Beginner friendly,
no experience required.
Own the Shortcut toBuilding Your Ideas.
nLab replaces a room full of bulky equipment
with a professional electronics lab that fits in your pocket.
Master the physical skills AI can't replace -
from your first circuit to your first invention.
Gain AI-proof skills that last a lifetime.
Unlock your creativity:
hands-on and fun!
Trusted by 10,000 university students
WHAT'S INSIDE YOUR KIT
The nLab Starter Kit is your launchpad for mastering everyday technology by building it yourself.
THE NLAB GADGET:
A pocket-sized, 3-in-1 powerhouse that replaces $1,000+ of pro equipment: oscilloscope, function generator, and power supply.
200+ COMPONENTS:
Your "LEGO set" for tech. Over 200 parts to build, tinker, and create real-world circuits.
THE CONNECTED APP:
See the invisible. Get live feedback on your laptop as you build and test your creations.
One kit. 12 projects.
Build like a pro - create the circuits inside your everyday gadgets.
Build a...
HEARTBEAT MONITOR
The same pulse-detecting tech that's in your smartwatch.
What you'll gain:
- Measure your heartbeat in real time
- Use amplifiers to boost tiny biological signals
- Use filters to remove noise and clean up your signal
- Turn raw signals into usable data
Build a...
VIDEO GAME
The same approach used to build systems that bridge hardware and software.
What you'll gain:
- Create a custom video game and controller
- Connect real inputs (buttons, sensors, hardware) to code
- Build real-time input and output systems
- Turn physical actions into digital responses on screen
Build a...
CLIMATE SENSOR
Track and log real-world environmental data.
What you'll gain:
- Measure real conditions around you using thermistors
- Log temperature data over time
- Analyze and plot data in Python
- Build systems that collect, store, and make sense of real-world data
Plus...
9 MORE BUILDS!
And...
The ability to make your own inventions!
Mix and match 200 components to build your next idea!
GUIDED BY THE FOUNDERS
You're never building alone.
Every project includes
free YouTube tutorials taught by
Nick (Robotics Professor at Northwestern)
and Angie (Robotics Engineer).
WHO IT'S FOR
Career Pivoters
Want to break into hardware or robotics?
Start building real circuits at home,
or anywhere!
Avid Tinkerers
Future-Proof Learners
OUR AWESOME COMMUNITY
Come along with us for:
WHO WE ARE
We built this together!
We love electronics!
But we hated the frustrating and
expensive learning process.
So, we decided to fix it!
Engineering shouldn't require a lifetime of debt
or a "math genius" brain.
We're on a mission to provide everything you need
to get started: the tools, the tutorials, and the community.
10,000 STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS HAVE USED NLAB GLOBALLY.
NORTHWESTERN
CARNEGIE MELLON
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
TUFTS
JOHNS HOPKINS
TECHNION ISRAEL
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA
UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, NIGERIA
...and more!
NLAB IS LIVE ON KICKSTARTER!
Campaign ends soon!
$169$199
Only the first 500 reservations secure launch pricing.
Included:
nLab Hardware – Your portable lab.
The nLab App – Real-time control & data.
200+ Components – Everything you need in one place.
12 Guided Projects – Learn by building.
Free Video Tutorials – Step-by-step YouTube guides.