections mean you can’t hook it up wrong.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a small silk error that has reversed the SDA and SCL. This is simply a cosmetic mix-up and will not impact any function with this board.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-10-31T15:25:44-04:00","created_at":"2019-10-31T09:44:12-04:00","vendor":"SparkFun","type":"SparkFun","tags":[],"price":590,"price_min":590,"price_max":590,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":595,"compare_at_price_min":595,"compare_at_price_max":595,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31071699763318,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"K582","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"SparkFun Qwiic HAT for Raspberry Pi","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":590,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":595,"inventory_quantity":23,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"845156008506","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/14459-01.jpg?v=1572529452"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/14459-01.jpg?v=1572529452","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":5516067274870,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/14459-01.jpg?v=1572529452"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/14459-01.jpg?v=1572529452","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe SparkFun Qwiic HAT for Raspberry Pi is the quickest and easiest way to enter into SparkFun’s Qwiic ecosystem while still using that Raspberry Pi that you’ve come to know and love. The Qwiic HAT connects the I2C bus (GND, 3.3V, SDA and SCL) on your Raspberry Pi to an array of Qwiic connectors on the HAT. Since the Qwiic system allows for daisy chaining boards with different addresses, you can stack as many sensors as you’d like to create a tower of sensing power!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Qwiic Pi HAT has four Qwiic connect ports, all on the same I2C bus. In addition, many of the useful GPIO pins on the Raspberry Pi are broken out. This HAT is compatible with any Raspberry Pi that utilizes the standard 2x20 GPIO header. It has been designed to sit to the side of the Pi, allowing it to work conveniently with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/categories\/tags\/pi-tin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePi Tin enclosure\u003c\/a\u003e to connect boards to the Qwiic ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe SparkFun Qwiic Connect System is an ecosystem of I2C sensors, actuators, shields and cables that make prototyping faster and less prone to error. All Qwiic-enabled boards use a common 1mm pitch, 4-pin JST connector. This reduces the amount of required PCB space, and polarized connections mean you can’t hook it up wrong.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a small silk error that has reversed the SDA and SCL. This is simply a cosmetic mix-up and will not impact any function with this board.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":4330419355766,"title":"SparkFun FTDI Basic Breakout - 3.3V","handle":"sparkfun-ftdi-basic-breakout-3-3v","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the newest revision of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/retired\/8772\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFTDI Basic\u003c\/a\u003e. We now use a SMD 6-pin header on the bottom, which makes it smaller and more compact. Functionality has remained the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a basic breakout board for the FTDI FT232RL USB to serial IC. The pinout of this board matches the FTDI cable to work with official Arduino and cloned 3.3V Arduino boards. It can also be used for general serial applications. The major difference with this board is that it brings out the DTR pin as opposed to the RTS pin of the FTDI cable. The DTR pin allows an Arduino target to auto-reset when a new Sketch is downloaded. This is a really nice feature to have and allows a sketch to be downloaded without having to hit the reset button. This board will auto reset any Arduino board that has the reset pin brought out to a 6-pin connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pins labeled BLK and GRN correspond to the colored wires on the FTDI cable. The black wire on the FTDI cable is GND, green is DTR. Use these BLK and GRN pins to align the FTDI basic board with your Arduino target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are pros and cons to the FTDI Cable vs the FTDI Basic. This board has TX and RX LEDs that allow you to actually see serial traffic on the LEDs to verify if the board is working, but this board requires a Mini-B cable. The FTDI Cable is well protected against the elements, but is large and cannot be embedded into a project as easily. The FTDI Basic uses DTR to cause a hardware reset where the FTDI cable uses the RTS signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis board was designed to decrease the cost of Arduino development and increase ease of use (the auto-reset feature rocks!). 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Check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/11736\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFT231X Breakout\u003c\/a\u003e for your micro FTDI needs!\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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{"id":4357145919606,"title":"SparkFun Weather Shield","handle":"sparkfun-weather-shield","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe SparkFun Weather Shield is an easy-to-use Arduino shield that grants you access to barometric pressure, relative humidity, luminosity and temperature. There are also connections on this shield to optional sensors such as wind speed, direction, rain gauge and GPS for location and super accurate timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Weather Shield utilizes the Si7021 humidity\/temperature sensor, the MPL3115A2 barometric pressure sensor and the ALS-PT19 light sensor. The shield relies on the Si7021 and MPL3115A2 Arduino libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach shield comes with two unpopulated RJ11 connector spaces (for optional hookup of rain and wind sensors) and a 6-pin GPS connector (for optional hookup of a GP-735 GPS module). Finally, each Weather Shield can operate from 3.3V up to 16V and has built-in voltage regulators and signal translators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Weather Shield comes as a stand-alone board. Headers, connectors and additional sensors will need to be purchased separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This shield was designed for the SparkFun RedBoard and Arduino Uno and will not work with other boards (like the Arduino Yun, for example) without modification.