Best products from r/hwstartups
We found 24 comments on r/hwstartups discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 27 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Motors for Makers: A Guide to Steppers, Servos, and Other Electrical Machines
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3. for ArduinoIDE Robot Car Kit with Line Tracking Module Ultrasonic Sensor DIY Starter Kit Robotics Educational Car Kits Toys for Kids with Tutorial QS10
★ Smart Robot Car ★An arduinoIDE kit designed for beginners to learn arduino programming and get hands-on experience on robot design and assembly. An integration solution for robotics learning and arduino education.★ Upgraded Design ★ The arduinoIDE Car makes wiring very handy and easy, poss...
4. Negotiations with Hal: Multi-media perceptions of (Shakespeare's) Henry the Fifth (Braunschweiger anglistische Arbeiten)
- Fahrenheit 451;9781451673319;1451673310
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5. Programs and Manifestoes on 20th-Century Architecture
- Switch seamlessly between listening to music and taking a call
- In-line VoicePort microphone
- In-line control button
- For iPhone and other phones
- 2-year warranty
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6. American Genesis: A Century of Invention and Technological Enthusiasm, 1870-1970
7. Biodesign: The Process of Innovating Medical Technologies
- Used Book in Good Condition
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8. Philips WeCall Bluetooth Conference Speaker Phone AECS7000/37
- Four microphones for perfect voice pick up in 360 degree
- Advanced noise cancelation for clear sound
- Advanced echo suppression for smooth conversations
- Powerful speaker to easily hear voices and play music
- Easily connect to Bluetooth-enabled smartphones and laptops
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9. Race Against The Machine: How the Digital Revolution is Accelerating Innovation, Driving Productivity, and Irreversibly Transforming Employment and the Economy
10. Stahl Tools SSVT Variable Temperature Soldering Station
- On/off switch with "power-on" indicator light showing when the iron is hot
- Variable 302DegreeF to 842DegreeF heat setting to match specific soldering needs
- ETL certified for safety and performance
- Cushioned rubber grip for extended comfortable use
- Replaceable tips provide additional functionality
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11. Crossing the Chasm: Marketing and Selling High-Tech Products to Mainstream Customers
13. Plastic Part Design for Injection Molding 2E: An Introduction
- Used Book in Good Condition
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14. SF Cable 6ft 18 AWG 2-Slot Non-Polarized Power Cord (IEC320 C7 to NEMA 1-15P)
- Perfect for replacing your misplaced, damaged or overused US notebook or laptop 2-slot Non-Polarized style power cords.
- Connectors: NEMA 5-15P 2-pin Male to IEC 320- C7 Non-Polarized
- Category: USA 2 Prong Power Cords; Fully molded design provides maximum durability and excellent signal transmission.
- Lifetime limited warranty; UL Listed
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15. ANYCUBIC Photon UV LCD 3D Printer Assembled Innovation with 2.8'' Smart Touch Color Screen Off-line Print 4.53"(L) x 2.56"(W) x 6.1"(H) Printing Size
Entry-level:Easy to set up, leveling was a breeze. Software is relatively simple to use. Only 4 settings far fewer settings to adjust vs FDM printer.Incredible Resolution:Make tiny parts with accuracy, much smoother detail and quality than the FDM printer.Fast Shipping: Multiple models on a buil...
16. Portable Touchscreen Monitor, Eleduino 15.6 Inch Computer Display 1920×1080 Full HD IPS Screen USB C Gaming Monitor with Type-C Mini HDMI for Laptop PC MAC Phone Xbox PS4
▶FHD Picture Display,15.6 Inch IPS Touchscreen With 1080p(1920*1080) Native Resolution Delivers You A Vivid Image And An Awesome Viewing Experience When Extending Your Screen Or Playing Games.▶Multiple Devices Connection:Monitor Is Compatible For Laptops, PCs,MINI PC SmartPhones, PS3/4, XBOX ONE...
