Hardware

Hardware hacking, embedded systems, and reverse engineering. Creative technical projects.

Hardware, Python, and synthesizers. Building musical instruments and explaining how they work.

Oona Risnen on signal processing, radio, and hidden data. Decoding the invisible world around us.

Hardware hacking and maker community. Fresh hacks every day since 2004. Electronics, 3D printing, retrocomputing.

Andrew Huang on hardware hacking. Reverse engineering and open hardware.

Open source 3D printer firmware. High-speed printing with input shaping and pressure advance.

Open hardware laptops. MNT Reform and Pocket Reform with full schematics.

Open source hardware. PinePhone, PineTime, and affordable ARM devices.

E-ink device news and reviews. Coverage of e-readers, tablets, and note-taking devices.

Server and workstation hardware reviews. Enterprise gear for homelabs.

Innovative Eurorack manufacturer. Maths, Morphagene, and unique module designs.

Makers of AxiDraw pen plotter. Tutorials, projects, and open source drawing machines.

John Mottishaw's nib work and pen resources. Master nibmeister with decades of experience.

In-depth guides to Japanese stationery. Pen comparisons, ink swatches, and paper reviews.

Curated selection of enthusiast keyboards. Known for excellent customer service and quality picks.

US-based keyboard shop. In-stock boards, group buys, and their own designs like the Devastatingtkl.

Major custom keyboard retailer. Kits, switches, keycaps, and tools. Community-trusted vendor.

Mechanical keyboard guides and reviews. Switch comparisons, build tutorials, and buying guides.

Obsessively detailed mechanical switch reviews. Force curves, sound tests, and thorough analysis.

Modern wireless keyboard firmware. Bluetooth-first, Zephyr-based alternative to QMK.

Visual firmware configurator for custom keyboards. Drag-and-drop keymap creation for QMK-powered boards.

Mechanical keyboard news and reviews. Weekly roundup of group buys, releases, and community happenings.

Comprehensive guide to mechanical keyboards. Switches, layouts, keycaps, and build guides for beginners.

Curated list of open source amateur radio projects on Hackaday.io.

Software defined radio tutorials and news. Turn cheap TV tuners into powerful radio receivers.

Raspberry Pi enthusiast, Ansible expert, YouTuber. Detailed guides on hardware hacking and self-hosting.

Stunning interactive explainers on mechanical watches, GPS, cameras, and more. Engineering education at its finest.

George Hilliard's embedded systems blog. Famous for making a business card that runs Linux.

Digital photography reviews. In-depth camera and lens reviews with sample images.

Bryan made an open-source laptop from scratch. Hardware documentation, design files, and build logs.

Homemade retro video game console built from scratch. Detailed hardware and software documentation.

Curated list of Raspberry Pi tools, projects, and resources. Hardware hacking essentials.

Curated list of electronics resources. PCB design, simulation, and learning materials.

Engineering projects and experiments. Designed a cube that balances itself on a corner using reaction wheels.

Entrepreneur and maker. Famous for sorting two metric tons of Lego using machine learning.

Hacker and maker. Creator of Ledonardo light painting hardware and various web tools.

Modular, repairable laptops. Designed for longevity with replaceable components and open-source hardware.

60fps e-paper tablet for reading and writing. LivePaper display technology for easy-on-eyes computing.

Community keeping Pebble smartwatches alive. App store, cloud services, and new watch development.

Jim Leonard's retro computing resource. PC demos, vintage hardware documentation, and digital preservation.

x86 emulator running in the browser. Boot Windows 98, Linux, or FreeDOS without installing anything.

Build a computer from scratch. Video series on building a CPU, GPU, and networking from basic components.

Electronic circuit simulator in the browser. Visualize current flow and experiment with components.

Free electrical engineering education. Textbooks, worksheets, calculators, and community forums.

3D printing model repository. Free designs for anything you can print.

3D printing models from Prusa. High quality, well-organized designs.

Curated 3D printable objects. Guaranteed to print designs.

Platform for hardware projects. Electronics, 3D printing, and making shared by a global community.

Industrial supply catalog with exceptional UX. Fast search, detailed specs, overnight shipping. A masterclass in e-commerce.

Deep dives into electronics, retrocomputing, and security from the creator of AFL fuzzer.

Reverse engineering vintage chips and circuits. See the inside of the 8086, Bitcoin mining with pencil and paper.

In-depth microcontroller reviews and embedded systems tutorials. Amazing technical depth.

Interviews with people about the hardware and software they use. Fascinating window into how creative people work.