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Hackster is the world’s fastest growing developer community for learning, programming, and building hardware with 2.4M+ members and 39K+ open source projects.
Efaz Bhuiyn has built a device to help busy people workout just about anywhere — and charge a phone while doing it: a 3D-printed workout machine that doubles as a generator.
Efaz Bhuiyn's 3D-Printable Portable Workout Machine Turns Effort into Electricity
Backpack-portable gadget lets you get your sweat on while charging your phone or power bank.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:12 AM
38 new certifications were added to the Open Source Hardware Association database in December, ranging from haptic feedback systems to frog weather sensors and everything in between: www.hackster.io/news/january...
February 4, 2026 at 7:25 PM
For just $15, you can build this adjustable USB-C bench power supply for your electronics projects.
Build This Compact USB-C Power Supply for Just $15
For just $15, you can build this adjustable USB-C bench power supply for your electronics projects.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:18 PM
This open source micro-inverter design is built to be completely reproducible, with no components hidden beneath a potting compound.
OwnTech's µVerter Aims to Deliver an Understandable, Reproducible Inverter for Solar Projects
Open-source micro-inverter design is built to be completely reproducible, with no components hidden beneath a potting compound.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Who needs a microcontroller just to know what time it is? Not you, if you build this clever clock.
Dilshan Jayakody's Desk Clock Keeps Great Time in Nothing But CMOS Logic Chips
Who needs a microcontroller just to know what time it is? Not you, if you build this clever clock.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Nikodem Bartnik built the "CNC A Sketch," a robotic dock using a Raspberry Pi Pico to turn images into perfect Etch A Sketch art.
A CNC Dock for the Etch A Sketch
Engineer Nikodem Bartnik built the "CNC A Sketch," a robotic dock using a Raspberry Pi Pico to turn images into perfect Etch A Sketch art.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM
MIT researchers developed a compact, low-power 3D ultrasound to enable early, home-based breast cancer detection.
Moving Ultrasound from the Lab to the Living Room
MIT researchers developed a compact, low-power 3D ultrasound to enable early, home-based breast cancer detection.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Raspberry Pi has quietly launched a new variant of its last-generation Raspberry Pi 4 Model B single-board computer, which offers support for using two DRAM modules instead of one.
Raspberry Pi Tweaks the Raspberry Pi 4 to Support Two RAM Chips As It Fights AI Bubble Parts Pricing
Unceasing demand for DRAM components from the AI industry has Raspberry Pi scrabbling for cost savings in its latest PCN.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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📝 Smart sticky note?

eSticky V2 by Gokul turns a paperless note into a customizable smart desk display—clock, to-dos, live YouTube subs & more. Built with our XIAO ESP32S3 Plus, e-ink, and SenseCraft HMI.

Full project @hacksterio.bsky.social 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3bv5uhxa
February 4, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Texas Instruments has announced a $7.5 billion all-cash deal, expected to close in the first half of next year, to acquire Silicon Labs.
Texas Instruments Splashes the Cash on a $7.5 Billion Deal to Acquire Silicon Labs
Two Texas giants now under one umbrella, providing the deal passes regulatory approvals.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Chris Borge did was he does and over-engineered this 3D scanning turntable.
This Over-Engineered 3D Scanning Turntable Can Handle Anything
Chris Borge did was he does and over-engineered this 3D scanning turntable.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Paul Lagier’s new cyberdeck is the rare example of a build with a purpose, because he designed it for 3D printing.
A Cyberdeck Built Specifically for 3D Printing
Paul Lagier’s new cyberdeck is the rare example of a build with a purpose, because he designed it for 3D printing.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Vaclav Krejci used an ESP32-S3 to drive a Sharp Memory Display, recreating the Macintosh System 1 interface in a digital picture frame.
