Setting Up Arduino

Arduino

This example assumes you are using the latest version of the Arduino IDE on your desktop. If this is your first time using Arduino IDE, library, or board add-on, please review the following tutorials.

• Installing the Arduino IDE
• Installing an Arduino Library
• Installing Board Definitions in the Arduino IDE

Note

If you've never connected an CH340 device to your computer before, you may need to install drivers for the USB-to-serial converter. Check out our section on "How to Install CH340 Drivers" for help with the installation.

• How to Install CH340 Drivers

SparkFun has written basic examples for the Qwiic Directional Pad and is provided in the GitHub Hardware repository.

SparkFun Qwiic Directional Pad: Examples

You will need the has written a library to work with the Qwiic Directional Pad. You can obtain this library through the Arduino Library Manager by searching for "SparkFun I2C Expander Arduino Library". Find the one written by SparkFun Electronics and install the latest version. Users who prefer to manually install the library can get it from the GitHub Repository or download the .ZIP by clicking the button below:

SparkFun Qwiic I2C Expander Arduino Library (ZIP)