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These should be projects or links to projects that are open, at a minimum in the sense that there is enough information so that others can reproduce the project.  Lets stay away from sites that are just show cases without the details.
 
These should be projects or links to projects that are open, at a minimum in the sense that there is enough information so that others can reproduce the project.  Lets stay away from sites that are just show cases without the details.
In no particular order:
 
  
 
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=== [[SD Card Bathroom Scale]] ===
=== Open source ventilator ===
 
 
 
[[open source ventilator]]
 
 
 
=== Open hardware stenotype chorded keyboard ===
 
 
 
 
 
* [http://openstenoproject.org/#hardware The Open Steno Project: Hardware]
 
* [http://ergodox.org/ ErgoDox] design and hardware files are released under GPLv3.
 
* [http://stenosaurus.com/ Stenosaurus]; [https://github.com/openstenoproject/stenosaurus Stenosaurus firmware on Github]; [http://plover.stenoknight.com/2013/08/introducing-stenosaurus.html "Introducing the Stenosaurus"]; [http://plover.stenoknight.com/2013/08/hands-on-with-stenosaurus.html "Hands On with the Stenosaurus"].
 
* [http://stenoboard.com/ Stenoboard]
 
* [http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/14/08/12/1812250/type-225-words-per-minute-with-a-stenographic-keyboard-video Slashdot: "Type 225 Words per Minute with a Stenographic Keyboard"].
 
 
 
 
 
=== Other open-hardware keyboards ===
 
 
 
 
 
* [http://www.key64.org/ "Key64 is libre hardware design"]
 
* [http://wiki.geekhack.org/ GeekHackWiki]: mechanical keyboards and related DIY projects
 
 
 
 
 
[[File:Axiom_Beta.jpg|200px|thumb|right|AXIOM Beta]]
 
 
 
=== Open-hardware camera system ===
 
 
 
* [https://apertus.org/ apertus° - open source cinema] Open Technology for Professional Film Production
 
 
 
AXIOM introduces the first professional, extendable and modular cinema camera platform entirely based on free software, open design and open hardware.
 
 
 
This project was created by film-makers who were fed up with the expensive and limited tools they had to work with every day. The desire to have devices/technology without limitations, that are tailored exactly to the film-makers needs sparked the creation of the apertus° project and still keeps it going many years later.
 
The created technology will be freely adaptable, just as the generated knowledge are made freely available. The AXIOM product line is the result of the ongoing endeavor to redefine the industry well beyond the DIY garages and hobbyist labs the project started in: to build the very first open digital cinema camera from scratch and to create a platform for film-makers, creative industry professionals, artists and enthusiasts.
 
 
 
AXIOM was inspired by the earlier [[Elphel camera]] open hardware camera.
 
 
 
 
 
=== SD Card Bathroom Scale ===
 
 
On [http://code.google.com/p/casainho-projects/wiki/SdCardBathroomScale SD Card Bathroom Scale project] I hacked a cheap commercial digital bathroom scale, for write (log) my weight variations over time, on a memory SD Card. I write the information (time + weight) on a comma separated values (CSV) file (weight.csv) so I can quickly build a graph using OpenOffice.
 
On [http://code.google.com/p/casainho-projects/wiki/SdCardBathroomScale SD Card Bathroom Scale project] I hacked a cheap commercial digital bathroom scale, for write (log) my weight variations over time, on a memory SD Card. I write the information (time + weight) on a comma separated values (CSV) file (weight.csv) so I can quickly build a graph using OpenOffice.
  
=== Programmable Chip EEG ===
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=== [[Programmable Chip EEG]] ===
The [[Programmable Chip EEG]] is a Multi-channel electroencephalograph that could be a brain-computer interface.
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The Programmable Chip EEG is a Multi-channel electroencephalograph that could be a brain-computer interface.
 
See the [http://openeeg.sourceforge.net/doc/ OpenEEG Project]
 
See the [http://openeeg.sourceforge.net/doc/ OpenEEG Project]
  
=== tricorder ===
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=== [[N8VEM Home Brew Computing Project]] ===
 
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The N8VEM Single Board Computer (SBC) is a home brew Z80 small computer project. It is made in the style of vintage computers of the mid to late 1970's and early 1980's using a mix of classic and modern technologies.  Its purpose is to entertain through education.  It is intended to be used to teach and promote principles of electronic computer design.  It is a solely non-profit educational project and is not intended for any commercial application.  Please see the wiki for detailed information on the N8VEM project.
the Qualcomm Tricorder X PRIZE.
 
A $10 million competition to bring healthcare to the palm of your hand.
 
http://www.qualcommtricorderxprize.org/
 
 
 
The tricorder project:
 
A Canadian developer, Dr. Peter Jansen, has been making functional tricorders.
 
Science Tricorder Mark 2 runs Linux and has many sensors.
 
http://www.tricorderproject.org/
 
 
 
Seth Colaner.
 
"Canadian Developer Building Open Source Tricorders".
 
[http://hothardware.com/News/Canadian-Developer-Building-Open-Source-Tricorders/]
 
 
 
Emi Kolawole.
 
"Homemade tricorders and handheld health care".
 
[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/post/homemade-tricorders-and-handheld-health-care/2012/03/30/gIQAd9MDlS_blog.html]
 
 
 
Mari Silbey.
 
"How to make your own tricorder".
 
[http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/thinking-tech/how-to-make-your-own-tricorder/11058]
 
 
 
=== RetroBrew Computers Project ===
 
The RetroBrew Computers Project (also called "Home Brew Computing Project" ?) began with the Andrew Lynch (N8VEM) Single Board Computer (SBC), a home brew Z80 small computer project. It is made in the style of vintage computers of the mid to late 1970's and early 1980's using a mix of classic and modern technologies.  Its purpose is to entertain through education.  It is intended to be used to teach and promote principles of electronic computer design.  It is a solely non-profit educational project and is not intended for any commercial application.  Please see the wiki for detailed information on the N8VEM project.
 
