Quick Summary
• Our favorite open source hardware certifications in April included a software defined radio peripheral, a nature camera, and a home automation sensor.
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Additional Context
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the certified hardware meets this standard.
Currently the Certification database lists 3310 individual certifications! In April we added 18 new certifications, from software defined radio to a nature camera and everything in between. We were happy to have new and recurring names show up!
HackRF Pro
IUD US002820
Photo by Great Scott Gadgets
Great Scott Gadgets has released and certified their HackRF Pro with some hefty updates! This Software Defined Radio peripheral is capable of transmission or reception radio signals from 100kHz to 6GHz, and can be use