activities · 18
what they do
direct service · 15
- Host member-driven governance and lab improvement meetings Member-Led Discussion ForumsOrganizes bi-monthly "Hack Your Hackerspace" meetings where members vote on proposals and collaborate on improvements to the facility and operations.
- Maintain Online Community Platforms Member Newsletter & Magazine DistributionMaintains various online platforms to facilitate community engagement and project sharing, including a Google Groups mailing list, Instagram, Facebook, GitHub, GitLab, Flickr, Hackster.io, Hackaday.io, an official website, and a community wiki.
- Maintain digital communication and project-sharing platformsOperates and maintains multiple online platforms including a Google Groups mailing list, community wiki, official website, GitHub and GitLab organizations, Hackaday.io profile, and Hackster.io hub to share announcements, project documentation, tutorials, and collaborative code repositories.
- Operate a Community Hackerspace Community Makerspace with Technical ToolsOperates a 3,200 square foot community hackerspace equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, and woodworking and metalworking tools, providing a space for makers, artists, and technologists to create, learn, and share knowledge. Members actively participate in improving the lab through "Hack Your Hackerspace" meetings.
- Operate an eBay StoreOperates an eBay store to sell surplus equipment, member projects, and other items, with proceeds supporting the lab's operations.
- Operate community hackerspace with tools and workspace for makers Community Makerspace with Technical ToolsProvides a 3,200 square foot community hackerspace equipped with 3D printers, laser cuters, and woodworking and metalworking tools, enabling makers, artists, and technologists to create, learn, and share knowledge.
- Operate fundraising channels including eBay store and payment systemsRuns an eBay store to sell surplus equipment and member projects, and accepts dues and donations via Zelle, in-person cash, and check payments to support lab operations.
- Operating a Community Hackerspace Community Makerspace with Technical ToolsOperates a 3,200 square foot community hackerspace equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, and woodworking and metalworking tools, providing a space for makers, artists, and technologists to create, learn, and share knowledge. Members actively participate in improving the lab through regular "Hack Your Hackerspace" meetings.
- Operating an eBay StoreOperates an eBay store to sell surplus equipment, member projects, and other items, with all proceeds directly supporting the lab's operations.
- Organize AIoT DevFest Industry Conference & Networking EventsOrganizes AIoT DevFest, an AI and IoT developer conference that includes talks and hands-on workshops.
- Organize and participate in technology and maker events Industry Conference & Networking EventsHosts the AIoT DevFest conference featuring talks and hands-on workshops on AI and IoT, and supports member participation in the annual Southwest Maker Fest in Downtown Mesa through organizing and volunteering.
- Organizing AIoT DevFest Industry Conference & Networking EventsOrganizes AIoT DevFest, an annual developer conference focused on Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things, featuring talks and hands-on workshops.
- Share community activity through social media and photo galleries Member Newsletter & Magazine DistributionShares photos, stories, event announcements, and updates from the lab via Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, and Hackster.io to document builds, events, workshops, and member projects.
- Support Southwest Maker FestMembers help organize and volunteer at the annual Southwest Maker Fest in Downtown Mesa.
- Supporting Southwest Maker FestMembers help organize and volunteer at the annual Southwest Maker Fest in Downtown Mesa, contributing to the broader maker community.
capacity building · 3
- Incubate Companies and Consultancies Entrepreneurship Incubation & Technical AssistanceIncubates companies and consultancies, providing support for their development.
- Incubate startups and consultancies Entrepreneurship Incubation & Technical AssistanceSupports the development of new companies and consultancies through incubation, leveraging the lab’s resources and community expertise.
- Incubating Companies and Consultancies Entrepreneurship Incubation & Technical AssistanceProvides incubation support for companies and consultancies, fostering their development within the hackerspace environment.
strategies · 14
how they think
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- Community empowerment through technology access empowermentEmpowers engineers, artists, and inventors by providing open access to tools, space, and collaborative networks that enable exploration and innovation in technology and making.
- Community empowerment through technology access empowermentEmpowers engineers, artists, and inventors by providing open access to tools and space, enabling them to explore and advance technological innovation.
- Community empowerment through technology access empowermentEmpowers engineers, artists, and inventors by providing open access to tools and space, enabling them to explore, experiment, and advance technological innovation.
- Do-ocracy governance model do-ocracyOperates on a do-ocracy principle where members are empowered to initiate and lead improvements through active participation, collaboration, and self-directed contribution, modeled after open source development.
