Adafruit Industries is an open-source hardware company that produces electronic parts and accessories for makers, educators, and hobbyists. It offers a wide range of products, from microcontrollers to sensors, wireless modules, and kits.
Founded in 2005 by Limor Fried in her dorm room at MIT
Initially operated as a personal website and blog
Became an official company in 2010 with its headquarters in New York City
Received recognition for its open-source hardware and software initiatives
Collaborated with major tech companies and developed educational resources for kids interested in STEM fields
A supplier of hardware, software, and educational resources for electronics enthusiasts.
A UK-based company that creates educational electronics and accessories for micromakers.
A Chinese-based company that produces hardware components and modules for makers and startups.
A series of development boards for microcontrollers with built-in WiFi, Bluetooth, and more.
A programmable board designed for kids to learn about electronics, programming, and circuitry.
An open-source project board designed for prototyping and experimenting with electronics projects.
A tiny, single-board computer designed to promote teaching of basic computer science in schools and developing countries.
Adafruit is an open-source hardware company that produces electronic parts and accessories for makers, educators, and hobbyists. It offers a wide range of products, from microcontrollers to sensors, wireless modules, and kits.
Adafruit was founded by Limor Fried in 2005, in her dorm room at MIT.
The Circuit Playground is a programmable board designed for kids to learn about electronics, programming, and circuitry. It features built-in sensors, buttons, and LEDs that can be programmed using CircuitPython or Arduino.
The Raspberry Pi is a tiny, single-board computer designed to promote teaching of basic computer science in schools and developing countries. It is capable of running Linux and other operating systems, and is popular for use in robotics projects, media streaming, and more.
The Adafruit Feather is a series of development boards for microcontrollers with built-in WiFi, Bluetooth, and more. It is designed to be lightweight and portable, with a range of compatible accessories and add-ons.