Early access · idea → project board → order → assemble · optional fab

AdaKit — what should this system sense and control?

Generate an idea, see a polished project-board showcase (kit layout, GPIO callouts, Sense→Control→Actuate→Notify), then order parts — including a starter board if you need one — and assemble with a manual + AR guide. Designs are yours; customize the board only if you need to.

idea→ showcase board→ what to order→ how to assemble→ optional board
Start here · beginners

Start simple — then level up to mechatronics

Low-cost breadboard builds (under ~$15–$25). Few parts, minimal soldering. Click any chip → showcase → precise Must-order list → assemble.

Level up · innovate these Start simple — then level up to mechatronics · click to prefill
Disclaimer: Not NRTL certified. Not a PE or FCC substitute. AdaKit · early access. Designs are yours; fab checkout unlocks when DRC and a live quote clear. Scope: ≤60 V DC, 2-layer SMT. Vendor links open real search results — check live price on vendor.

1 · Describe the build problem

Free-text the job. AdaKit builds a project-board showcase, then opens What to order (parts/vendors) and How to assemble (manual + AR).

Worked example Prefills sensors / control / output wording · runs comprehension + parts
Domain
Complexity

Example problems (prefill + deep dive)

Shortcuts into the wizard — same flow as free-text. Start with the staircase worked example for the clearest Sensors → Control → Output breakdown.

★ Smart staircase lighting

Two PIR (bottom/top) + LDR day/night → ESP32 decides direction → 2-ch relay + sequential LED strip. Mobile status UI optional.

5V PSU ESP32 2× PIR + LDR 2-ch relay LED strip

A · Mobile robot base / outdoor patrol

Diff-drive dual H-bridge + encoders + IMU, Wi‑Fi/ESP for teleop or micro-ROS. Example: yard perimeter patrol.

12V battery Wi‑Fi motors+encoders+IMU patrol

B · Gripper / desk sorter arm

Multi-channel servo PWM with current sense — joint, wrist, or desk sorter end-effector.

5–7.4V / USB-C servo PWM gripper desk sorter

Project showcase board

Kit / lifestyle layout with labeled modules, GPIO callouts, and Sense → Control → Actuate → Notify.

Order opens market parts, vendors & improvise. Assemble opens the manual, then the AR guide. Optional board customize stays available after assembly.

3 · What to order · market parts

Parts, live vendor search links, GitHub refs, and improvise tips for this build.

Market parts by block

GitHub repositories · reference designs & firmware

Live GitHub search (session-cached) for the problem keywords, with curated real repos as fallback if rate-limited.

4 · How to assemble · manual

Mechanical + electrical + firmware flash for this build.

4 · How to assemble · AR guide

Step-through overlay with ghost parts. Uses WebXR when available; otherwise a phone/camera preview labeled AR preview (simulated).

AR preview (simulated)

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After assembly

Happy path does not require editing the PCB. Customize only if you need a different connector, layout, or fab pack.

Subsystem deep dive

Deep dive

Prefills the wizard and mines market parts for this example.

Architecture proposals

Select a stack to open the editable board. Estimates are deterministic for current seeds until a live fab quote clears.

Architecture mindmap

Board

Board regenerated
Drag to orbit · scroll zoom

Board controls

Changing connector regenerates BOM + outline.

Parts list · LCSC-style

DRC · JLCPCB 2-layer assembly

Manufacturing quote

Unit pricing

Qty PCB SMT Parts Take Unit

Highlighted row = qty 20 (seed default). Unit prices include a ~12% platform take on fab + assembly.

Deliverables

  • ▸ Gerber set (JLCPCB filenames)
  • ▸ BOM.csv with LCSC columns
  • ▸ CPL.csv centroid placement
  • ▸ Stackup notes + flash README
  • ▸ Firmware stub (.ino)
✓

Order confirmed

Early access: payment & fab booking unlock when DRC and a live quote clear. Revision and BOM hash locked for this build.

Shipment tracking

Order