5 Electronics Projects You Can Build Using Schmartboard Products

Whether you're a hobbyist, student, or professional engineer, having the right tools can make all the difference when you're prototyping electronics. Schmartboard products are designed to take the frustration out of soldering and circuit design—especially for surface mount components. With pre-traced prototyping boards, jumper wire systems, and breakout modules, they simplify complex builds and speed up your workflow.

Here are 5 electronics projects you can build using Schmartboard products:

1. Arduino-Based Home Automation System

Want to control your lights or appliances remotely? With Schmartboard’s Arduino-compatible shields, you can quickly prototype a home automation system.

What you’ll need:

• Schmartboard Arduino Shield

• Relays or opto-isolators

• ESP8266 Wi-Fi module or Ethernet shield

• MOSFETs or switching transistors

Why use Schmartboard?
These boards make it easy to solder surface-mount components like voltage regulators, transistors, and small ICs, so your automation hub stays compact and reliable.

2. Wearable Health Monitor

Schmartboard’s surface mount prototyping boards make them perfect for compact, wearable electronics. You can build a heart rate monitor, step counter, or temperature sensor.

Key components:

• MAX30102 pulse oximeter sensor

• Low-power microcontroller (like an ATmega or STM32)

• LiPo battery + charger circuit

• OLED display

Schmart Tip:
Use Schmartboard's “EZ” technology to hand-solder tiny SMD parts without microscopes or reflow ovens—perfect for space-constrained wearable tech.

3. IoT Environmental Monitor

Build a smart sensor to monitor air quality, humidity, and temperature, and upload data to the cloud.

Parts list:

• BME680 or DHT22 sensor

• ESP32 or ESP8266 module

• Schmartboard jumper wires for modular testing

• Schmartboard SMT adapter boards for SOT-23 or SOIC components

Why Schmartboard?
Their modular boards and jumpers make it easy to mix and match sensors and microcontrollers as you iterate on your design.

4. Custom Audio Amplifier

Design and build a compact audio amp for headphones or small speakers using Schmartboard’s SOIC breakout boards.

You’ll need:

• LM386 or TDA2822 IC

• Schmartboard SOIC breakout board

• Volume potentiometer and capacitor/resistor networks

• Battery input or USB power

Pro bonus:
Use Schmartboard’s precise trace layout to reduce signal noise and avoid messy breadboarding when working with analog circuits.

5. Rapid PCB Prototyping for Client Demos

Need to show off a proof-of-concept to a customer fast? Combine Schmartboard’s modular prototyping boards with custom jumpers and SchmartPatch SMT adapters to build impressive demos on the fly.

Ideal for:

• Startups pitching VC demos

• Freelance engineers presenting a functional mockup

• Students showing off final projects

Why this works:
Schmartboard’s clean, professional layout elevates the look and function of your prototype while saving time on soldering and wiring.

Ready to Build?

Schmartboard takes the headache out of electronics prototyping with products designed for speed, precision, and accessibility. Whether you're building smart devices, wearable tech, or audio circuits, there's a Schmartboard for your project.

? Explore the full line of prototyping boards, jumper kits, and SMT breakout modules at schmartboard.com