 
[http://groups.google.com/group/n8vem N8VEM Mailing List]
 
[http://groups.google.com/group/n8vem N8VEM Mailing List]
[http://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/ RetroBrew Computers Wiki] (was:
 
 
[http://n8vem-sbc.pbwiki.com/ N8VEM wiki]
 
[http://n8vem-sbc.pbwiki.com/ N8VEM wiki]
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RetroBrew Computers Projects includes boards supporting the Zilog Z80, Motorolo 6809, MOS Technology 6502, as well as ISA bus and S100 bus.
 
 
Related websites building new computers in the style of vintage computers:
 
 
* [http://www.retrobrewcomputers.org/forum "RetroBrew Computers Forum"]
 
* [http://www.lo-tech.co.uk/wiki/ "the lo-tech blog wiki"]
 
* [http://www.malinov.com/Home/sergeys-projects "Sergey's Projects"]
 
* [http://dangerousprototypes.com/docs/XT_IDE_disk_controller "Vintage Computer forum"]
 
 
 
== Home Power - Off the Grid Projects ==
 
 
=== Maximum Power Point Trackers MPPT ===
 
(1) The Free Charge Controller project is a [[maximum power point tracker]].
 
 
(2) The [[MPPT Solar and Wind Power Boost Charge Controller]] matches lower input voltages to higher 12v, 24v or 48v batteries using LTC3703.
 
 
Maximum power point tracking makes a solar panel, wind turbine, et cetera, achieve maximum efficiency.
 
 
=== [[Fridge Defrost Timer with Solar Trigger Option]] ===
 
The [https://vimeo.com/177809415 project video] shows a fridge timer which can be set to defrost on sunny days so the defrost cycle never uses valuable battery power on cloudy days. It is switchable to act like a regular defrost timer for long cloudy stretches of time, like winter.
 
 
=== [[Solar panel rotator motor power with auto-shut-off]] ===
 
The [https://vimeo.com/48903056 project video] shows a way to power solar panel rotator motors from a solar panel, supplemented by a walladapter.
 
 
=== Bioengineering Photovoltaic Semiconductors within a distributed-source 3D-printing system & project  ===
 
 
My "GNU Organic Photovoltaic" project to use Synthetic Biology and Open Manufacturing towards freely-distributable organic, thin-film solar panels printable with RepRap: http://openwetware.org/wiki/User:Giovanni_Lostumbo#Technical_Synopsis.
 
  
=== [[Sun Tracker or Irrigation Timer to drive motors]] ===
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=== [[maximum power point tracker]] ===
This is using two LEDs to sense the sun and send power to satellite arm motors to turn solar panels toward the sun. You could also use this to turn on an irrigation motor for a very short time every several hours.
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The [http://www.freechargecontroller.org Free Charge Controller] project is designing a [[maximum power point tracker]].
  
== Scoring Machine for Fencing ==
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Maximum power point tracking allows a solar panel, wind turbine, etc to achieve maximum efficiency.
This is an open source hardware and software design for a 3-weapon (foil/epee/sabre) scoring machine.  Scoring equipment need not be expensive & should be made affordable & accessible to anyone wishing to enjoy the sport of Fencing. Members are urged to submit any new design contributions to this group & to the GNU. All firmware and schematic updates are secured under the GPL agreement. For complete design details see [http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/GNU-GPL-3WT/ Join the GNU-GPL-3WT "Open Source Fencing Machine" forum].
 
  
Eric Schlaepfer.
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=== [[Scoring Machine for Fencing]] ===
[http://www.sonic.net/~schlae/gplscoremach.html "The first open-source scoring machine for the sport of fencing"].
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This is an open source hardware and software design for a 3-weapon (foil/epee/sabre) scoring machine.  Scoring equipment need not be expensive & should be made affordable & accessible to anyone wishing to enjoy the sport of Fencing. Members are urged to submit any new design contributions to this group & to the GNU. All firmware and schematic updates are secured under the GPL agreement. For complete design details see [http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/GNU-GPL-3WT/ Join the GNU-GPL-3WT forum].
  
== Open Source Disability Gadgets ==
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=== Open Source Disability Gadgets ===
  
 
* "Gear and software for people with disabilities is usually ... hard or impossible to repair it, or get anyone to repair it. We need to hack the model for accessibility tools! With a culture of open source designs, Instructables, wikis, and blogs" -- [http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/1745 Open Source Disability Gadgets: DIY for PWD]
 
* "Gear and software for people with disabilities is usually ... hard or impossible to repair it, or get anyone to repair it. We need to hack the model for accessibility tools! With a culture of open source designs, Instructables, wikis, and blogs" -- [http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/1745 Open Source Disability Gadgets: DIY for PWD]
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* [http://openprosthetics.wikispot.org/Open_Myoelectric_Signal_Processor Open Myoelectric Signal Processor] on the [http://openprosthetics.wikispot.org/ Open Prosthetics Project Wiki] -- is this the same as the "myopen" project at Google Code[http://code.google.com/p/myopen/] ?
 
* [http://openprosthetics.wikispot.org/Open_Myoelectric_Signal_Processor Open Myoelectric Signal Processor] on the [http://openprosthetics.wikispot.org/ Open Prosthetics Project Wiki] -- is this the same as the "myopen" project at Google Code[http://code.google.com/p/myopen/] ?
 