17. CO-RODE Tact Button Switch 6x6x5mm Pack of 100
- Compact design, tenkeyless mini keyboard, save the space, easy to carry away
- Bluetooth 4.0 and USB wired connection, rechargeable battery lasting 20 hours
- Customizable RGB LED lights with 7 colors, 7 preset lighting effects for your choice
- ABS doubleshot keycaps stay clean, adjustable keyboard stand, Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover(wired)
- By software, functions like macro keys, key remaps and combos can be easily achieved
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18. SanDisk 64GB Connect Wireless Stick Flash Drive - SDWS4-064G-G46,Black
- The flash drive reinvented for your phone, tablet and computer
- Wirelessly save and access your photos, videos and files
- Stream HD videos and music to up to 3 devices at the same time
- Connect wirelessly or simply plug into a USB port
- Wi-Fi Password Security: Support for WPA2
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19. Car Cassette Adapter, Standard Packaging
- Play your portable compact disc player from cassette deck
- Works with most cassette deck brands
- No wiring required. Just plug it in.
- Connects to headphone jack or line output of your portable CD player
- Play portable iPod, MP3, CD, or DVD music
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"Unfortunately for most Kickstarter or Indiegogo projects, crowdfunding campaigns generate plenty of cash, but little in the way of expertise." That's a good story from 2 years ago!
We launched a successful Kickstarter campaign a few months ago on 1Sheeld, manufactured in China and shipped on time to our backers, people share their experiences, although Dragon Innovation is amazing with all the HW support, I personally still see Kickstarter as the best platform for crowdfunding a hardware product.
Others friends have used:
Mitsumi - super common, affordable, not necessarily high-end
Maxon - Swiss, highest of the high end, used on Mars robots, etc. $150+
Weird Drone Racing Motors - haven't heard of any of these guys but you can tell they're eaking out every ounce of performance
Tamiya, Kyoshi, Goki and other Japanese model companies make some great motors. Maybe not for mass production.
Global Sourcescan be a good source for vendors - I see "Sinopro" comes up a lot.
Last but not least, I liked this book: https://www.amazon.com/Motors-Makers-Steppers-Electrical-Machines/dp/0134032837
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Yea, I LOVE the Bauhaus - that's what got me thinking about it. Just finished this book [1] on 20th Century architecture which covers a lot of stuff - nearly all it from the Germans. It's a fascinating time!
However, I want something more like this book [2] but for the German history. I can't wait to visit some of the awesome German engineering / science / tech museums.
[1] http://www.amazon.com/Programs-Manifestoes-20th-Century-Architecture-Conrads/dp/0262530309
[2] http://www.amazon.com/American-Genesis-Invention-Technological-Enthusiasm/dp/0226359271/
A guide like this would be priceless. Is any of it written yet? I think that your biggest challenge will be packaging that knowledge into a package that is approachable and easy to follow.
Stanford put together a reference like you're proposing for medical device development that helped me a lot in my first medical device project (http://www.amazon.com/Biodesign-Process-Innovating-Medical-Technologies/dp/0521517427/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394453046&sr=8-1&keywords=biodesign). Unfortunately no one outside of academia has ever heard of it.
In terms of what I'd pay for something like this, I'll answer your question in the same way that I ask from your side of the table. Less than $10 would feel cheap. Greater than $40 would be too much. Probably a good value between $20 and $30. Given that people would need these various pieces of advice over many months, have you thought of a monthly access fee?
This relies a lot on contract work, I would try to partner with someone who knows or learn as much as you can. Much of what you want is not difficult but is somewhat time consuming to learn. I'd recommend giving Prototype to Product a read. It was just published this year and gives a really great overview of developing a hardware product from the ground up including cert info.
Also FYI, you should use a pre-certified module for wifi and not design in the wifi yourself. The pain to get a working design and the extra $10k to certify it with the FCC isn't worth it unless you're selling a lot of units.
