Lessons from 10+ Years of Certifying Open Source Hardware
Session Abstract
Over the past decade, the Open Source Hardware Association has certified thousands of pieces of hardware from almost 70 countries as open. We’ve learned some things and want to share!
Session Description
In 2015, the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) kicked off the process of creating an open source hardware certification.[1] In the decade since, OSHWA has certified thousands of pieces of hardware from over 60 countries on 6 continents [2] as compliant with the community definition of open source hardware.[3]
This presentation will discuss why the certification program was created in the first place, how it is being used today, and what lessons other communities might be able to learn from its success.
[1] https://certification.oshwa.org/ [2] https://certification.oshwa.org/list.html [3] https://www.oshwa.org/definition/