* Is it possible to print a prosthesis with RepRap?[http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?88,42407]
 
* Is it possible to print a prosthesis with RepRap?[http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?88,42407]
* Bryan Jackson[http://reprap.org/wiki/User:Bryanandaimee] mentions that Doug Bell is helping They Shall Walk build a RepRap. http://TheyShallWalk.org/
 
* RepRap forums: Wrex 3D Printed Prosthetic "Magic Arms"[http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?1,145827]
 
  
== µWatch ==
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=== µWatch ===
  
 
* [[uWatch]] aka [http://www.calcwatch.com/ µWatch]: World's First D-I-Y Scientific Calculator Watch
 
* [[uWatch]] aka [http://www.calcwatch.com/ µWatch]: World's First D-I-Y Scientific Calculator Watch
  
== Open Source Circuits Magazine ==
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=== Open Source Circuits Magazine ===
Defunct website.
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[http://www.anykits.com/ Anykits magazine]
 
 
 
- Anykits publishes an open source magazine with quite a few, application oriented circuits. It contains schematics, parts list and PCB illustrations.
 
- Anykits publishes an open source magazine with quite a few, application oriented circuits. It contains schematics, parts list and PCB illustrations.
 
The best part is that its formated for print and available as regular PDF.
 
The best part is that its formated for print and available as regular PDF.
  
== [[vehicle]]s: manned and unmanned ==
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=== [[vehicle]]s: manned and unmanned ===
 
Lots of [[vehicle | vehicle-related projects]] -- for motorcycles, automobiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
 
Lots of [[vehicle | vehicle-related projects]] -- for motorcycles, automobiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
== Telephony ==
 
  
=== [[Open Mobile Gadgets]] -- open source, open hardware, open mobile phones ===
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=== [[Open Mobile Gadgets]] -- open source, open hardware, mobile phone ===
 
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An open source, open hardware mobile phone in its preliminary development.
* [http://www.openmoko.org Openmoko] An open source, open hardware mobile phone running Linux and other free software, actively developed by community. CAD files and schematics included.
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* [http://www.openmoko.org Openmoko] Open source mobile phone running Linux and other free software, actively developed by community. CAD files and schematics included.
 
** [http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo_1973 Neo 1973]
 
** [http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo_1973 Neo 1973]
 
** [http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo_FreeRunner Neo FreeRunner] currently in the market
 
** [http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo_FreeRunner Neo FreeRunner] currently in the market
 
*[http://en.qi-hardware.com/wiki/Ben_NanoNote NanoNote] open hardware project, mini pc.
 
 
* [http://openpandora.org OpenPandora] an open source mobile device with 10 hours runtime game pads, qwerty, and touchscreen. dual sd slots.
 
  
 
=== Phone line relay controller with PIC16F84A - single relay ===
 
=== Phone line relay controller with PIC16F84A - single relay ===
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* An open, inexpensive Foreign Exchange System design with a USB interface. A small board based on a Microchip PIC 18F2550 microcontroller (to handle USB) and a Silicon Laboratories Si3210 chip (complete SLIC codec for microphone and speaker; also generates the high-voltage to ring the bell). You plug an ordinary analog telephone into the RJ11 jack on the board, and plug the board into a USB port on a Linux computer running Asterix.
 
* An open, inexpensive Foreign Exchange System design with a USB interface. A small board based on a Microchip PIC 18F2550 microcontroller (to handle USB) and a Silicon Laboratories Si3210 chip (complete SLIC codec for microphone and speaker; also generates the high-voltage to ring the bell). You plug an ordinary analog telephone into the RJ11 jack on the board, and plug the board into a USB port on a Linux computer running Asterix.
  
==Homemade MIDI turntable==
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===Homemade MIDI turntable===
 
Cheap and simple homemade MIDI turntable with GPL2 license. Using a ATmega, a HDNS-2000 optical mouse encoder, GCC-AVR, AVR-Libc and FreeRTOS. [http://casainho.net/tiki-index.php?page=Homemade+midi+turntable Homepage of Homemade MIDI turntable].
 
Cheap and simple homemade MIDI turntable with GPL2 license. Using a ATmega, a HDNS-2000 optical mouse encoder, GCC-AVR, AVR-Libc and FreeRTOS. [http://casainho.net/tiki-index.php?page=Homemade+midi+turntable Homepage of Homemade MIDI turntable].
  
== Motherboards that Run Linux ==
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=== Motherboards that Run Linux ===
 
See [[Motherboards that run Linux]].
 
See [[Motherboards that run Linux]].
  
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Some of them -- such as the [[Linuxstamp]], the [[Elphel camera]], the Balloon board, LART, etc. -- are open hardware.
 
Some of them -- such as the [[Linuxstamp]], the [[Elphel camera]], the Balloon board, LART, etc. -- are open hardware.
  
== Gaming consoles ==
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=== [[Gaming consoles]] ===
* [http://ladyada.net/make/fuzebox/ Fuzebox: Open source 8-bit game console]; see also the [http://uzebox.org/wiki Uzebox project wiki].
 
 
* [http://openpandora.org Pandora] Gaming handheld console running Linux and native or emulated games.
 
* [http://openpandora.org Pandora] Gaming handheld console running Linux and native or emulated games.
* XGameStation: "retro-inspired educational video game console designed specifically for both hardware and software hackers."[http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=11835] (Is this Open Hardware?)
 
* [http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=198296 "Open source hardware for retro game player"] ???
 
 
Several open-hardware projects may be relevant as part of a game, such as:
 
[[multi-touch display]]
 
[[motherboards that run Linux]]
 
  
== [[Music Player]]s including MP3 players ==
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=== [[Music Player]]s including MP3 players ===
  
 
* [[TRAXMOD]] Open source MOD music player for dsPIC/ARM microcontrollers.
 
* [[TRAXMOD]] Open source MOD music player for dsPIC/ARM microcontrollers.
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* [http://www.andyolivares.com/?page_id=6&lang=en Andy MP3 Player] PIC & VLSI's VS1011e based MP3 player with documentation in english/spanish.
 
* [http://www.andyolivares.com/?page_id=6&lang=en Andy MP3 Player] PIC & VLSI's VS1011e based MP3 player with documentation in english/spanish.
 
