Spin Tutorials and Projects

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Please note that many of these tutorials and projects use components that have been discontinued or are no longer sold by Parallax. If you are interested in trying a project and are unsure of a suitable replacement part to substitute for one of these discontinued products, try asking the helpful community on our Parallax Forums.

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Tutorial and Project Downloads

File NameSizeUpload Date
Get-Started-with-Prop-BOE.zip2.53 MBWed, 04/18/2018 - 13:30
Prop-BOE-Project-Builders.zip4.28 MBWed, 04/18/2018 - 14:29
Spin-Christmas-Light-Control-Project.zip340.04 KBWed, 04/18/2018 - 14:29
Spin-Constant-Navigation-GPS-Project.zip326.16 KBWed, 04/18/2018 - 14:29
Spin-Corpsman-Up-Monitor-Project.zip1007.4 KBWed, 04/18/2018 - 14:29
Spin-GPS-Status-Display-Project.zip372.73 KBWed, 04/18/2018 - 14:29
Spin-Halloween-Pumpkin-Projects.zip873.44 KBWed, 04/18/2018 - 14:29
Spin-Home-Automation-Project.zip466.63 KBWed, 04/18/2018 - 14:29
Spin-Juke-Bots-Prop-Robots-Project.zip2.92 MBWed, 04/18/2018 - 14:29
Spin-RGB-LED-Temp-Indicator-Project.zip382.57 KBWed, 04/18/2018 - 14:29
Spin-RN-42-Bluetooth-XBee-PC-Project.zip2.92 MBWed, 04/18/2018 - 14:29
Spin-Scribble-Your-Name-S2-Project.zip455.81 KBWed, 04/18/2018 - 14:29
Spin-Temp-Measuring-Project.zip208.61 KBWed, 04/18/2018 - 14:29
Spin-Christmas-Scribbler-Project.zip326 KBTue, 05/15/2018 - 11:29

Tutorials/Texts

  • Get-Started-with-Prop-BOE.zip
    • Beginning tutorials for the Propeller Board of Education
  • Prop-BOE-Project-Builders.zip
    • Introduction to using common sensors with the Propeller Board of Education

Projects

  • Spin-Christmas-Light-Control-Project.zip
    • Build a light control system for outdoor holiday lighting.
  • Spin-Constant-Navigation-GPS-Project.zip
    • Track GPS position while in motion.
  • Spin-Corpsman-Up-Monitor-Project.zip
    • Monitor your vitals.
  • Spin-GPS-Status-Display-Project.zip
    • Display GPS satellite connections.
  • Spin-Halloween-Pumpkin-Projects.zip
    • Create spooky Halloween prop pumpkins.
  • Spin-Home-Automation-Project.zip
    • Use sensors and home electrical to control and view home electronics and outdoor conditions.
  • Spin-Juke-Bots-Prop-Robots-Project.zip
    • Create a musical Propeller Boe-Bot.
  • Spin-RGB-LED-Temp-Indicator-Project.zip
    • Use an RGB LED to display temperature with color.
  • Spin-RN-42-Bluetooth-XBee-PC-Project.zip
    • Transmit data to your computer with Bluetooth and XBee wireless.
  • Spin-Scribble-Your-Name-S2-Project.zip
    • Spell out your name with a Scribbler 2 Robot.
  • Spin-Temp-Measuring-Project.zip
    • Measure ambient temperature and display it on your computer.
  • Spin-Christmas-Scribbler-Project.zip
    • Hack an S2 to be a mobile mini Christmas Tree platform.