Welcome to Unexpected MakerWelcome to Unexpected Maker
IndependentThoughtfulInventiveUnexpected electronics,designed and madeby me in Australia.
I’m Seon — Unexpected Maker. I design and manufacture my own electronics products, enjoyed by—and inspiring—creative and technical people across the globe.
Both onboard and external antenna on each board, plus an I²C fuel gauge for battery monitoring. All across a range of new designs and re-invented UM favourites.
Per-port current limiting and over-current fault detection
Indicators
Per-port RGB status · power, device presence and faults
Environment
Onboard temperature and humidity sensor
Buttons
IO48 user button · IO0 / Boot · Reset
Smart USB Hub COMING SOON
Automated testing. Automated device control.
Built for developers, test benches and USB devices that need to run unattended. Smart USB Hub brings repeatable testing and everyday device routines to your workbench, without the constant plugging, unplugging and reaching for cables.
Make power cycling part of the test.
Use the REST API to switch a device’s power, read its voltage, current and power consumption, and check port status from your test scripts. Repeat a startup test or compare readings across operating states while the other devices stay powered.
Give devices a routine of their own.
Set a different schedule for each port: selected weekdays, a fixed run time, a chosen stop time or repeating intervals. Rules run on the hub, so your browser doesn’t need to stay open.
Step in whenever you need to.
Open the web interface over Wi-Fi to switch an individual port or investigate a device. Live readings show what it’s drawing; connection and fault status help you see why it isn’t behaving as expected.
UNEXPECTED MAKER
Small hardware. Big ideas.
Displays, LED art, wearables and development boards. Find your next project idea here.
Turn a suitable toaster oven into a tool for assembling your own boards. Reflow Master Pro manages the soldering profile and shows the temperature curve as it happens.
Start with a built-in solder paste profile, or make it your own. The WiFi interface puts profile editing, live tuning and runtime graphs in your browser.
Project and product creation videos, plus weekly live streams where you can ask questions, offer help, or just giggle along as I make a mess of things or get distracted… They're pretty fun! youtube.com/unexpectedmaker →