Have you read this book called "Race Against The Machine". It was written by these smart guys at MIT. They have determined the same thing. It is a good read: http://www.amazon.com/Race-Against-The-Machine-ebook/dp/B005WTR4ZI
I have researched this topic for my master's thesis and all the data points to the rate at which this is happening as the issue and the problem. The pace is not comparable to what happened in the past. So you can't compare what is happening now to what has happened in the past. It is an interesting topic. Thanks for posting it.
I like the list of 5 at the beginning. But that's some fancy equipment there. I had to go cheaper.
My soldering iron is this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029N70WM $20 and I'm on the first tip and do SMT all the time and use it almost daily.
And my oscilloscope is this one: http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/dso-nano-v2-p-681.html which cost me $90, and I can take it anywhere.
Even my multimeter was <$10 (DT-830B), and it works FANTASTIC. I had to purchase new leads because the originals eventually wore out, and the leads alone were as much as the multimeter.
Their rework station was a pretty good choice, though.
I guess it depends on your needs, but for me doing development of a large PCB with over 300 components almost entirely SMT with I2C and UART and PWM and 80 pin microcontroller, those tools were sufficient.
Honestly start-up 101: if you ARE NOT marketing to a niche, you are doing it 100% wrong! Read Crossing the Chasm for more info. Still relevant and true.
True about sales - no product ever sold itself and "build it and they will come" has never been a reality.
Selling a brand - well up to a point. Selling a brand without a product is worse than selling a product without brand. The best case: sell both!
I don't know about that one, but I liked this one
Marketing High Technology, William Davidow
http://www.amazon.com/Marketing-High-Technology-William-Davidow/dp/1451697589
This is a really good one:
Plastic Part Design for Injection Molding 2E: An Introduction https://www.amazon.com/dp/1569904367/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_YhdSub1FSJ2NJ
Would this work?
The link is from amazon, but the seller is SFCable who does a lot of wholesale business as well.
Hey it looks like you're familiar with 3D printing, so you might already know this, but I have an application for this product that has nothing to do with paint!
With resin / SLA printing, there is a bath of resin that is cured with light. This resin can get dust and environmental debris in it, which will cause prints to fail. Also, if there's a problem with a print, you'll get lots of half-cured resin bits floating around.
The expensive resin then needs to be strained so that the entire bath isn't wasted.
The advice from manufacturers is to go buy paint straining equipment! I've done it, and it works, but this comes will all the same problems that straining paint has- it kinda sucks. A screen mesh that sits snug on top of a can would do wonders.
My unsolicited advice here is that you could actually sell a near-identical product, under an entirely different brand name, on a different web site, to capture this small-but-not-negligible market. Would be the most useful if you bundled it with empty paint cans, too.
I think the most popular SLA printers are made by Formlabs, but there's also cheaper stuff coming out that does a pretty good job as well, like the Anycubic Photon.
This book helped a lot early on. I'd highly recommend it.
https://www.amazon.com/Prototype-Product-Practical-Getting-Market/dp/144936229X
You're looking for a normally open momentary push button switch.
If the circuit is fairly low power you can buy small ones like these in bulk from Amazon for like 6 cents apiece.
Forgive me if these are obvious suggestions but you can also check out digikey, mouser, banggood and sparkfun.
Or you can save a hundred bucks and be disappointed as soon as amazon can get it to you:
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How is repackaging an existing product a "hardware startup"
The SanDisk Connect Stick has been out for a while....
http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/16/sandisk-connect-wireless-stick/
You can get the 64GB flavor on Amazon for $40:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZCFYF2W/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_18?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
As long as the coil is aligned along the axis of the virtual stripe it can be swiped, or held still. I think it is swiped because that makes more sense to people. The other option would be that it has a coil for each bit on the card and these are energized with DC depending on what you want the card to send to the reader. I think this is unlikely as you would have to have such a high density of coils(though it is not impossible.) It would not offer any real benefit over a single coil.
These might be before your time, but they work in a similar fashion. There is no tape inside. Just a coil that induces a current in the tape head.
Source: Entirely speculation on my part, knowing how card readers work.
My top 3:
Just came across this one, but haven't read it yet: