USB is everywhere. It’s one of the most trusted interfaces on modern devices — and yet, building anything meaningful with USB automation still feels unnecessarily complicated. Macro keyboards are limited. DIY boards require piles of adapters. Security tools are often proprietary or oversized.
Most developers don’t want another desk full of hardware just to test an idea. They want something small. Something direct. Something that works the moment it’s plugged in.
That frustration is exactly what led to HackStar — a pocket-sized USB automation platform designed to simplify control layers that have historically been too complex. With HackStar, developers can define intelligent behavior in firmware that runs immediately when the device is connected.
If you’re tired of bulky hardware, complicated toolchains, and restricted workflows, HackStar is being created to change that.
Back the project now on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arushi/hackstar
