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08/31/2026

Add High-Precision GNSS, Sensors, and Robotics Functions to your NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit!

Extending the functionality of your NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano is simple with SparkFun pHATs and the Qwiic connect ecosystem - no soldering or breadboarding required!

The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit (available on our site) packs a lot of performance into a small single-board computer, but it becomes much more interesting when it can collect sensor data and interact with the physical world. That's where SparkFun pHATs and the Qwiic ecosystem come in. The Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit includes a familiar 40-pin expansion header that can be used to connect compatible SparkFun pHATs. Depending on the pHAT, you can easily add Qwiic sensors, servo control, robotics functionality, high-precision GNSS, and other hardware to your Jetson project.

Find out more about the ecosystem and how to connect at
https://hubs.ly/Q04v-K_f0

08/28/2026

Now for this week's (Non-Invasive) Current Events:

We have three new non-invasive current-sensing products that should help you monitor power data regardless of what you already possess. Also, be sure to check out the new Raspberry Pi Compute Module and STC31 CO2 Sensor price drop!

https://hubs.ly/Q04vKKBG0

08/27/2026

Dive into the deep end with us again in our newest addition of Paul's Deep Dives: Unleashing FlexIO - Building the Interfaces Teensy 4 Wasn't Born With!

Most of the time, talking to a peripheral from a microcontroller is pleasantly...basic. But every so often, the interface on the other end doesn't fit neatly into one of those boxes.

Maybe it's a 16-bit parallel LCD. Maybe it's a camera producing a dozen bits every pixel clock. Maybe it's an ADC with several data lines shifting simultaneously. Or maybe the interface is technically SPI, but the electrical path introduces enough delay that sampling MISO at 50 MHz becomes the real problem.

That's when the NXP https://hubs.ly/Q04vCmGd0 RT1062 inside Teensy 4.x starts to get interesting...

Check out our blog to continue down this rabbit hole!

https://hubs.ly/Q04vB-dg0

08/21/2026

We've got some great stuff for you to check out this week, from Digital-to-Analog-to-AI-to-LiDAR!

Our showcase new product is a revised Digital-to-Analog Converter Breakout, but we've also got an interactive AI development tool from Espressif, a new LiDAR from Benewake, and a number of FPGA ICs.

See what we're up to at
https://hubs.ly/Q04tV2BC0

08/20/2026

Is this the best way to learn robotics?

We think so, and so do countless others! With a natural progression through projects and coding languages, the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) supports years of learning with just one kit!

Learn more at https://hubs.ly/Q04tKDk80

08/11/2026

Sweet Deal of the Week for you this week!

The SparkFun GPS-RTK Board is a powerful breakout for the NEO-M8P-2 module from u-blox. The NEO-M8P-2 is a top-of-the-line module GNSS & GPS solutions!

Was 264.95... NOW 149.95!!!

Snag one, or a few at https://hubs.ly/Q04sFMNN0

08/07/2026

The BlueSMiRF Is Harder to Catch Than You Think

Catch your own at https://hubs.ly/Q04sgLRJ0

08/05/2026

This is a reminder that the WPI XRP Medal Challenge deadline is at the end of this month!

What else could the XRP robot become? That’s the question behind the WPI XRP Medal Challenge—and we would love to see how you answer it. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), in collaboration with SparkFun, DigiKey, Raspberry Pi, 3D Printing Nerd, and Experiential Robotics, is inviting builders of all kinds—educators, students, robotics teams and innovators—to push the limits of the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP).

We have great prize packages for the winners!

Learn more on the contest page at https://bit.ly/4we55qp

08/03/2026

Oldie but a goodie project from the Circuito.io team published over on Hackster.io

This project utilizes an Arduino Pro Mini, a servo, and a mini photocell (all of which you can grab over on our site) that opens and closes a 3D-printed sunflower in response to light. Very cool!

A romantic project for Valentine's Day - a 3D printed sunflower that opens and closes in reaction to light. Have a Sunny Valentine! By circuito.io team.

08/03/2026

We have three new products to upgrade your keyboard or PID - Cherry MX2A Key Switches!

Available in Red (linear), Blue (clicky), and Brown (tactile), these swtiches are known for their precision, consistency, and long operating life, making them a standard choice for keyboard manufacturers, makers, and enthusiasts alike.

The MX2A generation builds on the original MX design with factory-applied lubrication, an optimized spring, and refined housing geometry to provide smoother key travel, reduced spring noise, and improved typing feel while maintaining compatibility with standard MX keycaps and PCBs.

Pick some up! https://bit.ly/4pQEP3T