Hardware

Arduino Compatible Software

Picking up any Arduino hardware at the MLH hardware lab this weekend? Make sure you download the Arduino IDE so that you can program your hardware directly from your laptop! Compatible with Mac, Windows & Linux.

Check out more details below!

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Arduino Project to Product playlist

Google Home Mini Set Up Guide

Are you using a Google Home Mini this weekend? Learn more about how to set up your device with the guide below. We’re sure it will make a great addition to your hardware hack!

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Google Home Mini Set Up Guide

Raspberry Pi Pico and RP2040

A tried and true classic, the Raspberry Pi is a great way to start your hardware hacking journey. Visit the MLH table to pick up your device, and start hacking away with the tutorials below.

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Intro to Raspberry Pi Playlist

HD USB webcam useful for computer vision, OpenCV video capture, and real-time streaming projects.

Portable Bluetooth speaker for audio playback, sound notification, or portable music hackathon hacks.

Grove Buzzer Component

Detect a simple touch or tap in your interactive hardware project.

Add controllable LEDs to a Grove project with this socket kit.

Measure temperature and atmospheric pressure in a compact Grove project.

Add a reliable physical button input to your Grove project.

Use a rotary control to adjust values and interactions in your Grove project.

Detect sound levels to make your hardware project react to its surroundings.

Measure motion and orientation with a three-axis accelerometer.

Measure ambient light levels and build responsive light-aware projects.

Measure color and ambient light for responsive sensing and interactive projects.

Display text, values, and project status on a compact Grove-compatible LCD.

Drive precise, repeatable movement for robotics and motion-control projects.

Measure distance without contact for obstacle detection and proximity projects.

Measure soil moisture for plant monitoring and environmental projects.

Control motors and servos from a microcontroller for robotics projects.

Monitor indoor air quality and detect changes in common airborne pollutants.

Add a compact mechanical limit or contact switch to interactive projects.

Capture two-axis directional input for games, robots, and interactive controls.

Measure ultraviolet light intensity for environmental and wearable projects.

Read and write compatible NFC tags for identification and tap-based interactions.

Detect nearby surfaces and line contrast with reflected infrared light.

Show numbers and simple characters in compact status displays.

Build precise motion projects with a stepper motor and matching driver.

Add position-controlled motion to robotics and interactive mechanisms.

Build fast, efficient motion systems with brushless DC motors and suitable controllers.

Connect Grove modules quickly with standardized plug-and-play cables.

Connect female headers and breakout boards during rapid prototyping.

Connect breadboards, modules, and female headers during prototyping.

Make quick breadboard-to-breadboard connections during circuit prototyping.

Filter noise, stabilize power, and build timing circuits with common ceramic capacitors.

Limit current, divide voltage, and set signal levels in electronic circuits.

Prototype circuits without soldering and quickly test electronic ideas.

This stays at the hardware lab for the duration of the event so multiple teams can utilize it! Bring what you need it for over to the hardware lab.

This stays at the hardware lab for the duration of the event so multiple teams can utilize it! Bring what you need it for over to the hardware lab.

This stays at the hardware lab for the duration of the event so multiple teams can utilize it! Bring what you need it for over to the hardware lab.

This stays at the hardware lab for the duration of the event so multiple teams can utilize it! Bring what you need it for over to the hardware lab.

This stays at the hardware lab for the duration of the event so multiple teams can utilize it! Bring what you need it for over to the hardware lab.

Measure voltage, current, resistance, and continuity while debugging circuits.
This stays at the hardware lab for the duration of the event so multiple teams can utilize it! Bring what you need it for over to the hardware lab.