Part of The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 Clocks and watches – This year there are some really timely additions to the list, clocks! From a retro Russian tube clock to an open source watch. These time pieces are open and timely. The Bulbdial Clock Kit The Bulbdial Clock kit is […]
Part of The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 Development platforms and tools – These are tools and platforms, a wide category – but filled with chip programmers, mini-computers, debugging hardware and tons of project to – make other projects! Beagle board The USB-powered Beagle Board is a low-cost, fan-less single board […]
Part of The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 Energy, Power and Green – These open source hardware projects power things or have something to do with powering devices, saving the planet and monitoring power/energy in some way. Smart Battery Meter The Smart Battery Meter measures the “state of charge” of a […]
Part of The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 Fun, games and entertainment – These open source hardware projects that are more fun than anything else, from net connect set top boxes to fun games (and gaming systems) you can make yourself. “Simon-like” Electronic Game Kit Originally designed for the Maker Faire […]
Part of The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 Imaging – There’s only project, but it’s a great start. Open source cameras for everyone aren’t here yet, but there’s one project that is pioneering the field… of vision! Elphel open source cameras and network cameras Elphel, Inc. was started in 2001 to […]
Part of The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 Medical and bio – The open source hardware projects are medical or biological. While this category only has a few I expect this to be the largest category in 5 years or less. Open sourcing medical equipment around the world seems like the […]
Part of The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 Music – Music is one of the largest categories: synthesizers, guitar amps, MP3 players to an arcade MIDI device. These projects not only are open, they’re musical (one of the old forms of “open information”) so that’s twice the goodness rolled in to […]
