On Sun, Apr 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM, Zac wrote:
> Is anyone privy to any easy open hardware projects we could use that teach
> about the importance of open and free hardware?
Was going to wait until the 19th to post links, but maybe this will
inspire some ideas for celebrating Hardware Freedom Day.
This is a list I put together a while back on Open Hardware and
Software for smart watches: https://lmemsm.dreamwidth.org/26300.html
This is my list of off-grid hardware and Open Hardware for
emergencies: https://codeberg.org/lmemsm/delightful-off-grid-open-tech
I'd love to get together on Saturday virtually and have a short open
discussion on Open Hardware technology and what's useful for emergency
situations. If anyone would be interested in participating, let me
know and we can try to set something up.
This is a list of Open Hardware resources by Paul Sutton:
https://personaljournal.ca/paulsutton/hfd
Looks like archive.org has several resources (journals, videos, etc.)
on Open Hardware.
Another interesting link on Open Hardware:
https://www.beagleboard.org/blog/category/open-hardware
I've also done some research on personal assistants. I was mostly
looking at software, but it would be nice to use Open Hardware for a
project like that and there may be some projects out there doing that.
Here's my list of CAD and 3D printing resources:
https://lmemsm.dreamwidth.org/13927.html
Some public libraries have 3D printers and some users' groups have
members with 3D printers. There are groups online that share 3D
printing designs using CC and other open licensing. Maybe creating a
simple project using a 3D printer would be an entertaining way to
celebrate Open Hardware Day.
Anyone have other Open Hardware resources to share?
It's hard to believe that Hardware Freedom Day (
https://digitalfreedoms.org/en/hfd ) is less than a week away on April
19th, 2025. Will you be attending a Hardware Freedom Day event this
year, either in person or online? What are some of your favorite Open
Hardware projects? We'll be sharing some of our favorites on April
19th, 2025. Please help us celebrate Hardware Freedom Day 2025 by
sharing posts and articles about Open Hardware and #HFD2025 via social
media, personal web sites and blogs. Thank you and have a wonderful
Hardware Freedom Day 2025.
