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Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA)
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Defining open hardware - LWN.net lwn.net Oct 18, 2023 20 facts
referenceThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) recommends the following permissive licenses for open-source hardware: the FreeBSD license, the MIT license, Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY), and the Solderpad Hardware license.
measurementAdafruit has almost 700 certified products and SparkFun has almost 600 certified products listed on the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) website.
accountIn 2018, the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) revoked the certification of the Motedis XYZ 3D printer because the project's documentation link was no longer functional and the organization could not obtain a copy from the contact person.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) has the authority to revoke certifications, which it has exercised when project documentation becomes unavailable.
procedureTo find hardware schematics for OSHWA-certified products, a user must visit the referenced project website and search for the appropriate files on that page.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) list of certified open-source hardware does not contain any official Arduino boards.
quoteOSHWA stated in a blog article regarding its decision not to host documentation: "Developing and maintaining a feature-complete documentation hosting solution is beyond OSHWA’s core competency. Many good solutions for developing and maintaining software and documentation already exist online. Requiring certifiers to update and maintain yet another repository of documentation in order to certify was determined to be unnecessarily burdensome."
accountThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) revoked the certification of the SparkFun DataLogger IoT – 9DoF at the request of SparkFun because the project's firmware was not open-source, which was an accidental filing error.
claimDirectories for open hardware projects include the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) list, OpenHardware.io, Kitspace, and Thingiverse.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) definition of open-source hardware is made explicit in 12 criteria that are not unlike the ten criteria of the Open Source Definition.
claimCompanies such as Adafruit, SparkFun, and Olimex make a significant effort to certify their hardware with the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA).
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) best practices for open-source hardware projects encourage using Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for designing hardware, but acknowledge the reality of proprietary programs and file formats and allow their use.
procedureStarting in 2022, the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) began publishing archived documentation for decertified hardware if the manufacturer's website no longer hosts it.
measurementThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) website lists over 2,500 certified open-source hardware projects, including Arduino boards, drone flight controllers, 3D printers, smart speakers, and electric vehicle charging stations.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) hosts the Open Source Hardware Statement of Principles and the Open Source Hardware (OSHW) Definition, which serve as important touchstones for Open Source Hardware actors.
referenceThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) recommends the following copyleft licenses for open-source hardware: the GPL, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC-BY-SA), the CERN Open Hardware license, and the TAPR Open Hardware License.
claimThe OSHWA certification website provides direct links to product documentation but does not host the hardware and software files directly.
accountAdafruit requested that Arduino certify its boards with the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA), but Arduino declined the request.
referenceThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) recommends eight licenses for open-source hardware, divided into copyleft licenses (which require derivative works to be released under the same license) and permissive licenses (which allow for proprietary derivatives).
accountThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) revoked the certification of the Atmel SAM D10C Breakout Board by San Antonio Technologies because the project's documentation link was no longer working.
Open Source Hardware Association - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 13 facts
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association offers the Ada Lovelace Fellowship to cover summit costs for women, LGBTA+ individuals, and other minorities to encourage their participation in open technology.
accountThe Open Source Hardware Association and the Open Source Initiative (OSI) signed a co-existence agreement in 2012 following a trademark dispute.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association's certification program provides a process for producers of open hardware to indicate that their products meet a uniform and well-defined standard for open-source compliance.
accountThe Open Source Hardware Association announced its certification program for open-source hardware in 2016 at the Open Hardware Summit in Portland, Oregon.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association acts as a hub for open-source hardware activity and cooperates with initiatives including the TAPR Open Hardware License, open-source development groups at CERN, and the Open Source Initiative (OSI).
claimThe Open Source Hardware Summit is an annual gathering organized by the Open Source Hardware Association that features presentations on open hardware projects and developments.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association offers an Ada Lovelace Fellowship program.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association hosts an annual event called the Open Hardware Summit, with a 2024 edition scheduled.
referenceThe Open Source Hardware Association maintains a certification program for open source hardware, which includes specific requirements for certification.
claimThe Open Source Initiative (OSI) and the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) signed an agreement regarding their collaboration.
accountAlicia Gibb founded the Open Source Hardware Association in June 2012 after working on the Open Hardware Summit during her graduate studies.
perspectiveThe Open Source Hardware Association has actively promoted diversity and inclusive terminology within the open-source hardware movement.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2012 that advocates for open-source hardware.
Brief History of Open Source Hardware Organizations and ... oshwa.org 9 facts
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) chose not to trademark the open source hardware community mark because it is available for use by anyone whose products follow the definition and had existed in that format for three years.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) board members and leaders rotate every two years to ensure the organization is built for the community by the community.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) expanded its role to include housing the open source hardware definition in multiple languages, providing information about standards, assisting in the setup of international branches, educating the public, collecting and publishing movement metrics, and encouraging open projects for education and economic development.
accountThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) reached an agreement with the Open Source Initiative (OSI) stating that their respective logos are used in different fields and are distinct enough to avoid confusion and trademark infringement.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) purposes include organizing conferences and events, educating the public about open source hardware and its socially beneficial issues, organizing the movement around shared values and principles, facilitating STEM education through open source hardware, and collecting and publishing data about the movement.
accountThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) defended the open source hardware community mark (also known as the OSHW or gear logo), which had been previously selected by community vote.
referenceThe OSHWA resource list includes articles by Phil Torrone on Open Source Hardware published in Make magazine between 2007 and 2011, as well as organizational information from TAPR.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) aims to serve as a hub for open source hardware activity across all genres while collaborating with organizations such as TAPR, CERN, and the Open Source Initiative (OSI).
accountThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) was founded by Alicia Gibb, with a board consisting of Catarina Mota, Danese Cooper, Wendy Seltzer, Windell Oskay, and Nathan Seidle, and legal counsel Aaron Williamson.
