Adafruit Industries is an open-source hardware and electronics company founded in 2005 by MIT engineer Limor "Ladyada" Fried in New York City. The company designs, manufactures, and sells electronics components, development boards, sensors, LEDs, tools, and project kits aimed at makers, hobbyists, students, and engineers. Adafruit is one of the most respected names in the maker community, known for its high-quality products, exceptional documentation, and commitment to open-source hardware and education.
The Adafruit online store carries thousands of products including Arduino and Raspberry Pi boards and accessories, CircuitPython-compatible boards designed in-house, 3D printing supplies, soldering equipment, and wearable electronics components. Adafruit's free learning system provides over 2,000 step-by-step tutorials and project guides. The company also produces the popular weekly YouTube show and podcast, and has been a driving force behind the CircuitPython programming language for microcontrollers.