diff --git a/firmware/.gitignore b/firmware/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..756442ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/firmware/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+*.bin
+*.d
+*.elf
+*.hex
+*.list
+*.map
+*.o
+*.srec
diff --git a/hardware/.gitignore b/hardware/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7f73e967
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hardware/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# kicad backup files
+*.000
+*.bak
+$savepcb.*
+
+# gerber and drill files
+*.gbl
+*.gtl
+*.gbr
+*.gbr
+*.gbs
+*.gts
+*.gbr
+*.gbo
+*.gto
+*.gtp
+*.drl
+
+# other kicad generated files
+*.csv