Create your own custom PCB design.
Add artistic elements to your PCB.
Develop the firmware for your PCB.
Want something a little simplier to learn the basics, or just in need of some inspiration?
Check out Hack Club Jams which you'll find amazing guides made by the community.
After deciding on the theme or holiday of your PCB, start brainstorming possible features and ideas for it. We'll help you along the way by providing guidance through Slack huddles and with our guide to use as a reference schematic.
The hard deadline is January 20th, but we recommend submitting much earlier to get your PCB before then!
You can still apply for the OnBoard grant, but you cannot receive two grants for the same PCB design.
We allow both KiCad and EasyEDA projects, however we strongly recommend people submit with KiCad. As a bonus, check out the KiCad-Wakatime plugin to earn doubloons for High Seas.
A limited handful of people will be eligible to have their PCB hand soldered by a Hack Club staff member. You can apply for it on a form. Apply here for the service.
Submit your design via a pull request (PR) to the OnBoard repository before the deadline.