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-02-12T16:25:07-05:00","created_at":"2019-11-26T17:23:04-05:00","vendor":"SparkFun","type":"SparkFun","tags":[],"price":3990,"price_min":3990,"price_max":3990,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":3995,"compare_at_price_min":3995,"compare_at_price_max":3995,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31261037232246,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"K599","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"SparkFun Weather Shield","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3990,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":3995,"inventory_quantity":4,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/13956-02.jpg?v=1574806984"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/13956-02.jpg?v=1574806984","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":5693286318198,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/13956-02.jpg?v=1574806984"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/13956-02.jpg?v=1574806984","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe SparkFun Weather Shield is an easy-to-use Arduino shield that grants you access to barometric pressure, relative humidity, luminosity and temperature. There are also connections on this shield to optional sensors such as wind speed, direction, rain gauge and GPS for location and super accurate timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Weather Shield utilizes the Si7021 humidity\/temperature sensor, the MPL3115A2 barometric pressure sensor and the ALS-PT19 light sensor. The shield relies on the Si7021 and MPL3115A2 Arduino libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach shield comes with two unpopulated RJ11 connector spaces (for optional hookup of rain and wind sensors) and a 6-pin GPS connector (for optional hookup of a GP-735 GPS module). Finally, each Weather Shield can operate from 3.3V up to 16V and has built-in voltage regulators and signal translators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Weather Shield comes as a stand-alone board. Headers, connectors and additional sensors will need to be purchased separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This shield was designed for the SparkFun RedBoard and Arduino Uno and will not work with other boards (like the Arduino Yun, for example) without modification.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":4357144608886,"title":"Sparkfun Spectrum Shield","handle":"sparkfun-spectrum-shield","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Spectrum Shield enables your Arduino with the capability of splitting a stereo audio input into 7-bands per channel. You can then read the amplitude of each channel using the ADC on your Arduino allowing you to control everything from LEDs to motors, pumps to relays, or even fire, all with sound. With this shield you will be able to have almost any project be able to react to music or sound!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Spectrum Shield features the MSGEQ7 graphic equalizer display filter. Two of these ICs allow you to split a stereo audio input into 7-bands (per channel) and read the amplitude of each using the ADC on your Arduino. The shield is populated with two 1\/8\" stereo jacks (like you would find on a pair of headphones). One serves as a stereo input and the other is a pass-through output which allows you to connect the Spectrum Shield in-line between your audio source and your stereo system without interruption. This revision of the Spectrum Shield has been updated to the Arduino R3 layout but still requires you to solder on your own headers (check the \u003cem\u003eRecommended Products\u003c\/em\u003e section below). This shield can be used to create sound visualizers, detect patterns in music or add sound activation to your microcontroller projects.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-02-12T15:58:01-05:00","created_at":"2019-11-26T17:20:01-05:00","vendor":"SparkFun","type":"SparkFun","tags":[],"price":2690,"price_min":2690,"price_max":2690,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":2695,"compare_at_price_min":2695,"compare_at_price_max":2695,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31261032513654,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"K596","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Sparkfun Spectrum Shield","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2690,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":2695,"inventory_quantity":6,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"00845156005994","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/13116-02a.jpg?v=1574806801"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/13116-02a.jpg?v=1574806801","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":5693273964662,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/13116-02a.jpg?v=1574806801"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/13116-02a.jpg?v=1574806801","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Spectrum Shield enables your Arduino with the capability of splitting a stereo audio input into 7-bands per channel. You can then read the amplitude of each channel using the ADC on your Arduino allowing you to control everything from LEDs to motors, pumps to relays, or even fire, all with sound. With this shield you will be able to have almost any project be able to react to music or sound!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Spectrum Shield features the MSGEQ7 graphic equalizer display filter. Two of these ICs allow you to split a stereo audio input into 7-bands (per channel) and read the amplitude of each using the ADC on your Arduino. The shield is populated with two 1\/8\" stereo jacks (like you would find on a pair of headphones). One serves as a stereo input and the other is a pass-through output which allows you to connect the Spectrum Shield in-line between your audio source and your stereo system without interruption. This revision of the Spectrum Shield has been updated to the Arduino R3 layout but still requires you to solder on your own headers (check the \u003cem\u003eRecommended Products\u003c\/em\u003e section below). This shield can be used to create sound visualizers, detect patterns in music or add sound activation to your microcontroller projects.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":4330418110582,"title":"SparkFun Capacitor Kit","handle":"sparkfun-capacitor-kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a kit that provides you with a basic assortment of capacitors to start or continue your electronics tinkering. No more looking under your desk to see if you can find a spare capacitor you might have dropped a year ago. With this kit you get over 100 of the most popular capacitors. As a bonus they come in a box with a sticker to help you identify which capacitor is which.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis assortment of capacitors makes a great gift for beginner and advanced electronics nerds at any time of year!