Seven observations and research questions about Open Design ... cambridge.org Oct 19, 2021 5 facts
measurementThe Open Source Hardware Association's self-certification programme currently lists 967 pieces of electronic hardware.
claimCompanies such as Sparkfun and Adafruit Industries are highly represented in the Open Source Hardware Association's self-certification programme and successfully market open source electronic products.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association defines open source hardware as hardware whose design is made publicly available so that anyone can study, modify, distribute, make, and sell the design.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (2020) defines Open Source Hardware as referring solely to product openness, whereas the broader concept of open source is generally understood to enable participative development processes.
referenceThe 'Open Source Hardware Statement of Principles 1.0' (published by the Open Source Hardware Association in 2016) and DIN SPEC 3105 (published by DIN in 2020) established definitions of Open Source Hardware based on assessable criteria that enable the creation of certification programmes.
Open Source Hardware - Devopedia devopedia.org Jun 3, 2019 4 facts
referenceThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) published an Open-Source Hardware FAQ on April 10, 2012, which was subsequently updated on May 23, 2017.
referenceThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) maintains a set of frequently asked questions regarding open-source hardware.
claimOpen Source Hardware is not a standard, and there is no single organization leading the movement, although the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) aims to serve as the hub for the movement.
referenceThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) provides an official logo for open source hardware.
Exploring Open-Source Software Ecosystems for Hardware ... link.springer.com May 1, 2024 4 facts
claimOpen Source Hardware (OSH) is defined by the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) and DIN SPEC 3105-1 as physical artifacts whose designs are available publicly so that anyone can use, study, modify, replicate, and sell or distribute such hardware.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) maintains an official definition of open source hardware.
claimSuccessful examples of Open-Source Hardware projects include the Arduino, RepRap 3D Printers, and numerous projects certified by the Open-Source Hardware Association.
referenceThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) and DIN SPEC 3105-2 provide assessment schemes to publicly verify that open-source hardware designs comply with their specific requirements.
Open Source Hardware Basics - OSHWA Certification certification.oshwa.org 4 facts
procedureOSHWA assigns a unique ID to each certified project to help users locate the project and its associated documentation.
claimOSHWA certification provides users with confidence that a specific project's definition of "open source hardware" aligns with the community definition.
procedureHardware developers who meet the requirements for making their projects open source are permitted to self-certify their projects as OSHWA-compliant open source hardware.
claimProjects that receive OSHWA certification are granted legal permission to use the OSHWA certification logo.
Standardisation of Practices in Open Source Hardware ojs.lib.uwo.ca Aug 19, 2020 3 facts
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) certification process is broadly focused on licensing.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) certification process is built around the Open Source Hardware (OSHW) Definition.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) certification is a self-certification process.
Open-source hardware - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) was established as an organization in Delaware in June 2012 and filed for tax exemption status in July 2013.
referenceThe Open Source Hardware Association published 'Best Practices for Open-Source Hardware 1.0' on November 21, 2012.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association recommends seven specific licenses that comply with their open-source hardware definition.
A Quick and Dirty Guide to Open Source Hardware Licensing michaelweinberg.org Oct 6, 2017 2 facts
Open hardware best practices guide - UNESCO unesco.org 2 facts
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association defines the essence of open-source hardware (OSHW) as sharing the design files for a piece of hardware to allow others to modify or manufacture the hardware, including for commercial purposes.
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association is identified as the expert entity for the 'Open hardware best practices guide'.
What is open hardware? | Opensource.com opensource.com 2 facts
referenceThe Open Source Hardware Association website and the Wikipedia entry on open source hardware are recommended resources for learning about open hardware.
referenceThe Open Source Hardware Association and the Open Source Hardware and Design Alliance are recommended resources for information on open hardware licensing.
Open-source hardware - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia smoothieware.github.io Apr 15, 2016 1 fact
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association recommends seven licenses that adhere to their open-source hardware definition: the GNU General Public License (GPL), the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license, the CERN Open Hardware License (OHL), the TAPR Open Hardware License (OHL), the FreeBSD license, the MIT license, and the Creative Commons Attribution license.
Open Hardware Licenses - The Turing Way book.the-turing-way.org 1 fact
claimThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) certification process evaluates four specific elements: hardware, software, documentation, and branding.
Open Source Hardware Definition | OSHWA oshwa.org 1 fact
claimThe Open Source Hardware (OSHW) statement of principles and definition were developed by members of the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) board and working group, along with other contributors.
Open Hardware licenses curriculum.openhardware.space 1 fact
claimThe OSHWA repository lists projects that have been verified by OSHWA to conform with their definition of open source hardware.
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claimAlicia Seidle-Gibb serves as the Director of the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA).
Definition | OSHWA oshwa.org 1 fact
referenceThe Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) defines the documentation requirements for Open Source Hardware (OSHW) as requiring the release of design files that allow for modification and distribution. If documentation is not provided with the physical product, it must be available via a well-publicized method for no more than a reasonable reproduction cost, preferably as a free internet download.