Coming up on April 22nd, the annual Open Source Hardware Summit will be happening digitally, for free, via Youtube and Discord. However, those that purchase tickets to attend had a nifty goody bag to look forward to as well (and also the joy of knowing they were supporting the initiative through the year). They had […]
Those of us that sit at computers all day can’t help but have a tiny bit of tech thirst for new and interesting input devices. This one really stood out as well done and presented. This open source project by Scottbez1 is a rotary encoder that has a built in display, LED lighting, and haptic […]
One of the most wonderful parts of open source hardware is seeing all the variations and permutations that spring to life around a central idea. In this case the idea is the belt printer, and this latest variation is adorably tiny. Built by Aidil Jazmi, this little print factory uses the sanding belt from […]
In 2020, makers responded to the crisis of Covid-19 and produced millions of units of PPE, getting them into the hands those who needed them most. This intensive and extensive effort called on preexisting networks and built new ones. The maker community centralized and distributed designs through open source repositories, prompting innovation and collaboration across […]
Hello Makers, In the month of September we had 43 newly certified open-source pieces of hardware. Today we will take a look into them! First we have “Ajolote” badges from Electronic Cats. This was created especially to teach anyone to solder their first electronic card; It is a very basic soldering kit and suitable for […]
The month of July had a number of new and notable projects certified as open source hardware that are worth checking out. This month saw fewer projects certified than in previous months; and it appears that the initial rush by the likes of AdaFruit, Sparkfun, and Olimex to certify their product lines has tapered off. […]
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the certified hardware meets this standard. The certification site includes a full list of all of the certified open […]
