Talk:List of open-source hardware projects

Inaccurate

Many of the examples are not actually open-source hardware. Per the linked definition of open-source hardware the board designs should be open sourced but boards such as the CubieBoard and RaspBerry pi have not open sourced their board designs. Someone should update the list with examples that are actually open-source hardware carrying the OSHW logo. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.238.84.65 (talk) 13:04, 23 August 2013 (UTC)

Especially RaspberryPi is NOT OSHW (there is no PCB layout avilable), in contrast the BeagleBone family boards are established OSHW projects with official clones available.

--Wojtekm (talk) 10:39, 16 November 2015 (UTC)

i'm going to remove some non open-hardware projects S.balestrino (talk) 12:49, 16 November 2015 (UTC)

Requested move

List of open source hardware projects → List of open-source hardware projects — like Open-source software — Neustradamus (✉) 18:06, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

Discussion moved to Talk:List of free and open source software packages#Requested move. Jafeluv (talk) 16:03, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• That discussion was closed no concensus after 34 days Anthony Appleyard (talk) 11:37, 24 February 2010 (UTC)

Move discussion in progress

There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:List of free and open source software packages which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RM bot 16:00, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

• That discussion was closed no concensus after 34 days Anthony Appleyard (talk) 11:37, 24 February 2010 (UTC)

R32C webserver

not sure whether the R32C webserver is open-source. If so, would be useful to make an own page for the device 91.182.161.238 (talk) 09:27, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

LED throwies removal debate.

I think this should be removed from this list and the basis that it is trivial. Allowing trivial things here would invite pretty much any DIY junk 5 minute project. Could you imagine a list with an open source drill existed, made out of a DC motor, a battery and a drill bit or an open source fan, made out of a DC motor, a battery, and a propeller... See where I am getting at?

Perhaps there is a DIY list to put them on? Though I imagine they would already be on it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.17.167.191 (talk) 11:22, 2 March 2011 (UTC)

Add an image

of schematics, that's what this article is all about after all. E.g. schematic of iMX233-OLinuXino-Micro. License CC-BY-SA. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.226.75.67 (talk) 07:49, 15 November 2012 (UTC)

Other & Other

There appear to be two Other categories, one called Other projects. One of these should probably be renamed for clarification or they ought to be merged. 121.220.199.91 (talk) 12:23, 23 May 2013 (UTC)

Open Compute Project

Why do not include "Open Compute Project" (http://www.opencompute.org/) this is going to be a little revolution around datacenter setup on cloud era. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.228.48.106 (talk) 11:26, 3 March 2014 (UTC)

I see that you added it. Good call. In my opinion, it improves the page. --Guy Macon (talk) 13:56, 3 March 2014 (UTC)

eCorolla page gone, remove link?

Under Automotive the eCorolla page is gone and now redirects to the Toyota Corolla (E120) page where eCorolla isn't mentioned. Is it ok to remove the link to the non-existant eCorolla page and leave the list entry in plain text, or should it remain as is in case the eCorolla page is revived in the future? Ohtavala (talk) 15:36, 27 May 2014 (UTC)

Hyperloop

What about Hyperloop? Yesterday I read something, stating, that Hyperloop is an open-source project (at least in parts). Can someone find a source and enter it to the list? --178.24.130.72 (talk) 08:08, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

SatNOGS

I was wondering if the SatNOGS project should be included in this list. I have to admit that I am biased so I would welcome the input of more experienced Wikipedians than me EleftheriosKosmas (talk) 00:08, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

This is a great opportunity for you. write up an article on SatNOGS (we have lots of help for editors writing their first article) with good citations, and then including it in this list will be a no-brainer. --Guy Macon (talk) 04:40, 4 May 2015 (UTC)

InlineCleaner

Hi there. I am a newbie so I'd thought I'd ask before adding a new project. InlineCleaner is a device for cleaning 8mm film while projecting. And it's open source hardware. Would it be okay to add it here? https://www.super-8.com/film-reiniger.html

It doesn't fit in any of the categories. So I'd add a category "Film related" - is that okay as well? --MartinNRW (talk) 14:23, 21 December 2015 (UTC)

WikiObject project proposal collaboration

Hi,

I am including open source objects information in wikidata , maybe this could be useful for this wikipage,

An example is Prusa i3 Hephestos 3D printer with its information structured and linked like its parts Arduino/Genuino UNO Revision 3 , NEMA stepper motors , etc ...

If we include in open source hardware wikidata items the property "instance of" with the value "open source hardware" autogenerate list like this will be possible.

More info in WikiObject Project Proposal page — Preceding unsigned comment added by Qupro (talk • contribs) 13:16, 29 October 2016 (UTC)

Appropriate Category for open hardware satellite.

