What is an "Artifact"?

Artefacts are primarily intended to be electronic hardware of some variety, but could also include brackets and fixings and other associated hardware elements.

Anything that is a distinct piece of hardware would be considered for inclusion. A non-exhaustive list of these is included here below:

• Printed Circuit Boards
• Enclosed electronic devices
• Specific enclosures or mounting hardware
  • Brackets
  • Enclosures or boxes
  • Specialist fixings
• Cables and cable assemblies

Examples of items not acceptable for hwidx.org identifiers are shown in the non-exhaustive list below:

• Groups of other unassociated hardware (bags of screws, nuts, standoffs, etc.)
  • Multiples of items in the approved examples would instead have the same hwidx.org identifier attached individually
• Software or other digital-only items

Exceptions

Exceptions to the above will be considered on their own merit, and should be discussed in an appropriate Github pull request or comment.

These lists may be revised at a later date. (Last revision October 2025)