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• Our favorite open source hardware certifications for February include assistive tech, a data logger, and DIY bat detector.
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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 3253 individual certifications! In February we added 16 new certifications, from assistive tech to bat sensors and everything in between. We were happy to have new and recurring names show up!
Shrub Hub
IUD CA000073
Photo by Neil Squire Society
From the Neil Squire Society we have another wonderful piece of assistive technology, the Shrub Hub! This low-cost digital switch interface allows users to connect up to three 3.5mm assistive switches to a digital device. It ca