Open Hardware

Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. Hardware whose design files, schematics, bills of materials, and related documentation are shared openly so others can study, modify, build, and distribute derived versions. It extends open source values into physical product design.

    In plain English: Hardware whose design information is openly shared so others can build and modify it.

    Example: "The board gained a following because its open hardware files made custom variants easy to build."

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