Helen Leigh
Hardware hacker, author & maker of musical oddities. I work at Crowd Supply and run Teardown. Head of Community at Crowd Supply
Joined Dec 07, 2020. Backed 13 projects.
Upcoming Events
- Jul 24, 2026 Welcome at Teardown 2026
- Jul 26, 2026 Music Machines at Teardown 2026
- Jul 26, 2026 So long and thanks... at Teardown 2026
Past Events
- Dec 13, 2025 Hacker Holiday Party 2025
- Jun 22, 2025 So Long and Thanks... at Teardown 2025
- Jun 22, 2025 Music Tech Open Mic at Teardown 2025
- Jun 20, 2025 Welcome at Teardown 2025
- Jun 20, 2025 Hardware Happy Hour Portland - Teardown 2025
- Jun 19, 2025 Visit to Tektronix RAMS and the vintageTEK museum
- Jun 19, 2025 Pre-Registration - Teardown 2025
- Jun 19, 2025 BlackHoodie Hardware Hacking Workshop
- Dec 06, 2024 Hacker Holiday Party 2024
- Nov 01, 2024 Pre-Supercon Party: Halloween Hacker Happy Hour
- Jul 12, 2024 Hackers On Planet Earth XV
- Jun 23, 2024 Self-organised skill sharing and BOF sessions (part deux) at Teardown 2024
- Jun 23, 2024 Welcome at Teardown 2024
- Jun 22, 2024 Welcome at Teardown 2024
- Jun 21, 2024 Welcome at Teardown 2024
- Jun 20, 2024 Hardware Happy Hour Portland - Teardown 2024
- May 02, 2024 Open Hardware Happy Hour Montréal
- Mar 07, 2024 Open Hardware Happy Hour San Francisco
- Feb 16, 2024 Sound Hackers Oakland
- Dec 09, 2023 Hacker Holiday Party 2023
- Nov 22, 2023 Hardware Happy Hour Portland - November 2023
- Apr 27, 2022 Hardware Happy Hour Portland - April 2022
Updates Authored
- May 30, 2024 Teardown 2024: Get Ready
- Jun 13, 2024 Teardown 2024: Workshop bookings and schedule
- Jun 20, 2024 Teardown 2024: Getting here and getting in
- May 20, 2025 Teardown 2025: Get Ready for Teardown 2025!
- Jun 15, 2025 Teardown 2025: Teardown 2025 is nearly here!
- Jan 23, 2026 Teardown 2025: Teardown 2026: dates, tickets and CFP
- Jan 23, 2026 Teardown 2026: Teardown 2026: Ticket sales and CFP
Projects Backed
Bela Gem Stereo and Multi
A high-performance audio and sensor system for the PocketBeagle 2
PocketBeagle 2
An ultra-compact, low-cost, and powerful single-board computer
Sensor Watch Pro
A more hackable ARM Cortex M0+ brain upgrade for Casio's iconic F-91W
The New Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen
Everything you need to navigate the world's largest electronics market
GlowStitch LEDs
Flexible, chainable, easy-to-use, machine-sewable micro-LED strips that require no soldering or code
Home Assistant Yellow
Take control of your home as never before.
BeanCounter
A simple, battery-powered, pocket-sized, open-source parts counter for 8-mm cut tape and partial reels
Newt
A low-power, open source, 2.7-inch IoT display powered by an ESP32-S2 module and featuring SHARP's Memory-in-Pixel (MiP) screen technology
Sensor Watch
A hackable ARM Cortex M0+ upgrade for a classic Casio wristwatch
