# SparkFun Site Questions/Comments **URL:** https://community.sparkfun.com/c/old-topics/sparkfun-site-questions-comments/72.md?page=2 [Latest](https://community.sparkfun.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.sparkfun.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.sparkfun.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [retired products could suggest a replacement](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/retired-products-could-suggest-a-replacement/31541)
**Author:** [@fgnievinski](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/fgnievinski)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/retired-products-could-suggest-a-replacement/31541 "2015-09-28T23:10:20Z")
lots of tutorials link to retired products; it’d be nice the their pages suggested a alternative product currently available. --- ## [SIK Guidebook Circuit 6 Issue](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sik-guidebook-circuit-6-issue/31594)
**Author:** [@chrisparton1991](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/chrisparton1991)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/sik-guidebook-circuit-6-issue/31594 "2015-09-28T17:10:52Z")
Hi, I’m a first time poster and fledgling Maker, so it’s entirely possible that I’m wrong about this, but in the SIK v3.2 guidebook, the photo resistor is listed as a polarised component: Picture of page: http://imgur… --- ## [MaKey MaKey tutorial needs update](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/makey-makey-tutorial-needs-update/31472)
**Author:** [@elliselkins](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/elliselkins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/makey-makey-tutorial-needs-update/31472 "2015-09-17T17:51:51Z")
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/ma … nced-guide This advanced guide shows us how to reprogram the MaKey MaKey board using the Arduino board. This functionality is no longer supported in the latest version of the bo… --- ## [esc key could close picture viewer](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/esc-key-could-close-picture-viewer/31542)
**Author:** [@fgnievinski](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/fgnievinski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2015, 1:35am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/esc-key-could-close-picture-viewer/31542 "2015-09-12T01:35:23Z")
in any product page, when you click on a picture, it opens a full-size viewer; esc seems the standard shortcut key for closing pic viewers on the web. --- ## [Restrictions on SparkFun Open Source Hardware Components?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/restrictions-on-sparkfun-open-source-hardware-components/15405)
**Author:** [@WP22](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/WP22)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/restrictions-on-sparkfun-open-source-hardware-components/15405 "2015-08-06T18:09:48Z")
I’ve been working on a motorsports telemetry device that currently uses a few SparkFun-created components, notably SerLCD and OpenLog, and I’m a bit confused with the restrictions and requirements, being that they involv… --- ## [Forum.sparkfun.com certificate expired](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/forum-sparkfun-com-certificate-expired/31328)
**Author:** [@Valen](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Valen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2015, 11:03am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/forum-sparkfun-com-certificate-expired/31328 "2015-08-02T11:03:18Z")
Fyi, the certificate for the forum subdomain has expired today. See the attached images for details. Although my UI language is dutch you can clearly see by the ending date it has expired (remember European dateformat is… --- ## [Phant Server Configurator not working](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/phant-server-configurator-not-working/31278)
**Author:** [@nitay](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/nitay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/phant-server-configurator-not-working/31278 "2015-07-25T15:59:58Z")
Hi, I’m talking about this place: https://data.sparkfun.com/config It’s just loading and loading, but never completes. I’m not sure where should I post this, but here seems like the right place. Thanks Nitay --- ## [9 DOF (SEN-10724) - Sensor Stick + Python Turorial](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/9-dof-sen-10724-sensor-stick-python-turorial/31243)
**Author:** [@KB\_1](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/KB_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2015, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/9-dof-sen-10724-sensor-stick-python-turorial/31243 "2015-07-15T15:13:19Z")
Hello, Recently I bought the following sensor stick : \*9 Degrees of Freedom - Sensor Stick (SEN-10724) I have already made several successfully tests using Arduino and now I would like to develop an orientation system… --- ## [there HAS to be a better way to make this thing, right?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/there-has-to-be-a-better-way-to-make-this-thing-right/30799)
**Author:** [@emaayan](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/emaayan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/there-has-to-be-a-better-way-to-make-this-thing-right/30799 "2015-07-02T19:12:07Z")
waaaay back, when i realized i went insane about gym, i got this: http://maxrackinc.blogspot.co.il/2007/0 … puter.html it seemed like the perfect tool for OCD geeks like myself, something that tells you when and how lon… --- ## [\[Help\] Got sent wrong item!](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/help-got-sent-wrong-item/31035)
