In this project we’re building a dock for Adafruit’s Dev Boards.

 

This simple dock lets you stand your dev board upright making it easy to display. A micro USB cable is connected to the back of the dock for charging and reprogramming.

Our 3D printed dock works with micro USB devices like the Adafruit feather and the BBC micro Bit!

 

This is a great way to keep your board from slipping and sliding off your desk. This simple design is great for different board shapes making it universal.

We’ll use a micro usb breakout board and connector to build a custom usb extension.

 

You can personalize the 3D model and 3D print the dock in your favorite colors.

Parts, Tools & Components

You'll need just a couple a parts to build this project.  If you don't have access to a 3D printer, you can send the files to a service or check with your local hackerspace/library.

 

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Angled shot of a USB Micro-B Breakout Board.
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This guide was first published on Dec 06, 2017. It was last updated on Mar 08, 2024.

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