Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to iFixit created a new USB-C, repairable soldering system
After years of making screwdrivers and teaching people to repair electronics, we just made our first electronic tool. It's been a journey for us to build while hewing to our repairable principles. We're really excited about it. It's a USB-C powered soldering iron and smart battery power hub. Super repairable, of course. Our goal is to make soldering so easy everyone can do it: https://www.ifixit.com/fixhub We didn’t want to make just another iron, so we spent years sweating the details and crafting something that met our exacting standards. This is a high-performance iron: it…
iFixit released a USB-C powered soldering iron with an integrated smart battery power hub designed for repairability and ease of use. The tool heats to soldering temperature in under five seconds, delivers 100W of… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iFixit created a new USB-C, repairable soldering system launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Find and compare USB hubs on found Amazon to find the USB hub you have been looking for.
2020 · usb-hubs.org · its alternatives →
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Griffin's safe charging solution for the new MacBook Pro
2016 · griffintechnology.com · its alternatives →
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USB-C cables can be a mess. One cable charges at 5W, another does 100W and Thunderbolt 4, and they look identical in the drawer. WhatCable sits in your menu bar and reads the cable data your Mac already has access to. Plug in a cable and it tells you in plain English what it can actually do: charging wattage, data speed, display support, Thunderbolt, etc. Built in Swift/SwiftUI. Open source, free, no tracking. GitHub: https://github.com/darrylmorley/whatcable
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A few months ago, I was inspired by this post on Reddit, titled: Food items should have QR codes that instruct the microwave exactly what to do. Like high for 2 minutes, let stand 1 minute, medium 1 minutes.. I thought this was a pretty cool idea, and that it
2013 · madebynathan.com · its alternatives →
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DOCKCASE▲121Smart USB-C hub with visual operating system control screen
2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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A site for sharing electronics projects.
2018 · kitspace.org · its alternatives →
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Turn your standard bicycle into an electric bike.
2016 · electronwheel.com · its alternatives →
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Mini Smart portable 65W soldering iron | FPV drone soldering
2020 · sequremall.com · its alternatives →
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The most multifunctional tool that can fit in your pocket
2019 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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PowerUp by Homey▲154Macbook charger with built-in USB-C & USB hub
2019 · homeylab.com · its alternatives →
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Hi, I’m Nathan, an aspiring engineer who likes to tinker with hardware. Earlier this year, I started making hardware/electronic projects through various Hack Club programs. It was perfect, but most, if not all, of my projects were being withheld due to high customs and import fees, so I wanted to change that. Most of the price was actually assembling the PCB, and looking around the internet, I discovered the wonderful invention of the hotplate, and that I could make all of my PCBs myself for more than half the cost. Now, while I could have bought one on eBay, I decided to take up the…
Dec 2025 · its alternatives →
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A combination of a smart USB-C hub & a card reader
2024 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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The economical do-everything toolkit
2017 · ifixit.com · its alternatives →
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Making your job easier.
2020 · sequremall.com · its alternatives →
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SparkFun▲77Bits and Pieces to Make Electronics Projects Possible
2014 · sparkfun.com · its alternatives →
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Title: Show HN: We built an open USB-C Power Delivery analyzer and programmable sink Hi HN! We’re Arbi, Marco, and Rob, and we built Dr. PD to make USB-C power problems easier to understand. It sits between a power source and device, captures and decodes their USB-PD negotiation, and correlates it with voltage and current measurements. It can also act as a programmable sink, with support for fixed supplies, PPS, AVS, and USB-PD 3.2 EPR up to 240 W. Commercial USB-PD analyzers are often priced beyond the reach of hobbyists and independent designers. We are on a mission to make high-quality…
Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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60W Type-C Interface Soldering Pen
2020 · sequremall.com · its alternatives →
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