PolyUSB

projects/PolyUSB/README.md

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+name: "Samuel Fernandez"
+slack_handle: "@samuel"
+github_handle: "@polypixeldev"
+tutorial: https://jams.hackclub.com/batch/usb-hub
+---
+
+# PolyUSB
+
+<!-- Describe your board in 2-3 sentences. What are you making? What will it do? -->
+PolyUSB is a USB hub PCB that will allow me to connect more USB-A devices to my laptop.
+This is a real problem I have - I can't fit all the dongles and drives I need with just the 2 USB-A ports on my laptop.
+With PolyUSB, I'll be able to effectively turn 2 ports into 4.
+
+<!-- How much is it going to cost? -->
+It will cost $53.42 (plus tax), with the board and assembly costing $27.85 and $25.57 for shipping.
+
+<!-- Tell us a little bit about your design process. What were some challenges? What helped? ***Totally optional*** -->
+The PCB was designed in KiCAD, with the help of the [USB Hub jam](https://jams.hackclub.com/batch/usb-hub),
+[this guide to making PCBs in KiCAD](https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/kicad-tutorial/),
+and [this Python script to import JLCPCB/LCSC components into KiCAD](https://github.com/uPesy/easyeda2kicad.py).
+Getting started with KiCAD and the routing was a bit of a challenge, but it helped me learn more and advance my knowledge and skills
+after my first PCB project, polycard.