There's a new online marketplace for open-hardware creators
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Re: There's a new online marketplace for open-hardware creators
#21) A few of the things I randomly clicked on there don't seem to have obvious hardware source links.
2) Disappointing the software itself isn't open source.
Re: There's a new online marketplace for open-hardware creators
#3Seems like this one [0] is ripping off the Pololu brand [1]. How do you prevent this? I didn't see any way to report a listing.
[0] https://lectronz.com/products/drv8825-stepper-motor-stepstic...
Re: There's a new online marketplace for open-hardware creators
#4How are half these things open hardware? Most of the items list can be found, and probably are, on a no-name aliexpress page.
I mean, in what world is a terminal block "open hardware" https://lectronz.com/products/-3-5mm-pluggable-terminal-bloc...
Re: There's a new online marketplace for open-hardware creators
#5Seems like this one [0] is ripping off the Pololu brand [1]. How do you prevent this? I didn't see any way to report a listing. [0] https://lectronz.com/products/drv8825-stepper-motor-stepstic... [1] https://pololu.com
I'm not sure if I'd call this "ripping off". It is broken english, but in the US you are allowed to say "X compatible replacement part" and not be infringing:
https://aaronhall.com/online-retailer-may-use-manufacturers-...
This listing doesn't exactly pass all of the tests, but as a buyer I'm currently not confused.
Re: There's a new online marketplace for open-hardware creators
#6Seems like this one [0] is ripping off the Pololu brand [1]. How do you prevent this? I didn't see any way to report a listing. [0] https://lectronz.com/products/drv8825-stepper-motor-stepstic... [1] https://pololu.com
The listing says it's compatible with Pololu pinout. That has become a common term in stepper motor control.
It's little more than a standard IC on a simple board with a standard pinout.
Re: There's a new online marketplace for open-hardware creators
#7How are half these things open hardware? Most of the items list can be found, and probably are, on a no-name aliexpress page. I mean, in what world is a terminal block "open hardware" https://lectronz.com/products/-3-5mm-pluggable-terminal-bloc...
I mean, if they included drawings sufficient to recreate it, maybe a cad model for the plastic injection molds? But as it stands, I wouldn't call it especially open source.
Re: There's a new online marketplace for open-hardware creators
#8There should be more good sites like this.