Hi, I was reading the UPSat article about an open source satellite. Which section is more appropriate to add in this list?

--94.66.59.85 (talk) 03:24, 9 March 2017 (UTC)

O2 & ODAC

Audio blogger NwAvGuy created the designs of the Objective2 headphone amplifier in 2011 and the ODAC digital-to-analog converter in 2012.

While they are available for purchase in their assembled state, NwAvGuy released the PCB layouts and many audio/DIY enthusiasts have built their O2 and/or ODAC to date.

I am unsure whether these are relevant enough. On the one hand, I don't even find them mentioned in the Wikipedia. On the other hand, they are often talked about in audio forums.

Gootenmawrgen (talk) 21:39, 11 July 2017 (UTC)

Remove Air Quality Egg

I visited the site and I coudln't find anything open, neither the hardware/schematics nor the sources. Maybe iw once was open, but it doen't seems the case today (june 2019). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 176.153.71.42 (talk) 18:42, 16 July 2019 (UTC)

Merge proposal

There's an October proposal to merge List of open-source hardware to here; that seems reasonable, on the grounds of overlap. Klbrain (talk) 22:20, 13 December 2022 (UTC)

  Y Merge completed Klbrain (talk) 07:01, 27 August 2023 (UTC)

Addition of Fairphone, MNT, System76, Purism, Fairphone, Tuxedo and HMD?

Would thank if anyone more knowledgeable than me could confirm whether Fairphone, System76, Purism, Tuxedo, Framework and MNT laptops could potentially be added since they use an open source OS and release their schematics. Same question for the current HMD Global phones, even tho I fear they might not be. Otherwise, what would be the criteria needed for these projects to qualify? Thanks. Xandru4 (talk) 10:02, 14 April 2025 (UTC)

Proposal: Add ModRetro M64 to the list

I would like to suggest adding the ModRetro M64 console to this list under a suitable category (such as "Gaming consoles" or "Computer systems").

The ModRetro M64 is an FPGA-based hardware recreation of the Nintendo 64 console released in July 2026. The developers have committed to an open-source architecture, explicitly releasing its FPGA core, system firmware, and mechanical design files to the community under open licenses.

• Open Source Proof: ModRetro hosts its open-source repositories via GitHub and lists active electrical/mechanical files publicly (see ModRetro M64 Open Source Files).
• Reliable Sources for Verifiability:
  • Covered by CNX Software highlighting its open-source FPGA architecture: CNX Software Article
  • Covered by PCMag mentioning its open-source nature PCMag Article
  • Covered by 80 Level mentioning its open-source core and firmware 80 Level Article

Proposed list entry format:

• ModRetro M64 – An AMD Artix UltraScale+ FPGA-based, open-source console compatible with Nintendo 64 cartridges and peripherals. Jasonkhanlar (talk) 10:27, 30 August 2026 (UTC)

Request to add paperlesspaper OpenPaper photo frames (COI disclosed)

Disclosure: I'm Robert Gühne, a developer of paperlesspaper.

Please consider adding OpenPaper, the paperlesspaper e-paper photo-frame project, under Electronics. Suggested wording:

* OpenPaper – colour e-paper photo frames by paperlesspaper, with published PCB designs and mechanical CAD files.<ref>{{cite web |last=Möller |first=Sven T. |title=OpenPaper L im Test: quelloffener E-Ink-Bilderrahmen |url=https://www.maclife.de/test/openpaper-l-test-quelloffener-e-ink-bilderrahmen-100127568.html |website=Mac Life |date=2026-09-11 |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=paperlesspaper e-Paper Photo Frame Hardware |url=https://github.com/paperlesspaper/paperlesspaper-hardware |website=GitHub}}</ref>

The Mac Life review describes the hardware and software as open source in its “Open Source, jetzt auch ohne Wolke” section. The project's repository contains PCB sources, manufacturing files and mechanical CAD for OpenPaper 7 and OpenPaper L. ~2026-51736-15 (talk) 21:14, 24 September 2026 (UTC)

@~2026-51736-15: Hi Robert – that is a really cool project. Wikipedia is also founded on open-source principles and as a Wikipedia editor, I'm glad to see that new open-source projects are still being developed in 2026. Unfortunately, I am going to have to decline your edit request because it appears this list is largely limited to projects that already have Wikipedia articles. If you would like to add OpenPaper to this list, I would suggest reviewing our notability guidelines. If you can find multiple reliable sources such as news articles that have covered OpenPaper in depth, you could draft an article and submit it to Articles for Creation, and if that draft is accepted, you can place another edit request here with {{edit COI}} to ask that OpenPaper be added to this list. Best, Altamel (talk) 02:01, 25 September 2026 (UTC)