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Ask HN: Is there a website for bounties to create custom hardware designed?

2 pointsby tim--over 2 years ago
I have been thinking for a long time that I really want a custom built smart powerboard. The exact kind of device that I want doesn&#x27;t really seem to exist.<p>Is there a site that I can say &quot;somebody make this&quot;, kind of like a reverse Kickstarter?<p>I would happily put forward a few hundred dollars to get a design made for me.

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tim--over 2 years ago
For those who might be interested, I would really love to have a power strip that has:<p>* Ethernet port or RS232 for communication<p>* USB charging cables for two devices<p>* 6 female Australian power plugs (AS&#x2F;NZS 3112)<p>* 4 female jug plugs (IEC C13)<p>* Current monitoring on all the sockets&#x2F;usb ports<p>* Relays to stop power to individual plugs<p>Something that works with Tasmota would be ideal.