Maker of the Month

Explore past Maker of the Month features and discover creative projects, clever builds, and the makers behind them.

Maker of the Month

Oct 9, 2026

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5 min read

Maker of the Month: OpenMote Puts an ESP32-S3 Inside Your Old Wii Remote

A drop-in board from Hat & Hammer turns a junk-drawer controller into a programmable remote for your smart home, your TV, and your next robot.

Tyler Williams

Maker of the Month

Jul 26, 2026

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2 min read

PocketByte: Modular Maker Hardware | Maker of the Month

Meet Pocketbyte: A 16-Year-Old's Open-Source Answer to the Modern Handheld

Tyler Williams