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What would be FOSS equivalent for hardware ? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by bullshitter@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Just like we have software developed by the community, for the community. Can we have the same ideology applied to hardware ?

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[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You mean like VESC?

Vedder Electronic Speed Controller is an open source set of schematics, a firmware, and a config application for a electronic speed controller for BLDC Motors.

Anyone can use the schematics to build and sell ESCs that can then be programmed for use in a wide range of real-world applications. Some VESC based ESCs are the Stormcore and BKB Xenith. Both run the firmware, and can be configure with VESC tool.

It's popular all over where hobbyists are building stuff with electric motors. My electric skateboard is powered by one!

There are tons of extensions, remote control systems, support for bluetooth radios for on-the-fly config from a phone, telemetry displays, etc...