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OHM: ESP32-C5 Tux Dev Board

Alexander Rowsell · Oct 7, 2026

Seeing as how it's Open Hardware Month, I wanted to help promote some of the awesome certified open-source hardware for sale on Tindie! If you're interested in the ESP32, it's worth noting that there

October is Open Hardware Month!

Alexander Rowsell · Sep 21, 2026

Tindie and the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) have been friends for a long time! Every year, we like to support them during Open Hardware Month. We encourage our sellers to get their project

Clock Module: Homebrew SBC Tool

Alexander Rowsell · Sep 17, 2026

I've played around with designing my own microprocessor-based single-board computers over the years. I was inspired originally by a Z80 project done by a rather unknown YouTuber, and then was very ins

When Large Models Start Designing PCBs, What Happens to the Electronics Industry?

gongyu · Sep 10, 2026

I’ve been using large language models to design a few circuit boards recently, and the more I use them, the more I feel that something important is starting to change. Until recently, when we talked a

I Have an Idea #01 – What If Your Car Could Remember the View You Just Saw?

gongyu · Sep 10, 2026

A recent road trip gave me a new product idea. Before the trip, I bought an Insta360 camera because road trips are full of moments you cannot plan for: a mountain suddenly appearing around a bend, a l

I Designed a KiCad PCB with GPT-5.6 and GPT-6 — and It Changed How I Think About Hardware Design

gongyu · Sep 9, 2026

One of the things that surprised me most about the newly released GPT-6 Astra is how capable it has become at working with KiCad. I happened to be planning a new hardware project at the same time: a s

KeyVault32: Offline Password Manager

Alexander Rowsell · Sep 8, 2026

Editor's note: Remember that security works in layers, and that we are not able to do a forensic analysis of this device to ensure there are no bugs in the code. However, the code is available which i

Deadline Approaching: Tindie x NextPCB R&D Program

Alexander Rowsell · Aug 27, 2026

Just a reminder to all our sellers and readers that the Hardware Creator R&D Support Program application deadline is just a few days away - August 31st, 2026! You could get up to $150 in PCB proto

Gotta Catch Em All! GameBoy Pokemon Trader

Alexander Rowsell · Aug 25, 2026

One of the unique features of the original Game Boy (and its immediate successors) was the ability to link two or more units together using the Link Cable. While this enabled multiplayer gaming for ma

NextPCB x Tindie Hardware Creator R&D Support Program

Alexander Rowsell · Aug 19, 2026

I'm sure you've noticed on site by now, but we wanted to officially announce this new Hardware Creator Support program in partnership with NextPCB! We're aiming to help our sellers to reduce developme

Secure TOTP Storage & Usage

Alexander Rowsell · Jul 23, 2026

Keeping online accounts secure is more important than ever, especially with breaches occurring all the time. Using a password manager is an important step, but if you want to take your security to the

Give C64 Emulation a Realistic Touch

Alexander Rowsell · Jul 22, 2026

The Commodore 64 keyboard is one of the most unique features of that machine and its siblings the VIC-20 and C128. Some people love it, some people hate it - but it's undeniably how millions of people

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

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SmacSys★ Pick

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

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Ultra Librarian

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

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SnapMagic

Component models and design intelligence integrated into popular EDA tools.

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Octopart

Search component specifications, pricing, availability and authorized distributors.

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Findchips

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

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DigiKey

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

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Mouser Electronics

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

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LCSC Electronics

Electronic component distribution with broad inventory and direct EasyEDA integration.

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GrabCAD

Community CAD models and collaboration tools for mechanical product development.

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Tindie★ Pick

Marketplace for independent hardware, electronics and maker-built products.

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Crowd Supply★ Pick

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

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Kickstarter

Crowdfunding platform for launching creative, design and technology products.

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Etsy (Electronics)

Consumer marketplace for handmade, customized and small-batch electronic products.

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BackerKit

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

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GroupGets

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

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Seeed Studio Fusion★ PickPartner

PCB assembly and scalable manufacturing for makers and hardware products.

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Aisler

Fast PCB fabrication and assembly, manufactured locally in Europe.

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CircuitHub

On-demand electronics manufacturing from prototypes to production runs.

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JLCPCB

Affordable PCB, PCBA and mechanical prototyping in one platform.

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PCBWay

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

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OSH Park

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

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Hackaday.io★ Pick

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

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Hackster.io

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

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Adafruit Learning

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

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Arduino Project Hub

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

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GitHub

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

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Instructables

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

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OSHWA

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

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SparkFun Learn

Electronics tutorials, hookup guides and project resources for makers.

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Thingiverse

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

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CircuitJS

Browser-based electronic circuit simulator for interactively building, testing, and visualizing analog and digital circuits.

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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 ↗

EasyEDA

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

EDA · BrowserVisit ↗

LTspice

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

Simulation · SPICEVisit ↗

Flux

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

EDA · AI · CloudVisit ↗

FreeCAD

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

MCAD · Open SourceVisit ↗

Autodesk Fusion Electronics

Integrated PCB and mechanical design for complete product development.

ECAD · MCADVisit ↗

PlatformIO

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

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