== radio projects ==
 
 
=== FM radio with Arduino and Nokia 3310 LCD ===
 
I have interfaced the single chip based FM stereo radio IC TEA5767 with the Arduino microcontroller and a Nokia 3310 LCD. Full source code and schematics are avaiable at [http://kalum.posterous.com/] .
 
  
 
=== FM Transmitters ===
 
=== FM Transmitters ===
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* [[88-108MHz FM transmitter circuit]]
 
* [[88-108MHz FM transmitter circuit]]
 
=== Sort-of-Networked [[RFID Reader]] ===
 
A 125Khz RFID Reader with a simple ring network - to allow connection of multiple units to the same control computer.
 
 
=== [http://www.raccoonrezcats.com/rfdisplay.html RFDISPLAY - A Scrolling Display with RF connection to a PC - DEAD LINK] ===
 
 
POV scrolling display with an RF connection to a mini-itx computer and weatherstation.  Project is built out of 384 discrete red LEDs.  Display shows time and date, sunrise/sunset time and outdoor/indoor weather. 
 
 
Schematics, Board Layouts, and MPLAB C18 firmware source code is provided.
 
 
=== [http://www.raccoonrezcats.com/rfmodem.html PINGPONG-CDC : A Homebrew USB FHSS RF Modem ] ===
 
 
The PINGPONG-CDC project is a homebrew USB frequency hopping spread spectrum RF modem ([[FHSS]]).  The modem is based on the Microchip 18F2550 and the Semtec XE1205 RF module.  The module does not include a MAC or protocol layer.  That is what this project implements.  The project demonstrates how to write a FHSS MAC layer and use USB to interface it with a PC through CDC and WinUSB.
 
Since the protocol is not hard-wired, it is easy to change the software to experiment with different protocols.
 
A utility for pairing and configuring modems is included.  The schematic, firmware, and host C++ software is provided.
 
 
=== [http://www.raccoonrezcats.com/rfethernet.html XE1205-RNDIS : FCC Legal Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum USB Wireless Ethernet ] ===
 
 
This is the PINGPONG-CDC project that emulated ethernet through the RNDIS driver in Windows rather then a serial cable replacement. Full source code is provided.
 
 
 
=== OpenFHSS An open hardware frequency hopping modem design ===
 
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/openfhss/ "https://sourceforge.net/projects/openfhss/"]
 
 
    * High Performance, Long-Range Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Modem
 
    * Synchronous, Multi-Hop Repeater Chains
 
    * Ethernet Bridge Mode
 
    * Ethernet communications over 50-channel RF Link
 
    * 4uA MCU initiated sleep current
 
    * 2ppm frequency and system timing reference.
 
    * Industrial quality enclosure, connectors
 
    * Real-Time Data Collection System with user defined scripts
 
    * LM3S6965 32-Bit Stellaris ARM-core MCU, CC1101 transceiver, CC1190 LNA/PA
 
    * Highly immune to multipath fading, interference
 
    * 5mS Channel Dwell Time
 
 
=== [[Wireless remote switch, button press: 1 second=ON, 3 seconds=OFF]] ===
 
A $4 transmit/receive postage stamp pair of boards are used to control a remote switch by push button; once-ON, HOLD-OFF.
 
 
== Serial Communication Protocols ==
 
  
 
=== [[PG31 GPS RS232 Dev Board]] ===
 
=== [[PG31 GPS RS232 Dev Board]] ===
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Aim to build a general Converter between different Interfaces.
 
Aim to build a general Converter between different Interfaces.
  
== [[Chalk Roach|Number Six]] ==
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=== [[Chalk Roach|Number Six]] ===
 
"#6" (the son of Chalk Roach)
 
"#6" (the son of Chalk Roach)
 
is a ultra simple microcontroller development board for Atmel ATmega32 = 16MHz, 2KB SRAM, 16KB Flash
 
is a ultra simple microcontroller development board for Atmel ATmega32 = 16MHz, 2KB SRAM, 16KB Flash
  
== LED and POV displays ==
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=== LED and POV displays ===
  
 
Led displays range from a battery and an LED which light up ( cool!, add a magnet and you have an led throwie ) to microcontroller led projects, either Smart Led ( Led with a microcontroller so that it blinks, reacts to the environment, or shifts color ) or Led Arrays ( or led matrix ) that do simple graphics and or play games, or POV devices where what you see depends upon you persistance of vision ( which can include some led arrays ).  You can probably dig up more using these terms in google.
 
Led displays range from a battery and an LED which light up ( cool!, add a magnet and you have an led throwie ) to microcontroller led projects, either Smart Led ( Led with a microcontroller so that it blinks, reacts to the environment, or shifts color ) or Led Arrays ( or led matrix ) that do simple graphics and or play games, or POV devices where what you see depends upon you persistance of vision ( which can include some led arrays ).  You can probably dig up more using these terms in google.
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See the links at the bottom of [[POV display]].
 
See the links at the bottom of [[POV display]].
  
== [[Das Brewmeister!]] and [[Fermenter Controller]] ==
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=== [[Das Brewmeister!]] and [[Fermenter Controller]] ===
 
* [[Das Brewmeister!]] : An attempt to wirelessly monitor temperatures of fermentation vessels
 
* [[Das Brewmeister!]] : An attempt to wirelessly monitor temperatures of fermentation vessels
 
* [[Fermenter Controller]] : A web available fermenter vessel controller. Uses PICs, [[I2C]], Rs232 and python.
 
* [[Fermenter Controller]] : A web available fermenter vessel controller. Uses PICs, [[I2C]], Rs232 and python.
  
== [[Home controller]] ==
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=== [[Home controller]] ===
 
Program your appliances to operate automatically in conjunction with your weekly and daily schedule, manually turn them on/off from your PC or use the controller as a process ON/OFF controller to regulate some kind of physical variable to the desired value.
 
