Lucie / minutewhat are your favorite open source hardware projects using KiCAD that are _not_ by MNT?
oh, the precursor is done with altium
Wesley Moore
Open Source Ecology Germany@wezm @mntmn seems to be in parts non-commercial? So not #opensource per Definition but rather #sourceavailable ? Interesting project
@OSEGermany @wezm it looks like the hardware sources were recently changed to CERN?
@mntmn @wezm true so maybe old information in the interactive references (NC License note)
https://github.com/BlueSCSI/BlueSCSI-v2/wiki/Hardware
https://github.com/BlueSCSI/BlueSCSI-v2/wiki/Hardware
BlueSCSI@OSEGermany @mntmn Indeed we did switch to OHL recently https://bluescsi.com/v2-again - I dont see anything on this page that references the old NC license - but if you find a spot please let us know (or PR it, it's opensource after all :) )
@BlueSCSI @mntmn Ok that is great, so it probably is a leftover piece that needs fixing here in the previews note OM top: https://bluescsi.com/boms/2024.01a-DB25
One more #OSH to add to our reference lost then 👌
@OSEGermany @mntmn ahh perfect thanks, I'll regenerate the BOM's
@OSEGermany @mntmn yeah maybe not true open-source but for my purposes it was: I downloaded the files, produced some boards at JLCPCB, complied the firmware and flashed the Pico and my old Mac was booting off an SD card!
@wezm @mntmn all fine, if it is meant for private use and demo only it does not have to be #opensource. Just for an example or even to collaborate on (e.g. to be compatible with other CERN OHL S projects) it would not work. Would be good to clarify the intention in the Readme, that helps.
Mr. Hmpf@mntmn The SnarkBarker https://github.com/schlae/snark-barker/tree/master and the PicoGUS https://github.com/polpo/picogus
@mntmn good examples #LibreSolar(Box) and #LumenPnP [2]
[1] https://libre.solar and https://wiki.opensourceecology.de/SolarBox
[2] https://www.opulo.io/products/lumenpnp
OwnTech and some of our projects and some of the #DINSPEC3105 approved ones also have some #KiCAD related files available, check them out.
@OSEGermany ohh yeah lumenpnp looks incredible
@mntmn definitly and it is worth mentioning/listening to their podcast (lots of similar approaches to MNT)
Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast
#LibreSolarBox
https://distributeddesign.eu/talent/libresolar/
Most recent versions are apparently on separate repositories/locations.
Haelwenn /элвэн/ 
@mntmn I guess Olimex counts, got one of my first ARM board (A20-OLinuXino-LIME) there and still check what they do from time to time.
(In fact their Neo6502 looks pretty cool but I already have 6502 hardware)
(In fact their Neo6502 looks pretty cool but I already have 6502 hardware)
webhat
Pim de Groot@mntmn I really like the winterbloom eurorack modules and they are all open source, and made in kicad
abortretryfail
지지 ᚠᚱᛖᛃᚨ Daniel 黄法官 CyReVolt@mntmn The MangoPi stuff is cool, e.g.
https://mangopi.org/mqpro
no KiCAD project files though, just schematics + BOMs
@CyReVolt kicad is the important thing in my question :D
elly
climbertobby
Niklaus 'vimja' Hofer@mntmn
Th USB armory https://www.crowdsupply.com/inverse-path/usb-armory
It's been a while, but it was such a fun toy!
scops
Dirk Eibach@mntmn I really like the Rosco projects: https://rosco-m68k.com/
external quantum efficiency@mntmn I was pleased how easy it was to open the Tigard schematic when I had a question!
FlatFootFox Moved to Hachyderm@mntmn I’m a fan of the Ergogen ergonomic keyboard layout generator. https://github.com/ergogen/ergogen You define .yaml file with the details of your keyboard’s layout and it spits out an unrouted KiCAD PCB file with all the necessary components and nets already set up.
It’s a nice on ramp for folks wanting to make custom keyboards who don’t have a ton of KiCAD experience. It skips the schematic step for them, and lets them focus on learning routing.
Wim Van GoolSolder Party
Welcome to the Solder Party! Documentation Here at Solder Party, we work on creating products that are easy to use and help you develop your projects. We’re always focusing on innovating and chasing the next product that can make your ideas become a reality. Check out our collection of open source boards on Tindie. You can also check out the Documentation. Solder Party AB is based in Malmö, Sweden. All orders are shipped from the EU.
arturo182@mntmn Working on the keynote? 😁
deBaer@mntmn The Helix, my favorite Open Hardware keyboard. It is very complex because you can use the same PCB for both sides by flipping it, has an additional key row you can break away if you don't want it, and has an OLED covering most of everything that's not a key. And it was designed in KiCAD nearly a decade ago. https://github.com/MakotoKurauchi/helix
@mntmn (Sidenote: I bought the Pocket Reform mostly because it is the Helix keyboard laptop)