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25 ideas

Hardware

Lack of thin, affordable trackers for small everyday objects

Individuals frequently lose small items like eyeglasses and desire slim, stick-on Bluetooth trackers that are cheaper and more versatile than bulky options like AirTags.

X6mo agoToolHardware

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52FL score

Hardware engineers waste excessive time manually routing PCB traces

In PCB design software like KiCad, engineers manually click to route electrical traces between components instead of using reliable automation, which is frustratingly tedious compared to software workflows.

X6mo agoToolHardware

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72FL score

Need a smart device that automatically detects pigeons and permanently deters them. Everything on the market only works temporarily.

ProblemHunt6mo agoToolHardware

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76FL score

No device allows a 4-year-old child to independently stream music to a speaker over Wi-Fi without using a phone, tablet, or increasing screen time

ProblemHunt9mo agoToolHardware

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78FL score

First physical product problem on ProblemHunt: In Norway, you can't enter a building wearing shoes with spikes or roll in a bicycle with winter tires — no convenient protective pads exist

ProblemHunt9mo agoToolHardware

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69FL score