10 Years of Open Hardware Miniconf Projects
Explore a decade of Open Hardware projects, from Arduino-based sleep monitoring to ESP32-powered LED matrices, showcasing innovative DIY solutions and their evolution.
Write Your Own Modular Synthesizer in Golang
Explore Project Noisefloor: a modular software synthesizer in Golang, transpiled to Javascript for web use. Learn about multi-platform design and real-time signal processing challenges.
ESP32 Memory Management, Neopixels, and RGBPanels
Explore ESP32 microcontroller challenges, focusing on memory management techniques and applications with Neopixels and RGB panels for efficient embedded system development.
Open and High Performance Computing
Explore open hardware for high-performance computing, from embedded systems to supercomputers. Learn about OpenPOWER's ecosystem, emphasizing transparency and open-source principles in hardware and software stacks.
Kicad for Software Developers
Learn to design circuits and PCBs using Kicad through a guided tutorial. Create a watering system relay controller with wireless communication and solar power, focusing on eeschema and pcbnew tools.
The Story of PulseAudio and Compress Offload
Explore PulseAudio's implementation of compress offload for efficient audio processing on modern SoCs, discussing challenges, tradeoffs, and future possibilities in Linux audio systems.
From Bits to Legs to Locomotion - Building a Hexapod from the Ground Up
Explore the design and construction of an affordable 6DOF hexapod robot, covering hardware, software, inverse kinematics, and gait algorithms for hobbyists interested in advanced robotics.
Immersive Theatre Tech - Building Actuators Last Minute
Explore the chaotic world of DIY immersive theater tech, featuring Raspberry Pis, ESP devices, and interactive installations. Learn about successes, failures, and the magic of user-led adventures in festival settings.
Picolibc - A C Library for Small 32-Bit Systems
Exploring picolibc: a C library for 32-bit embedded systems, blending newlib and avr-libc functionalities to reduce development costs and enhance capabilities for ARM and RISC-V projects.
Securing Firmware - Secure and Trusted Boot in OpenBMC
Explore secure and trusted boot in OpenBMC, covering hardware root of trust, TPMs, keys, and signing while preserving user freedom to replace firmware securely.
Pop-Up Education Makerspaces
Explore hands-on digital technologies in popup makerspaces, including robotics, VR, and coding. Learn how these engaging activities benefit preservice teachers and students in innovative learning environments.
Hacking Hardware for Hugs and Profit
Explore how a whimsical 'Hug Detecting' badge project evolved into a tool for managing social anxiety, covering hardware challenges, load testing, and unexpected outcomes in open-source development.
Getting Started with LinuxBoot Firmware on AArch64 Server
Explore LinuxBoot implementation on AArch64 servers, covering overview, QEMU demonstration, and kernel decompression challenges. Learn to configure, inject, and debug LinuxBoot for AArch64 systems.
Swagbadge 101 - Hardware and SAOs
Explore hardware components, goals, and extensions for the Swagbadge, including microcontroller usage and Simple Add-Ons (SAOs). Learn about PCB sculpting and various badge enhancements.
Flying Robots, a Wonderful Obsession
Explore the latest advancements in ArduPilot's flying robot technology, from micro-drones to massive aircraft, including new systems for customization, peripherals, and quadplane landing.
Linux and Zephyr, Sitting in a Tree - Literally
Explore Zephyr OS for IoT development, focusing on practical tips, remote debugging, and field testing with Linux support. Learn about feral animal management using embedded systems.
I Can Stop Adding More LEDs Anytime I Want, I Just Choose Not To
Explore the evolution of LED projects, from simple beginnings to complex displays with thousands of pixels, showcasing the growth and potential of DIY electronics and programming.
Power Management in the Home
Explore smart energy management for solar PV systems, covering data acquisition, logging, battery control, load switching, and surplus energy diversion to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.
MicroROS, Combining Advanced Robotics and Low-Cost Embedded Systems
Explore MicroROS capabilities for integrating advanced robotics with affordable microcontrollers, bridging the gap between high-end software and low-cost hardware in open-source robotics.
Hardware Design of the OHMC2022 Rockling & Swag Badge and OHMC Close
Explore the hardware design process of OHMC2022 badges, including challenges, design philosophy, and technical details. Gain insights into PCB design, FPGAs, and creative problem-solving in electronics.
Useful Reality - Assistive Wearable Tech on a Budget
Explore affordable wearable tech for hands-free documentation viewing and fine detail reading. Learn about a DIY platform using single-board computers, budget displays, and sensors for practical applications.