Getting a deal on the older XRP kit. We are going to use this kit to educate teachers in smaller schools how simple it is build and program a robot. Most of these teachers have no formal background wi... See more
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Clear, fairly concise experience. No additional ads or pressured check out upsale attempts, which is notable nowadays. Only thing better would have been it being even MORE speedy because the holiday w... See more
I inquired about returning a component that seemed to be "bricked" upon arrival, probably 8 weeks after delivery. I expected to be told that I was too late to have tested it, but support was very gra... See more
Great documentation on the details of the products which saved me lots of time. Also the support is prompt. I got a new wireless shield after explaining the issue over email. Highly recommended over o... See more
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- #3 of 9 best companies in Electronics Manufacturer
- #20 of 64 best companies in Electronics Company
- #52 of 114 best companies in Electronics Store
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SparkFun Electronics is a Colorado-based electronics manufacturer and online retailer that provides components, development boards, tools, and kits for engineers, students, educators, and makers around the world. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Niwot, Colorado, SparkFun helps people bring electronics projects to life through accessible hardware, open-source designs, and hands-on learning resources. We specialize in microcontroller and microprocessor development boards, sensors, robotics platforms, IoT hardware, GPS and GNSS solutions, soldering tools, prototyping supplies, and STEM education kits. Our catalog supports everyone from beginners learning electronics for the first time to professional engineers building advanced embedded systems. SparkFun is widely known in the maker and education communities for Qwiic-enabled products, rapid prototyping tools, and classroom-ready electronics kits. In addition to hardware, SparkFun produces extensive tutorials, hookup guides, videos, and project examples to support customers at every stage of their build. Our products are used in schools, universities, robotics teams, research labs, startups, and commercial applications worldwide. We are committed to quality, transparency, and customer support. Many of our products are designed and tested in-house, and we actively collaborate with leading technology partners and developer communities. Whether you are building a prototype, teaching a class, or launching a product, SparkFun Electronics provides the tools and resources to help you succeed with electronics and embedded systems.
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6333 Dry Creek Parkway, 80503, Niwot, United States
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Great store
The ordering process was completely easy, and once placed, it arrived quickly.
February 5, 2026
Great store all around.
I had a question and customer service was quick to respond and very helpful. Good quality product keep me coming back for more.
February 5, 2026
I love SparkFun products!
I love SparkFun products!! They are super high quality and work great! Thank you!!!!
February 3, 2026
I ordered the IR camera
I ordered the IR camera. The process was fine, it would have been nice if the USB to JST cable it needs had also been available.
February 3, 2026
The $60 sensor is defective but after…
The $60 sensor is defective but after six hours of troubleshooting myself they want me to spend more hours troubleshooting on their forums before accepting a return or exchange. To make matters worse, DigiKey currently sells the same sensor for $37. 👎
February 2, 2026
Reply from SparkFun Electronics
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback!
After reviewing your account, I'm not 100% sure which product you're referring to as the most expensive part you purchased from us was $60 but I'm assuming it's the sensor you purchased most recently. Unfortunately, that sensor is not something we manufacture at our facility in Colorado so our troubleshooting capabilities are likely limited. It is our company policy to send any technical support/troubleshooting questions to our Forums as that is where our Technical Support Representatives respond and answer questions and that's also where we have a very active community of people who will jump in to help even if our Representatives are not available.
We understand you didn't want to go to the Forums and that is okay but our Customer Support team is limited in their ability to help from a technical standpoint, especially for products we don't manufacture at our facility.
I do apologize that this was your experience but we have made the business decision to ask people to go to our Technical Support Forums for any technical aid so our Representative was sharing our policy with you.
We do appreciate any feedback and apologize that this experience wasn't as expected. In the future, you can always emails support@sparkfun.com but the best way to get technical help is to utilize our Forums. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us your feedback.
Had what I was looking for
Had what I was looking for. Parts came quick and were packed great. Will be back.
February 2, 2026
Genuine part with better price!
February 2, 2026
Quality Products
January 30, 2026
Order request was expediently turned…
Order request was expediently turned around and correctly delivered.
January 30, 2026
Shipping is taking forever
Shipping is taking forever! I haven't received it yet, and its's been over three weeks. The ordering process was fine.
January 26, 2026
Reply from SparkFun Electronics
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback.
After reviewing your account, it does appear that the order was delivered today. I do apologize that delivery took so long. The package did leave our dock and was handed off to the carrier on January 26th and, unfortunately, once handed off to our carriers, we have no control over how long it takes them to process and deliver the package.
Hopefully the package has arrived as the tracking shows but please reach out to support@sparkfun.com if that is not the case.
Thank you again for taking the time to leave us feedback!
Wrong part sent
Wrong part sent, then replacement was wrong part again (see orders 10699352 & 10707419). Your John Trepke was very pleasant, but he couldn't repair the incompetence of your parts management.
January 27, 2026
Reply from SparkFun Electronics
Hello. Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback.
I am sorry to hear this has been your experience but I am so glad John was pleasant and helped out as best he could. And, thank you for going to the Forums to seek technical assistance. John did notify our internal teams of this issue after helping you and we are actively digging into our inventory to see what the issue might be. There are several possibilities as to why this happened but we do take this feedback seriously and do often update our internal processes and inventory management when we get feedback like this.
Thank you again for going to the Forums and for taking the time to leave us feedback and I'm so sorry this was your experience. If there is anything else we can do, please reach out to support@sparkfun.com.
The items were just what I needed
The items were just what I needed. Great price, fast delivery!
January 27, 2026
Easy to purchase and shipping was fine…
Easy to purchase and shipping was fine and received in excellent condition.
January 26, 2026
Easy to add gear to the cart
Easy to add gear to the cart. The checkout process is very straightforward. Can't go wrong with that!
January 26, 2026
Sparkfun was able to deliver to me the…
Sparkfun was able to deliver to me the things which I needed
January 26, 2026
Quicc connect wires were bust and…
Quicc connect wires were bust and circuit could not daisy chain. Had to use adafruit replacements. Customer service asked me to post on a forum to verify components were not good.
January 26, 2026
Reply from SparkFun Electronics
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback!
I have reviewed your account and the order you placed, including the questions asked of our Customer Support staff. Whenever our customers have any sort of technical issue, we do ask them to post on the Forums because that is where our Technical Support team answers questions and helps out customers troubleshoot. We also have a wide community that enjoys jumping in to help customers troubleshoot as well if the Technical Support Representatives are not available.
Reviewing the questions asked, our Technical Support Forums would have been the place to help answer those questions and help offer solutions to either get the parts working or diagnose potential problems.
I'm sorry the experience wasn't what you hoped for and please reach out to support@sparkfun.com if we can help out in any other way. Thank you again for the feedback.
Quick response and shipping
January 26, 2026
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