Ask HN: Programmable, affordable developer toys similar to DeskHog?

2 adarshd 0 7/23/2025, 5:19:29 AM

I’m looking for hardware like DeskHog (https://posthog.com/deskhog) : open‑source, hackable, budget‑friendly developer toys that I can customize with code.

Ideally I’d like something:

- Easy to program (Python, C++, or via SDK) - Open for hardware tinkering (add sensors, swap modules) - Affordable for hobby/prototyping use

Anyone have recommendations or experience with similar platforms?

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Ask HN: Programmable, affordable developer toys similar to DeskHog?

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