**Author:** [@Firecat](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Firecat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2015, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/help-got-sent-wrong-item/31035 "2015-06-19T22:13:37Z")
Hi everyone! Some time ago i ordered the Skarkfun Inventors Kit for Arduino (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12060) aswell as some other things, but instead of the Arduino Kit i got the Kit for IOIO (https://www.spark… --- ## [Anyone else getting sent bare MCUs?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/anyone-else-getting-sent-bare-mcus/30912)
**Author:** [@Copper\_Dog](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Copper_Dog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2015, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/anyone-else-getting-sent-bare-mcus/30912 "2015-05-20T13:26:05Z")
Hi all, hate for my first post on the forum to be negative but has anyone else ordered a boot loaded MCU from SparFun but received a bare one? I ordered a 328P a while back and it simply wouldn’t take an upload. After mu… --- ## [Who's Arduino?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/whos-arduino/30771)
**Author:** [@evanmars](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/evanmars)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/whos-arduino/30771 "2015-05-18T16:09:10Z")
Both Arduino.cc and Arduino.org list SparkFun as a distributor. Who’s boards do you sell? --- ## [Search function problem sparkfun.com](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/search-function-problem-sparkfun-com/30871)
**Author:** [@RonBurke](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/RonBurke)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/search-function-problem-sparkfun-com/30871 "2015-05-10T18:23:11Z")
I have an issue with sparkfun.com I have never encountered before. Some time ago I searched for the term “audio.” Ever since, every single page that opens on your site has that word entered in the search box and the page… --- ## [Bringing USB Weather Station V3 to Life](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/bringing-usb-weather-station-v3-to-life/30711)
**Author:** [@Node50](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Node50)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2015, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/bringing-usb-weather-station-v3-to-life/30711 "2015-04-14T15:49:41Z")
Hi all, am trying to build a wireless indoor/outdoor weather station based on (retired USB Weather Station V3 ) i saw the v4 but my issue with it is it requires an arduino and has no Bee headers. Can anyone share with … --- ## [Control leds with lilypad mp3](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/control-leds-with-lilypad-mp3/30578)
**Author:** [@tigearis](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/tigearis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2015, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/control-leds-with-lilypad-mp3/30578 "2015-03-25T18:17:20Z")
Hi, I am new to using arduino and am looking for some help. i have a lilypad mp3 and want to be able to the following things: Press on button to start playing the first track and continue looping this track until the b… --- ## [User Groups](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/user-groups/30176)
**Author:** [@Ross\_Robotics](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Ross_Robotics)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2015, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/user-groups/30176 "2015-03-21T18:13:02Z")
Just got an idea. Why not put the long term volunteers in their own user group? You can name it something like “Support Volunteers” or some thing like that… It really wouldn’t give a benefit, but would make us feel speci… --- ## [Bluetooth Low Energy](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/bluetooth-low-energy/30398)
**Author:** [@VilCoyote](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/VilCoyote)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2015, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/bluetooth-low-energy/30398 "2015-02-23T18:05:13Z")
Hello Sparkfun of my heart, Do you have plan to propose a Bluetooth low energy device ? I think it will a good idea for those want to build IOT project… (I’m referring to your Magnetic Door Switch Set, which is a littl… --- ## [When will the Raspberry Pi 2 be available for order?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/when-will-the-raspberry-pi-2-be-available-for-order/30312)
**Author:** [@altiris](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/altiris)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/when-will-the-raspberry-pi-2-be-available-for-order/30312 "2015-02-05T16:14:56Z")
I don’t know how any of this works so I am just wondering if Sparkfun Electronics will be selling the raspberry pi 2 as it has been released already (a few days ago I believe). If so, is it possible it could be this mont… --- ## [Can I copy some of your tutorials and post it in my website?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/can-i-copy-some-of-your-tutorials-and-post-it-in-my-website/30120)
**Author:** [@shoumai](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/shoumai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/can-i-copy-some-of-your-tutorials-and-post-it-in-my-website/30120 "2015-01-08T20:28:18Z")
I copied some of your tutorials and posted it in my personal website. I also provided at the buttom of every tutorials the website links redirected to SparkFun. I just want to be clarified if I am violating any copyright… --- ## [is sparkfun forum related to spark.io website?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/is-sparkfun-forum-related-to-spark-io-website/29875)
