Resources for Hardware Creators

AI-curated daily picks: new products, tools, developer boards, and open-source projects.

45+ trusted platforms, tools, communities, and services for hardware creators.

SamacSys★ PickPartner

Verified schematic symbols, PCB footprints and 3D models for electronic components.

CAD Library · ComponentsVisit ↗

Ultra Librarian

Download schematic symbols, PCB footprints and 3D component models.

CAD Library · ComponentsVisit ↗

SnapMagic

Schematic symbols, PCB footprints and 3D models with design integrations.

CAD Library · ComponentsVisit ↗

FindchipsPartner

Compare component pricing, stock and lead times across global distributors.

Parts Search · Price CompareVisit ↗

Octopart

Search component specifications, pricing, availability and authorized distributors.

Parts Search · BOMVisit ↗

DigiKey

Electronic components, technical data and design resources from global manufacturers.

Distributor · ComponentsVisit ↗

Mouser Electronics

Electronic components, development tools and technical resources for new designs.

Distributor · ComponentsVisit ↗

LCSC Electronics

Electronic component distribution with broad inventory and direct EasyEDA integration.

Distributor · ComponentsVisit ↗

GrabCAD

Community CAD models and collaboration tools for mechanical product development.

3D Models · MechanicalVisit ↗

Tindie

Global marketplace for independent hardware creators and specialized electronics.

Marketplace · HardwareVisit ↗

Seeed StudioPartner

Hardware products, manufacturing and distribution services for makers and startups.

Store · ManufacturingVisit ↗

Kickstarter

Crowdfunding platform for launching creative, design and technology products.

Crowdfunding · Product LaunchVisit ↗

Crowd Supply★ Pick

Crowdfunding, fulfillment and sales for open-source and technical hardware products.

Crowdfunding · HardwareVisit ↗

BackerKit

Crowdfunding, pledge management and post-campaign support for product creators.

Crowdfunding · Pledge ManagementVisit ↗

GroupGets

Group buys, pre-orders and community funding for specialized hardware products.

Group Buy · Pre-orderVisit ↗

Seeed Studio FusionPartner

PCB assembly and scalable manufacturing for makers and hardware products.

PCB · PCBA · MfgVisit ↗

NextPCBPartner

Turnkey PCB assembly with sourcing, testing and DFM review.

PCB · PCBA · DFMVisit ↗

CircuitHub

On-demand electronics manufacturing from prototypes to production runs.

PCBA · On-demandVisit ↗

Aisler

Fast PCB fabrication and assembly, manufactured locally in Europe.

PCB · PCBA · EUVisit ↗

JLCPCB

Affordable PCB, PCBA and mechanical prototyping in one platform.

PCB · PCBA · 3D · CNCVisit ↗

PCBWay

PCB, PCBA and custom mechanical parts from prototype to production.

PCB · PCBA · CNC · 3DVisit ↗

OSH Park★ Pick

Community PCB fabrication for prototypes, open hardware and small projects.

PCB · Open HardwareVisit ↗

Protolabs

Rapid CNC, molding, 3D printing and sheet-metal production.

CNC · Molding · 3DVisit ↗

Xometry

Instant quotes for on-demand prototypes and custom production parts.

CNC · 3D · On-demandVisit ↗

Hackaday.ioPartner

Publish hardware projects, document development and connect with fellow hackers.

Projects · CommunityVisit ↗

Hackster.io

Embedded, IoT and AI hardware projects, tutorials and developer challenges.

Projects · CommunityVisit ↗

Instructables

Step-by-step DIY tutorials for electronics, fabrication and creative projects.

DIY · TutorialsVisit ↗

Adafruit Learning System

Practical electronics, CircuitPython and hardware tutorials for makers and educators.

Tutorials · LearningVisit ↗

SparkFun Learn

Hardware tutorials and project resources for makers.

LearningVisit ↗

Arduino Project Hub

Community-built Arduino projects, tutorials, code and reference designs.

Projects · TutorialsVisit ↗

GitHub

Host hardware designs, firmware, documentation and collaborative development workflows.

Code · CollaborationVisit ↗

Open Source Hardware Association

Open-hardware standards, certification and a global directory of certified projects.

Certification · Open HardwareVisit ↗

Thingiverse

Community library of downloadable 3D-printable models and design files.

3D Models · CommunityVisit ↗

EEHub.ioPartner

PLM, project management and AI tools for hardware development teams.

PLM · PM · AIVisit ↗

KiCad★ Pick

Open-source schematic capture, PCB layout and circuit simulation suite.

EDA · Open SourceVisit ↗

Altium Designer

Professional PCB design with advanced routing, collaboration and data management.

EDA · ProfessionalVisit ↗

Autodek Fusion Electronics

Integrated PCB and mechanical design for complete product development.

ECAD · MCADVisit ↗

EasyEDA

Browser-based schematic, PCB design and circuit simulation platform.

EDA · BrowserVisit ↗

Celus

AI-assisted electronics design automation from requirements to schematics.

AI · EDAVisit ↗

Flux

Collaborative browser-based PCB design with AI-assisted engineering tools.

EDA · AI · CloudVisit ↗

Quilter.ai

Physics-driven AI that generates complete PCB layouts from schematics.

AI · PCB LayoutVisit ↗

LTspice

Free SPICE simulator for analog, power and mixed-signal circuits.

Simulation · SPICEVisit ↗

FreeCAD

Open-source parametric 3D CAD for enclosures and mechanical parts.

MCAD · Open SourceVisit ↗

PlatformIO★ Pick

Cross-platform embedded development, libraries, builds and device testing.

Embedded · ToolchainVisit ↗

Zephyr Project

Scalable open-source RTOS for connected and resource-constrained devices.

RTOS · EmbeddedVisit ↗