Program your appliances to operate automatically in conjunction with your weekly and daily schedule, manually turn them on/off from your PC or use the controller as a process ON/OFF controller to regulate some kind of physical variable to the desired value.
  
== [[Interactive Lock Box]] ==
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=== [[Interactive Lock Box]] ===
 
An interesting project using an accelerometer and capacitive touch ICs.
 
An interesting project using an accelerometer and capacitive touch ICs.
  
== [[Motor driver]] (H-bridge) ==
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=== [[Motor driver]] (H-bridge) ===
  
== [[atomic microscope]] ==
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=== [[atomic microscope]] ===
 
An atomic-resolution microscope.
 
An atomic-resolution microscope.
 
* STM (scanning tunnelling microscope)
 
* STM (scanning tunnelling microscope)
 
* AFM (atomic force microscope)
 
* AFM (atomic force microscope)
  
== [[BlueICE]] ==
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=== [[BlueICE]] ===
 
A bluetooth JTAG ICE debugger for AVR's!!!
 
A bluetooth JTAG ICE debugger for AVR's!!!
  
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=== Sort-of-Networked [[RFID Reader]] ===
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A 125Khz RFID Reader with a simple ring network - to allow connection of multiple units to the same control computer.
  
== Battery charger ==
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=== Battery charger ===
  
 
See [http://elecdesign.com/Article/ArticleID/1823/1823.html "Build A Smart Battery Charger Using A Single-Transistor Circuit"] by Ejaz ur Rehman.
 
See [http://elecdesign.com/Article/ArticleID/1823/1823.html "Build A Smart Battery Charger Using A Single-Transistor Circuit"] by Ejaz ur Rehman.
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The suggestion to add a zener diode is a good idea.
 
The suggestion to add a zener diode is a good idea.
  
== the Open Graphics Project ==
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=== the Open Graphics Project ===
  
 
[http://linux.wordpress.com/2006/07/19/introducing-the-open-graphics-project/ the Open Graphics Project]
 
[http://linux.wordpress.com/2006/07/19/introducing-the-open-graphics-project/ the Open Graphics Project]
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See [http://wiki.duskglow.com/tiki-index.php?page=Open-Graphics the Open Graphics wiki].
 
See [http://wiki.duskglow.com/tiki-index.php?page=Open-Graphics the Open Graphics wiki].
  
== [[Amiga floppy project]] ==
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=== [[Amiga floppy project]] ===
  
 
The Amiga floppy project:
 
The Amiga floppy project:
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See http://www.techtravels.org/amiga/amigablog for the latest in the blow by blow attempts to get this thing off the ground!!
 
See http://www.techtravels.org/amiga/amigablog for the latest in the blow by blow attempts to get this thing off the ground!!
  
== Irsensor-a ==
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=== Irsensor-a ===
  
 
Infrared Proximity Sensor Alfa
 
Infrared Proximity Sensor Alfa
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Could you maybe build it out of a "$12 Computer" ? "$12 Computer: Playpower Wants to Save the World 8 Bits at a Time"[http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/03/12-computers-ba.html]
 
Could you maybe build it out of a "$12 Computer" ? "$12 Computer: Playpower Wants to Save the World 8 Bits at a Time"[http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/03/12-computers-ba.html]
 
How close is the [http://scanlime.org/2011/07/kiwi/ Kiwi project] to acting like such a "wiki device"?
 
  
 
=== [[breakout boards]] ===
 
=== [[breakout boards]] ===
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The schematic, card firmware, and host C++ software is provided.
 
The schematic, card firmware, and host C++ software is provided.
  
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=== [http://www.raccoonrezcats.com/rfdisplay.html RFDISPLAY - A Scrolling Display with RF connection to a PC ] ===
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POV scrolling display with an RF connection to a mini-itx computer and weatherstation.  Project is built out of 384 discrete red LEDs.  Display shows time and date, sunrise/sunset time and outdoor/indoor weather. 
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Schematics, Board Layouts, and MPLAB C18 firmware source code is provided.
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== [http://www.raccoonrezcats.com/rfmodem.html PINGPONG-CDC : A Homebrew USB FHSS RF Modem ] ==
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The PINGPONG-CDC project is a homebrew USB frequency hopping spread spectrum RF modem ([[FHSS]]).  The modem is based on the Microchip 18F2550 and the Semtec XE1205 RF module.  The module does not include a MAC or protocol layer.  That is what this project implements.  The project demonstrates how to write a FHSS MAC layer and use USB to interface it with a PC through CDC and WinUSB.
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Since the protocol is not hard-wired, it is easy to change the software to experiment with different protocols.
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A utility for pairing and configuring modems is included.  The schematic, firmware, and host C++ software is provided.
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== [http://www.raccoonrezcats.com/rfethernet.html XE1205-RNDIS : FCC Legal Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum USB Wireless Ethernet ] ==
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This is the PINGPONG-CDC project that emulated ethernet through the RNDIS driver in Windows rather then a serial cable replacement. Full source code is provided.
  
 
== An acceptable third generation PostScript printer ==
 
== An acceptable third generation PostScript printer ==
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== flash downloaders ==
 
== flash downloaders ==
 
Many people have published open-hardware schematics for downloading programs into the flash of various microcontrollers. [http://m8cutils.sourceforge.net/ m8cprogs for Cypress PSoC], [http://techref.massmind.org/techref/devprogs.htm various flash downloaders for Microchip PIC], etc.
 
Many people have published open-hardware schematics for downloading programs into the flash of various microcontrollers. [http://m8cutils.sourceforge.net/ m8cprogs for Cypress PSoC], [http://techref.massmind.org/techref/devprogs.htm various flash downloaders for Microchip PIC], etc.
 