**Author:** [@sonny1022](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/sonny1022)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/is-sparkfun-forum-related-to-spark-io-website/29875 "2014-12-31T20:59:11Z")
Hello, I am new to this site and was looking for a forum as such. i found a website called https://www.spark.io/. they sell kits(wi-fi) modules to interact with physical things. i was thinking of ordering a kit, but i w… --- ## [where does SF source their red shipping boxes?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/where-does-sf-source-their-red-shipping-boxes/29946)
**Author:** [@easyj2j](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/easyj2j)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/where-does-sf-source-their-red-shipping-boxes/29946 "2014-12-29T23:58:11Z")
where does SF source their red shipping boxes? --- ## [I am unable to submit my order?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/i-am-unable-to-submit-my-order/29936)
**Author:** [@icecats](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/icecats)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2014, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/i-am-unable-to-submit-my-order/29936 "2014-12-29T23:50:21Z")
Whenever I push “Place Order,” the site kicks me back to the checkout page and says: Please fix the errors below in the fields highlighted red. Please try again. I have triple checked, and I cannot find any errors wha… --- ## [IR Proximity And Ultrasonic Range Finder Sensitivity](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/ir-proximity-and-ultrasonic-range-finder-sensitivity/30056)
**Author:** [@Phedg1](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Phedg1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/ir-proximity-and-ultrasonic-range-finder-sensitivity/30056 "2014-12-28T14:47:19Z")
I’m looking at proximity sensors under $35. They all have varying ranges but what I was wanting to know was what is the angle of sensitivity and whether that angle is in the form of an arc or a cone? (I’m trying to find … --- ## [Street Busker project](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/street-busker-project/30022)
**Author:** [@Digital\_Bob](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Digital_Bob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/street-busker-project/30022 "2014-12-20T16:03:36Z")
A street busker is someone who plays hand cranked organ grinder music and solicits donations. I have a modern version of a hand cranked organ that I would like to power with arduino circuits using an sd card for the musi… --- ## [can i erase something i posted?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/can-i-erase-something-i-posted/29949)
**Author:** [@steven834](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/steven834)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2014, 1:16am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/can-i-erase-something-i-posted/29949 "2014-12-10T01:16:42Z")
can i erase something i posted? got it. thanks --- ## [is prottopic a valid retailer of sparkfun?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/is-prottopic-a-valid-retailer-of-sparkfun/29898)
**Author:** [@honest\_bob](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/honest_bob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2014, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/is-prottopic-a-valid-retailer-of-sparkfun/29898 "2014-12-01T19:33:05Z")
hey I found a site called protopic but don’t know if I can trust it- plz help! http://proto-pic.co.uk/ :think: --- ## [Verify Email ... Sneakers](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/verify-email-sneakers/29889)
**Author:** [@TacticalSnack](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TacticalSnack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/verify-email-sneakers/29889 "2014-11-29T20:57:16Z")
To the clever IT person who wrote it, I thought your Sneakers “voice is my passport” reference was classic :smiley: Great movie! --- ## [Site and Forum Performance](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/site-and-forum-performance/29858)
**Author:** [@Ross\_Robotics](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Ross_Robotics)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/site-and-forum-performance/29858 "2014-11-24T16:53:12Z")
I have noticed over the last 3 weeks, at least, that, especially the forum, has been noticeably slower. It takes 30+ seconds for a page to load. It’s not my hardware as other sites load within a few seconds. The main SF … --- ## [Free shipping and Promotional discount](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/free-shipping-and-promotional-discount/29800)
**Author:** [@chibiconsulting](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/chibiconsulting)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/free-shipping-and-promotional-discount/29800 "2014-11-21T17:17:13Z")
Hello, I received a promotional e-mail for a 10% discount so I thought I would give it a try today. After putting $76 in the cart, the checkout process shows free shipping. This is what I expect. After entering the Pr… --- ## [Order history/inventory?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/order-history-inventory/23900)
**Author:** [@SpitfireMike](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/SpitfireMike)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/order-history-inventory/23900 "2014-11-10T15:29:22Z")
I’m always trying to see what I have, find datasheets, etc. Since I get most of my supplies from SparkFun, I was thinking it would be pretty helpful if there was a “Here’s everything you’ve ordered from SparkFun” page, s… [Previous page](https://community.sparkfun.com/c/old-topics/sparkfun-site-questions-comments/72.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.sparkfun.com/c/old-topics/sparkfun-site-questions-comments/72.md?page=3)