Open Source Hardware Explained - EEVblog #195

Open your mind to Open Source Hardware.
Dave gives you the low-down on what Open Source Hardware (OSHW) is, how it works, and some benefits of using it for your own projects.
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[EEVblog]

@twistedsymphony Yes, forgot to mention that important aspect. People love to spread the word about open source projects, so that can help a lot.

[MHelou]

It is great to listen to your videos. Makes me few really proud that I have done my Bacherlor's Degree in Engineering in Sydney, Australia. You are fantastic, doing a great job with all your videos being presented.

[scancool]

THANK YOU DAVE!!! I started an open source hardware this week, and I was looking for all the information you just put together so nicely in this video.

[vevasam]

Dave, I am watching this video after three years. Thank you. Helps me a lot.

[sciguy]

Share-Alike/Copyleft is the key thing - glad you mentioned it. I love that about Open Hardware. Nice video Dave. It's great to see everybody getting excited about OSHW.

[anomienormie]

He sounds perpetually sarcastic I love it

[EEVblog]

@jmolesworth I thought some would like the old school 8 bit sound!

[AlbatrossDude]

Loved the explanation! Keep on keeping on!

[tubejim]

Is there a website that lists open hardware projects?

[EEVblog]

@spuzzdawg I believe that's what the new hardware specific licences are for. And they will evolve with time to truly cover things. But even if they are iron clad legally, that doesn't stop those who want to copy something, especially in another country. Just like getting a patent does not actually stop anyone copying your patented design.

[EEVblog]

@rampike74 Indeed they do! OSHW is very much a philosophical thing.

[ernststavroblofeld]

I developed and build a working dead-hand doomsday-device. 
It is basically a high efficiency catalyst that, once exposed to the atmosphere, converts all free oxygen on the planet to NO3 at the speed of light.
I like that warm fuzzy feeling inside.
Shall I make it open source?

[misium]

Nobody can patent something that has been previously publicly described in detail. The files explaining the design constitute the prior art themselves.

[philbx]

Nice one again Dave!
BTW, today I thought I'd print out some documentation for a 'Free' RTOS to read in my spare time.
That turned out to be not so fun when I found the documentation isn't free at all (apart from the T.O.C)

[mashed]

what's your favorite open source EDA tool, dave? Kicad seems a bit limited insofar as its library, but I love the concept

[FrankSandqvist]

Wow, the quality of the video is super good!

[brianfindsall]

hello from the UK dave, I, v just started a little project trying to make some old style hi fi over the ear headphones. Never having solderd or done any electronics, I thought i would turn to utube, And very glad i did to i stumbbled on your vids mate and boy are they intresting. I have already learned from you how to do basic soldering and im loving it, Im even learning how to use a multimeter (Brilliant) Anyway im woundering if you can help me mate. (TO BE CONTINUED)

[RandyLott]

How's the new bench working out? I gotta build myself a usable bench haha! If you don't mind sharing, how much did it cost you for all of the materials?

[ozgur-butu]

Thank you for those great vids. Btw I just wanted to ask, did you get in any open hardware project?

[kildas]

@EEVblog true 8bit music is called "chip music" or keygen music if you like.