EASYDUINO BRINGS OPEN SOURCE PCB BOARDS TO KICAD
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MON, APR 27, 2026■ AI-SUMMARIZED FROM 1 SOURCE ▸ TIMELINE
Easyduino, a new open source project on GitHub, provides PCB development board designs optimized for KiCad. The project offers ready-to-use schematics and layouts for hardware developers.
Easyduino presents a collection of open source PCB devboard designs built with KiCad, the popular open source electronics design automation software. The project supplies developers with complete board layouts and schematics, eliminating the need to design boards from scratch.
The boards target common microcontroller platforms and integrate standard connectors and components. By publishing designs on GitHub, Easyduino enables community contributions and modifications.
The project has gained traction on Hacker News, where it accumulated 113 points and 11 comments, indicating interest from the hardware development community. KiCad's growing adoption among makers and professionals has driven demand for ready-made design templates and reference boards.
Easyduino joins a growing ecosystem of open hardware resources aimed at lowering barriers to PCB development. Developers can download designs, customize them for specific applications, and manufacture boards through standard PCB fabrication services.
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