[dheera]

Also

> All-in-one PCB: Doesn’t need any 3D printed parts or such

I actually am fine 3D printing and laser cutting stuff at home but I don't have the stuff to make a PCB and don't have the hand skills to do anything more than through-hole soldering.

[the__alchemist]

The intent is not at-home fabrication: It's sending it to a company in Shenzhen (e.g. JLCPCB) to do both PCB fab, and SMT assembly for you. 10-day time between order and arrival. (USA), and astonishingly low cost.

PCB are sometimes used in these structural scenarios, (Where they are not the right tool for the job) as they're one of few(?) ways to get a custom part fabricated at low cost. If the device has electronics anyway, the added cost of expanding the PCB footprint for structure, as in this case, is small.

[dheera]

> JLCPCB

Minimum order of 5, as is the case for many similar factories.

Great for startups, sucks for hobbyists.