== Open Source USB programmer==
 
 
Open Programmer is an open source USB programmer for PIC micros, ATMEL micros, I2C EEPROMS, generic I2C/SPI devices. It's based on a 18F2550.
 
[http://openprog.altervista.org/ Open Programmer home page].
 
<br>
 
Usbpicprog is another open source USB pic programmer for PIC 10F, 12F, 16F and 18F devices, for Windows Mac and Linux
 
[http://usbpicprog.org/ Usbpicprog]
 
 
  
 
== [[WikiNode]] ==
 
== [[WikiNode]] ==
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The corresponding WikiNode on each of those wiki helps people who want to talk about "open hardware" to discover this wiki.
 
The corresponding WikiNode on each of those wiki helps people who want to talk about "open hardware" to discover this wiki.
  
== Clocks ==
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== arm7-oled-clock ==
  
*[[Arm7OledClock]]:
 
 
arm7-oled-clock is a clock hardware/software project for a clock with a graphic organic led display running on an atmel arm7 microcontroller.
 
arm7-oled-clock is a clock hardware/software project for a clock with a graphic organic led display running on an atmel arm7 microcontroller.
  
 
Here is the [http://code.google.com/p/arm7-oled-clock/ arm7-oled-clock's project page on google code].
 
Here is the [http://code.google.com/p/arm7-oled-clock/ arm7-oled-clock's project page on google code].
 
*[[24"_Wall_Clock]]
 
A really big wall clock. Why? Well, cause it might look cool? Probably not. But we do use GPS to get the time! Groovy.
 
 
*[[TideClock]]:
 
Tide Clock uses the low-power [[Linuxstamp_II_9260 | LinuxStamp]] board (another OpenCircuits project) to calculate daily tides at almost any location. Tide predictions are displayed on a bar graph using 12 motorized lead-screws to move the 'bars'.
 
  
 
== Sun SPOTs ==
 
== Sun SPOTs ==
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== [[GPIB] General Purpose Interface Bus] ==
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== Open Source USB programmer==
  
== SenseOpen ==
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Open Programmer is an open source USB programmer for PIC micros, ATMEL micros, I2C EEPROMS, generic I2C/SPI devices. It's based on a 18F2550.
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[http://openprog.altervista.org/ Open Programmer home page].
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Usbpicprog is another open source USB pic programmer for PIC 10F, 12F, 16F and 18F devices, for Windows Mac and Linux
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[http://usbpicprog.org/ Usbpicprog]
  
[[SenseOpen]],
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== [[GPIB]] ==
an open-hardware, open source coffee machine hardware platform;
 
supporting
 
open source coffee machine software implementations.
 
  
 
== improved flashlight design ==
 
== improved flashlight design ==
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* [http://tuxgraphics.org/electronics/201005/bench-power-supply-v3.shtml "A Digital DC Power Supply (programmable bench power supply unit)"] by Guido Socher (uses ATmega8). It appears to use a completely linear regulator -- would it make any sense to convert this to a [[switching regulator]]?
 
* [http://tuxgraphics.org/electronics/201005/bench-power-supply-v3.shtml "A Digital DC Power Supply (programmable bench power supply unit)"] by Guido Socher (uses ATmega8). It appears to use a completely linear regulator -- would it make any sense to convert this to a [[switching regulator]]?
 
* [[Tulsa electronics club]] mentions another "Bench-Top Power Supply".
 
* [[Tulsa electronics club]] mentions another "Bench-Top Power Supply".
* Guido Socher at tuxgraphics.org has posted schematics and source code ''(Is this close enough to [[open hardware]]?)'' to "A Digital DC Power Supply (programmable bench power supply unit)".[http://tuxgraphics.org/electronics/201005/bench-power-supply-v3.shtml][http://tuxgraphics.org/electronics/200707/bench-power-supply-unit.shtml]
 
 
== Simple projects with Arduino (Spanish) [[File:LogoPequenoNaranja.png|link=http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/]] ==
 
===Arduino clones===
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2010/07/paperduino-pcb.html PaperduinoPCB] Homemade Arduino (with PCB)
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2010/07/paperduino-perfboard.html PaperduinoPerfboard] Homemade Arduino (with Perfboard)
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2010/07/paperduino-stripboard.html PaperduinoStripboard] Homemade Arduino (with Stripboard)
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2010/07/cable-de-programacion-para-arduino-ftdi.html PaperFTDI] cable for programming Paperduino
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/alimentacion-para-paperduino-5v-12v.html AlimentacionPaperduino] Powering Paperduino
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/papershieldadapter-adaptador-de-shields.html PaperSchieldAdapter] a Shield adapter for Paperduino
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperbootloaderspp-grabacion-del.html PaperBootloader] Loading the Bootloader in Paperduino
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperattinyprogrammer-un-programador.html PaperATtinyProgrammer] Programmer Shield for ATtiny
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperrs232-convertidor-rs232-ttl-para.html PaperRS232] RS232 Adapter for Paperduino
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperduino-leonardo-clon-de-arduino.html Paperduino Leonardo] Homemade Arduino Leonardo clone
 
* [http://timewitharduino.blogspot.ca/2009/07/introducing-wiseduino.html Wiseduino] on-board RTC + battery backup and 32KB EEPROM
 
 
===Inputs===
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2010/07/pulsadores-para-microcontrolador.html PaperTecladoDigital] Homemade Keyboard for Arduino (using digital inputs)
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2010/07/papertecladoanalogico-varios-pulsadores.html PaperTecladoAnalogico] Homemade Keyboard for Arduino (using 1 analogic input)
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2010/09/papertecladorc-varios-pulsadores.html PaperTecladoRC] Homemade Keyboard for Arduino (using 1 digital input)
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperteclado-un-teclado-con-una-hoja.html 14 PaperTeclado] A keyboard with a printed paper
 
