Hardware
For makers and electronics hobbyists.
Communities for hardware engineers, electronics hobbyists, and embedded systems developers. Discord and Reddit host communities for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, PCB design, and DIY electronics, alongside more professional spaces for engineers working on commercial hardware products.
Communities
Planning on building a computer but need some advice? This is the place to ask! /r/buildapc is a community-driven subreddit dedicated to custom PC assembly. Anyone is welcome to seek the input of our helpful community as they piece together their desktop.
A community dedicated to learning hardware. Share projects, tutorials, and connect with other hardware enthusiasts.
The goal of /r/hardware is a place for quality hardware news, reviews, and intelligent discussion.
For anything CNC related: CAD, CAM, automation, and more!
The unofficial Discord server for FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams. A place for students, mentors, and alumni to discuss strategy, build season, programming, and the culture of FIRST.
Open Compute Project (OCP) aims to develop open hardware solutions for data centers. The OCP is an initiative made up of cheap, vanity-free servers, modular I/O storage for Open Rack (a rack standard designed for data centers to integrate the rack into the data center infrastructure) and a relatively “green” data center design.
Our mission here at 1BitSquared is to create, manufacture and sell open-source hardware that is made for and together with the open-source hardware community. Because of this we believe that it is very important to be connected and share ideas. This community has a discord and discourse server.
A Discord server for robotics enthusiasts, hobbyists, students, and professionals. Share projects, get help, and connect with others interested in building and programming robots.
Softer Hardware is an exclusive community for mechanical engineers, hardware founders and experts to help each other face professional challenges.
Hackaday.io is the world's largest collaborative hardware development community.
Join Hardware Theory to discuss the latest in IoT, robotics, 3D printing, and everything else hardware.
The official Arduino community forum where makers, students, and professionals discuss Arduino projects, get help with code, and share ideas about hardware and electronics.
The official Raspberry Pi community forums. Get help, share projects, and discuss everything related to the Raspberry Pi single-board computers and the broader maker ecosystem.
A Facebook group for hobbyists, students, and professionals interested in robotics and automation. Share projects, ask questions, and discuss the latest in robot technology.
A Facebook community for LEGO Mindstorms builders, FIRST LEGO League participants, and kids and adults who love building and programming robots with LEGO bricks.
A Telegram channel and group for robotics and IoT developers. Get news, tutorials, project ideas, and connect with fellow builders working on embedded systems and autonomous robots.
The subreddit for FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). For students, mentors, alumni, and fans of the world's premier high school robotics competition, discussing robots, strategy, and team life.
A subreddit for discussing all types of robotics. If you are a hobbyist, student, or professional, this is the place for you!
The official subreddit for BattleBots, the sport of combat robotics. Discuss the show, the robots, the teams, and the competition!
A place for enthusiasts of the Arduino hardware and software, including projects, questions, code, and tutorials.
The Raspberry Pi subreddit! Learn, share, and explore anything related to the Raspberry Pi single-board computer and its accessories.
ChiefDelphi.com is the premiere online community for FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams. Students, mentors, and alumni discuss technical robot building, programming, team strategy, and competition logistics.
Reddit community for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and industrial automation. Covers ladder logic, SCADA, HMI, and all things automation.
Subreddit for embedded systems engineers and hobbyists. Covers microcontrollers, firmware, RTOS, and hardware interfacing - closely tied to robotics development.
Reddit community for drone enthusiasts and UAV professionals. Covers FPV, DJI, autonomous flight, regulations, and DIY drone builds.
Official NVIDIA developer forum for Jetson embedded AI platforms. Topics include robotics, autonomous machines, computer vision, and edge AI development.
Reddit community for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) professionals and enthusiasts. Covers commercial drones, autonomous flight, regulations, and aerial photography.
The Element 14 Community is a hub for engineers, makers, and electronics enthusiasts to share projects, enter design challenges, and learn about new technologies.
The Acer Community is a dedicated space for Acer users to seek support, share knowledge, and engage in discussions about Acer products and services.