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKIT-13698\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-12-16T12:16:19-05:00","created_at":"2019-10-31T09:43:12-04:00","vendor":"SparkFun","type":"SparkFun","tags":[],"price":780,"price_min":780,"price_max":780,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":795,"compare_at_price_min":795,"compare_at_price_max":795,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31071697141878,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"K563","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"SparkFun Capacitor Kit","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":780,"weight":45,"compare_at_price":795,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"845156006267","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/13698-02.jpg?v=1572529392"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/13698-02.jpg?v=1572529392","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":5516060655734,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"width":600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/13698-02.jpg?v=1572529392"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":600,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1749\/9663\/products\/13698-02.jpg?v=1572529392","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a kit that provides you with a basic assortment of capacitors to start or continue your electronics tinkering. No more looking under your desk to see if you can find a spare capacitor you might have dropped a year ago. With this kit you get over 100 of the most popular capacitors. As a bonus they come in a box with a sticker to help you identify which capacitor is which.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis assortment of capacitors makes a great gift for beginner and advanced electronics nerds at any time of year!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKIT-13698\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":4330820534390,"title":"SparkFun ESP32 Thing","handle":"sparkfun-esp32-thing","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe SparkFun ESP32 Thing is a comprehensive development platform for Espressif’s ESP32, their super-charged version of the popular ESP8266. Like the 8266, the ESP32 is a WiFi-compatible microcontroller, but to that it adds support for Bluetooth low-energy (i.e BLE, BT4.0, Bluetooth Smart), and nearly 30 I\/O pins. The ESP32’s power and versatility will make it the foundation of IoT and connected projects for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy the name? We lovingly call it the “Thing” because it's the perfect foundation for your Internet of Things project. The Thing does everything from turning on an LED to posting data with your chosen platform, and can be programmed just like any microcontroller. You can even program the Thing through the Arduino IDE by installing the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/esp32-thing-hookup-guide#installing-the-esp32-arduino-core\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eESP32 Arduino Core\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SparkFun ESP32 Thing equips the ESP32 with everything necessary to program, run and develop on the wonderchip. In addition to the WiFi\/BLE SoC, the Thing includes an FTDI FT231x, which converts USB to serial, and allows your computer to program and communicate with the microcontroller. It also features a LiPo charger, so your ESP32 project can be battery-powered and truly wireless. 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{"id":4357147721846,"title":"Sparkfun XBee Explorer Dongle","handle":"sparkfun-xbee-explorer-dongle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the SparkFun XBee Explorer Dongle unit for the Digi XBee module line. With the XBee Explorer Dongle you can plug the unit directly into your USB port and have it act as a gateway between your computer and the XBee. No cables needed! This unit works with all XBee modules including the Series 1 and Series 2.5, standard and Pro version. The on-board voltage regulator is good up to 500mA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe highlight of this board is an FT231X USB-to-Serial converter. That’s what translates data between your computer and the XBee. There’s also a reset button, and a voltage regulator to supply the XBee with plenty of power. In addition, there are four LEDs that’ll help if you ever need to debug your XBee: RX, TX, RSSI (signal-strength indicator), and power indicator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis board also breaks out each of the XBee’s I\/O pins to a pair of breadboard-compatible headers. So if you want to make use of the XBee’s extended functionality, you can solder some header pins into those, or even just solder some wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot sure which XBee module or accessory is right for you? Check out our\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/pages\/xbee_guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e XBee Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no XBee included with this Explorer Dongle. Check the \u003cem\u003eRecommended Products\u003c\/em\u003e section below for different options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This board cannot source the power required for the Cellular XBee line. 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With the XBee Explorer Dongle you can plug the unit directly into your USB port and have it act as a gateway between your computer and the XBee. No cables needed! This unit works with all XBee modules including the Series 1 and Series 2.5, standard and Pro version. The on-board voltage regulator is good up to 500mA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe highlight of this board is an FT231X USB-to-Serial converter. That’s what translates data between your computer and the XBee. There’s also a reset button, and a voltage regulator to supply the XBee with plenty of power. In addition, there are four LEDs that’ll help if you ever need to debug your XBee: RX, TX, RSSI (signal-strength indicator), and power indicator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis board also breaks out each of the XBee’s I\/O pins to a pair of breadboard-compatible headers. So if you want to make use of the XBee’s extended functionality, you can solder some header pins into those, or even just solder some wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot sure which XBee module or accessory is right for you? Check out our\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/pages\/xbee_guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e XBee Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no XBee included with this Explorer Dongle. Check the \u003cem\u003eRecommended Products\u003c\/em\u003e section below for different options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This board cannot source the power required for the Cellular XBee line. It will only work with the 802.15.4 variants.\u003c\/p\u003e"}