- Do-ocracy governance model do-ocracyOperates on a do-ocracy principle where members drive progress by taking initiative and contributing directly to projects and operations, without requiring formal approval—empowering individuals to act based on willingness and ability.
- Do-ocracy governance model do-ocracyOperates on a do-ocracy principle where members are empowered to initiate and lead improvements through active participation, collaboration, and self-organization, inspired by open source development models.
- Fee-free financial operations fee-free_payment_processingUses direct bank-to-bank transfers for dues and donations to eliminate processing fees and enable instant, transparent financial transactions.
- Frictionless financial operations fee-free_payment_processingUses direct bank-to-bank transfers for dues and donations to eliminate processing fees and enable instant, transparent financial transactions.
- Open source community principles open_source_principlesAdheres to open source values by ensuring universal access, enabling unrestricted making and innovation, and freely sharing knowledge without requiring formal qualifications or permissions.
- Open source community principles open_source_principlesAdopts open source values by enabling universal access, encouraging unrestricted making and collaboration, and freely sharing knowledge without barriers to entry or formal qualifications.
- Open source community principles open_source_principlesAdheres to open source values by ensuring universal access, enabling unrestricted making and learning, and freely sharing knowledge without requiring formal qualifications or permissions.
- Volunteer-driven operations volunteer-drivenRelies entirely on volunteer labor to build, maintain, and operate the community workshop and hackerspace, enabling a self-sustaining, community-owned model.
- Volunteer-driven operations volunteer-drivenRuns entirely on volunteer labor, with the community both building and maintaining the hackerspace through collective effort and shared responsibility.
- Volunteer-driven operations volunteer-drivenRuns entirely on volunteer labor, with all aspects of the lab—including maintenance, development, and community building—led and sustained by member contributions.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Hack Your Hackerspace (HYH)
Bi-monthly member meeting and work night for voting on proposals, making improvements, and community building
Membership Program
Offers tiered membership (Associate, Basic, Plus) providing access to tools, storage, voting rights, and potential 24/7 card access after six months of involvement
Volunteer Program
Opportunities for members and visitors to contribute through tool maintenance, cleaning, teaching classes, and hosting open hours
relationships · 26
who they work with
- AZ Haunters Partner — Arizona haunters community, organized by a HeatSync Labs member.
- Bank of America Partner — Bank whose ATM is used by members to access cash for in-person payments at the lab.
- BikeMesa Partner — Community cycling initiative involving HeatSync Labs members.
- City of Mesa Partner — Located in downtown Mesa, indicating a local community partnership and physical presence within the city.
- Discord Partner — Uses Discord for real-time collaboration, project discussions, and community channels.
- Facebook Partner — Connects with the community online via Facebook.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for event announcements, community photos, and updates.
- Flickr Partner — Uses Flickr as a project photo gallery.
- GDG Phoenix Partner — Google Developer Group Phoenix, run by a HeatSync Labs member.
- GitHub Partner — Uses GitHub for open source projects, website source code, and collaborative repositories.
- Google Groups Partner — Connects with the community online via a Google Groups discussion group.
- Google Groups Partner — Uses Google Groups for its mailing list for announcements and discussions.
- Iced Dev Partner — Software development consultancy born out of or incubated at HeatSync Labs.
- Instagram Partner — Connects with the community online via Instagram.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to share photos and stories from the lab.
- LumenCanvas Partner — Browser-based projection mapping platform born out of or incubated at HeatSync Labs.
- Magnolia Development Partner — Software services and consultancy focused on accessibility, born out of or incubated at HeatSync Labs.
- Meshblu/Octoblu Partner — Cross-protocol IoT machine-to-machine messaging system born out of or incubated at HeatSync Labs.
- Mindblender Productions Partner — Creative technology productions born out of or incubated at HeatSync Labs.
- PayPal Partner — Online payment service used to accept credit, debit, and balance payments, despite associated processing fees.
- Slack Partner — Connects with the community online via Slack.
- Slack Partner — Uses Slack for member communication, project sharing, and meetup coordination.
- Women Who Code Phoenix Partner — A HeatSync Labs member is a contributor to Women Who Code Phoenix.
- Zeffy Partner — Online donation platform used to process credit and debit card donations.
- Zelle Partner — Payment partner used for direct bank transfers of dues and donations.
- eBay Partner — Operates an eBay store to sell surplus equipment and member projects.