===Outputs===
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2010/07/rele-controlado-por-transistor.html PaperRele] Relay controlled by Arduino (with transistor)
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2010/09/micropaperrele-carta-de-reles.html MicroPaperRele] Relays controlled with Arduino (without transistor)
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperstepperunipolar-driver-de-potencia_12.html PaperStepperUnipolar] Driver for a unipolar Steppermotor (ULN2003)
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperstepperl293d-driver-de-potencia.html PaperStepperBipolar] Driver for a bipolar Steppermotor (L293D)
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperstepperl298n-driver-de-potencia.html PaperStepperBipolar-L298N] Power driver for a bipolar Steppermotor (L298N)
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperled-el-led-y-tarjeta-comprobacion.html PaperLED] The LED diode
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/clemarele-control-de-un-rele-sin.html ClemaRele] A relay for micro without pcb
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperdimmerldr-control-de-potencia-de.html PaperDimerLDR] Power Dimmer with a LDR
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperattinymosfet-control-de-velocidad.html PaperATtinyMosfet] DC motor control with an ATtiny
 
===CNC===
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/txapu-cnc-hardware.html TxapuCNC: Hardware 1/2] a CNC Router with Arduino
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/txapu-cnc-software.html TxapuCNC: Software 2/2] a CNC Router with Arduino
 
===Robotics===
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2011/10/paperrobot-chasis-para-robot-con.html PaperRobot] A cheap Robot with Arduino
 
 
===Miscellaneous===
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2010/06/regulador-de-potencia-por-triac-para.html PaperDimmerPCB] Triac controled by Arduino
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2010/06/temporizador-con-retardo-en-el-arranque.html PaperTemp] Timer for our circuits
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/calc-resistencia-codigo-de-colores-de.html CalcResistencia] Color code carte for resistors
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperdiodo-teoria-del-diodo-y-diseno-de.html PaperDiode] The diode and a power supply
 
* [http://txapuzas.blogspot.com/2009/12/paperbluetooth-bluetooth-shield-para.html PaperBluetooth] Homemade Bluetooth shield for Arduino
 
 
== Pedal Desk ==
 
 
The pedal desk allows the user to power and use a laptop, or any other low power device, entirely off grid by pedal power.
 
 
The [http://mae.ucdavis.edu/~biosport/jkm/ped_desk.htm pedal desk design] is open source under the Creative Commons License.
 
 
== ViewTonic - a hologram in a drink ==
 
 
ViewTonic is a free open hardware and open source project about a volumetric display on low cost basis for home use.
 
 
The [http://viewtonic.wikia.com/wiki/ViewTonic_Wiki ViewTonic project] is open source under the Creative Commons License.
 
 
== OMFootCtrl - OSC and MIDI Pedals ==
 
 
[http://omfootctrl.sf.net OMFootCtrl] is an open source project for OSC and MIDI foot controllers.
 
 
== hardware random number generator ==
 
 
Several [[hardware random number generator]] projects are open source.
 
 
== pick and place ==
 
 
The two open-hardware pick-and-place projects I've heard about so far are:
 
 
* Peter van der Walt. open source pick and place machine.[http://dangerousprototypes.com/2016/04/01/new-design-open-source-pick-and-place-machine/] [https://openhardwarecoza.wordpress.com/2016/03/17/open-source-pick-and-place-machine/] [https://github.com/openhardwarecoza/PickAndPlaceMachine]
 
* Tim. open-source pick and place system. [http://reprap.org/wiki/Pick_and_Place_ToolHead]
 
 
== Public Lab ==
 
 
Many of the [https://publiclab.org/tools Tools & techniques developed by Public Lab contributors] have associated open hardware, including:
 
 
* [http://kaptery.com/product/skyshield-autokap-controller "SkyShield AutoKAP Controller"] "The SkyShield ... is an open-source custom circuit board which is a "shield" for an [[Arduino Links | Arduino]] Nano. ... With a connected camera ... e.g., a CHDK-enabled PowerShot ... you can capture aerial photos to stitch into high resolution panoramas ..."
 
 
* [https://publiclab.org/wiki/potentiostat The WheeStat] is an open source potentiostat. A potentiostat measures electrochemically active compounds and microbes in water.
 
 
* [https://publiclab.org/wiki/riffle Riffle: open source data logger].  . The Riffle board uses the Atmel328p and a [[MultiMediaCard | micro-SD card]] and is intended to be [[Arduino Links | Arduino]]-compatible. http://openwaterproject.io/ https://github.com/OpenWaterProject/riffle
 
 
* [https://publiclab.org/wiki/thermal-camera Thermal Flashlight]: a simple, cheap, and effective way of measuring heat leaks or cool leaks. Thermal photography using an [[Arduino Links | Arduino]], a single-pixel thermometer, etc. for an order of magnitude less cost than other thermal cameras.
 
 
* [https://publiclab.org/wiki/mae-d-agua Mãe d'Água]: open hardware to monitor water quality in real time.
 
 
* [https://publiclab.org/wiki/water-quality-sensor Water Quality Sensor]: an Arduino microcontroller, a set of water quality sensors, and a network connection module (a GSM based cellular module to send data via SMS).
 
 
* [https://publiclab.org/wiki/air-column-monitor Air Column Monitor]: a set of air quality sensors and a wireless RF module
 
 
* [https://publiclab.org/wiki/dustduino DustDuino]
 
 
* [https://publiclab.org/wiki/fido-the-raspberry-pi-based-temperature-alarm-that-sends-text-messages Fido]: The Raspberry Pi based Temperature Alarm that sends text messages
 
 
* [https://publiclab.org/wiki/balloon-telemetry-kit Balloon Telemetry Kit]: Arduino Uno, GPS receiver, barometric sensor, three-axis accelerometer and data logger.
 
 
* etc.
 