Macintosh System 1 on a Sharp Memory Display
Vaclav Krejci used an ESP32-S3 to drive a Sharp Memory Display, recreating the Macintosh System 1 interface in a digital picture frame.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:49 PM
If your minivan didn’t come with backseat screens and you want a nifty solution, check out this DIY entertainment system that stays in sync.
This Synced DIY Car Entertainment System Keeps the Whole Family Happy
If your minivan didn’t come with backseat screens and you want a nifty solution, check out this DIY entertainment system that stays in sync.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Waveshare’s $27 ESP32-S3 RLCD board pairs a powerful MCU with a low-power, sunlight-readable display for fast and easy project prototyping.
Waveshare’s New $27 ESP32-S3 Board Features a Unique ePaper-Like RLCD
Waveshare’s $27 ESP32-S3 RLCD board pairs a powerful MCU with a low-power, sunlight-readable display for fast and easy project prototyping.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Single-purpose PCB blocks snap together to build more complex circuits, as a way of introducing kids to core electronics concepts.
Murat Akdeniz's Circubes Put Circuit Basics Into Simple Magnetic Building Blocks for STEM Education
Single-purpose PCB blocks snap together to build more complex circuits, as a way of introducing kids to core electronics concepts.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The NFC Forum has announced its roadmap for the coming years — promising an eightfold increase in data transfer rates, improved security, new wireless power features, and the ability to define multiple actions linked to a single "tap."
NFC Forum Publishes Its Newest Roadmap, with Plans for Dramatic Performance Improvements
Data transfer rates between NFC devices could increase eightfold, according to the standards body's latest plans.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
From Home Assistant 2026.2 onwards users are able to contribute anonymized data about how various smart home devices work in the real world.
Home Assistant Opens Contributions for the Open Home Foundation Device Database
From Home Assistant 2026.2 onwards users are able to contribute anonymized data about how various smart-home devices work in the real world.
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February 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Raspberry Pi relaxes the rules for its RP2040 Hacking Challenge, $20,000 still up for grabs.
Raspberry Pi Relaxes The Rules for its RP2040 Hacking Challenge, $20,000 Still Up for Grabs
Memory address randomization removed from the requirements, while the deadline has been extended to April 30th.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:11 PM
HackCard is a $39 programmable ESP32/RP2350 multi-tool that fits a "Swiss Army knife" for security and DIY projects right in your wallet.
The $39 Hacker Multi-Tool That Fits in Your Wallet
HackCard is a $39 programmable ESP32/RP2350 multi-tool that fits a "Swiss Army knife" for security and DIY projects right in your wallet.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:52 AM
TeknoTrek’s high-precision, auto-ranging LC meter is perfect for the toolbox of any hobbyist, student, or even professional engineer.
Build Your Own High-Precision LC Meter with an Arduino
Build this Arduino-based LC meter for affordable, high-precision component testing on your own workbench.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:43 PM
If you want to take digicam philosophy to the extreme, you should build John Park's ePaper Camera.
Build John Park’s ePaper Camera
If you want to take digicam philosophy to the extreme, you should build John Park’s ePaper Camera.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:40 PM
PELLETINO is a tiny, tilt-controlled Pac-Man game that emulates the original Z80 arcade hardware on an ESP32-C6.
Power Up With PELLETINO
PELLETINO is a tiny, tilt-controlled Pac-Man game that emulates the original Z80 arcade hardware on an ESP32-C6.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:32 PM
The Zerowriter Ink is an open source ePaper digital typewriter for distraction-free writing — and it's finally shipping!
The Zerowriter Ink Ships at Last
The Zerowriter Ink is an open source, ePaper digital typewriter for distraction-free writing — and it's finally shipping!
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February 2, 2026 at 2:50 PM
When his old milling machine’s motor bit the dust, We Can Do That Better replaced it with a modern brushless DC motor.
Retrofitting an Old Milling Machine with a Modern Brushless DC Motor
When his old milling machine’s motor bit the dust, We Can Do That Better replaced it with a modern brushless DC motor.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:11 PM