Part of The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 Arduino – Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It’s intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. Perhaps one of the most successful open source hardware projects to date. […]
Part of The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 Arduino shields – This is a new category mostly because there are so many open source hardware shields in 2009. These “shields” add music, internet, GPS and additional functions. Arduino shields and add-ons, these are projects that enhance the Arduino by adding additional […]
Part of The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 Blinky projects – Open source hardware tends to have a lot of projects that blinky, pulse, and light up. It’s a hard category to define exactly, so I’m calling it blinky projects. From a “Larsen scanner” (cylon) to making your bicycle spell words […]
Part of The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 Culture jamming – These projects are not only open source hardware, they aim to open ours minds a bit. A cell phone jammer, a universal device that turns off TVs and an open source homeland security non-lethal weapon. Bedazzler After attending a conference […]
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 […]