 
 
 
== Audio as sensor data format ==
 
 
Open-hardware projects that use human-audible sound to transfer sensor data:
 
 
* [https://publiclab.org/wiki/coqui Coqui]: a simple, inexpensive, open source device that generates an audible tone that is based on any electric resistance-based measurement.
 
* [http://reprap.org/wiki/Hot_Rod_ROBO Hot Rod ROBO]: a distributed control system and audio format, simple enough to be implemented on a ATtiny85 that (bidirectionally) connects hardware to the audio jack of a cell phone.
 
  
 
== Other Lists of Semi-Open Projects ==
 
== Other Lists of Semi-Open Projects ==
  
 
* [http://dorkbotpdx.org/wiki/creative_commons_licensed_circuit_boards more Creative Commons licensed circuit boards]
 
* [http://dorkbotpdx.org/wiki/creative_commons_licensed_circuit_boards more Creative Commons licensed circuit boards]
* [http://www.parallax.com/support/open-source-designs "Parallax Open Source Designs"] includes open-source hardware like "Parallax Printed Circuit Board Hardware Designs" and the Propeller 1 Verilog files.
 
 
* [http://code.google.com/p/super-osd/ Super OSD] is an on screen display generator; it adds text to PAL and NTSC video signals. Automatic detection of input video signal format (PAL or NTSC). Currently supports 192x128 outlined OSD on a dsPIC33FJ128GP802 (can be prototyped on a breadboard in a DIP28 package.) [http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/6078/have-a-look-at-my-pcb-design-and-tell-me-how-i-can-improve]. Open software and open hardware. (Apparently there are two supported boards, one with a dsPIC33F and a PIC24F, another with two PIC32 microcontrollers).
 
* [http://code.google.com/p/super-osd/ Super OSD] is an on screen display generator; it adds text to PAL and NTSC video signals. Automatic detection of input video signal format (PAL or NTSC). Currently supports 192x128 outlined OSD on a dsPIC33FJ128GP802 (can be prototyped on a breadboard in a DIP28 package.) [http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/6078/have-a-look-at-my-pcb-design-and-tell-me-how-i-can-improve]. Open software and open hardware. (Apparently there are two supported boards, one with a dsPIC33F and a PIC24F, another with two PIC32 microcontrollers).
 
* UHF FM BUG with ButtonCell battery ( http://www.elektronika.ba/408/fm-bug-420-480-mhz/ ) "This bug is 100% made from an old Nokia GSM phone! It operates at 434 MHz and reception can be achieved on a modified TV tuner or 70cm band HAM radio."
 
* UHF FM BUG with ButtonCell battery ( http://www.elektronika.ba/408/fm-bug-420-480-mhz/ ) "This bug is 100% made from an old Nokia GSM phone! It operates at 434 MHz and reception can be achieved on a modified TV tuner or 70cm band HAM radio."
* [[demo board]] and [http://massmind.org/techref/microchip/alternatives.htm microcontroller alternatives] lists a bunch of "small PCBs" (is there a better name?) designed for hacking and prototyping, that already have the processor and a few other super-common things built in ... so you don't have to start *completely* from scratch.
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* [http://massmind.org/techref/microchip/alternatives.htm microcontroller alternatives] lists a bunch of "small PCBs" (is there a better name?) designed for hacking and prototyping, that already have the processor and a few other super-common things built in ... so you don't have to start *completely* from scratch.
 
* [http://thinkcycle.org/ ThinkCycle] "ThinkCycle is a ... non-profit initiative ... supporting distributed collaboration towards design challenges facing underserved communities and the environment. ThinkCycle seeks to create a culture of open source design innovation"
 
* [http://thinkcycle.org/ ThinkCycle] "ThinkCycle is a ... non-profit initiative ... supporting distributed collaboration towards design challenges facing underserved communities and the environment. ThinkCycle seeks to create a culture of open source design innovation"
 
* Are [http://positron.org/projects/ the Positron projects] "open" enough to be mentioned? I especially liked the [http://positron.org/projects/acrylic_cases/ "Lasercut Acrylic Casebuilding Tutorial" ].
 
* Are [http://positron.org/projects/ the Positron projects] "open" enough to be mentioned? I especially liked the [http://positron.org/projects/acrylic_cases/ "Lasercut Acrylic Casebuilding Tutorial" ].
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* [http://www.grandideastudio.com/portfolio/defcon-15-badge/ Grand Idea Studio] -- do these badges count as "open circuits"?
 
* [http://www.grandideastudio.com/portfolio/defcon-15-badge/ Grand Idea Studio] -- do these badges count as "open circuits"?
 
* [http://www.boingboing.net/2009/04/09/howto-set-up-a-molec.html "HOWTO set up a molecular biology lab for less than $1000"] Posted by Cory Doctorow 2009
 
* [http://www.boingboing.net/2009/04/09/howto-set-up-a-molec.html "HOWTO set up a molecular biology lab for less than $1000"] Posted by Cory Doctorow 2009
 
* [http://www.ethernut.de Tiny Embedded Ethernet Devices] and [http://www3.elphel.com Advanced & Intelligent Camera Designs] which provide solid-state camera and FPGA assisted hardware designs.
 
 
* overview of projects can be found at [http://open-innovation-projects.org/project-list/ Open Innovation Projects].
 
 
  
 
== [[Other Projects | other project sites or links to projects]] ==
 
== [[Other Projects | other project sites or links to projects]] ==
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* Free Electronics mini projects [http://romux.com/projects/electronics here]  
 
* Free Electronics mini projects [http://romux.com/projects/electronics here]  
  
* [http://timewitharduino.blogspot.ca/ Arduino clocks]
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[[Category:Projects]]
 
 
* [[cooling]] related projects (open source Peltier fridge, etc.)
 
 
 
* "EFF: Calling All Hackers: Help Us Build an Open Wireless Router"[https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/07/building-open-wireless-router] (Is there any hardware here, or is this entirely software?)
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Projects| ]]
 

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