Hardware Hack Night: Open Source
Theme: Open Source
The theme for tonight's SudoRoom hardware hack night is: Open Source.
How do open source projects help us in our everyday hacking?
Could we talk about any open source projects we love? (We are currently exploring Signal messengers open source repos in some other events this month)
How do we work to contribute to open source and support open source projects at SudoRoom?
Open Source Embroidery
At a recent hardware hack night, CeCe told us that it's common for most folks using embroidery sewing machines to pay $100 month for embroidery software. It's not mainstream to use any open-source embroidery software.
This sent us on a quest to find out alternatives, and our members came to the rescue! Projects like Inkstitch came to mind, and we are busy populating the blog post with many examples: https://sudoroom.org/open-source-embroidery-software-there-is-none/ (feel free to chime in)
Hack on Anything and Everything
○ Projects: can range from building course materials for teaching local kids electronics to a robotic arm that draws, to light projection art, to people building their own microchip boards! We provide the space, tools and peer learning – you bring your project and enthusiasm!
○ Group Sewing: Learn to do simple mending or get help with technical fabric and textile projects. In addition to regular machines our Sewing Lab features heavy-duty industrial sewing machines and sergers. Our in house sewing guru CC has worked for Academy or Art College, Tesla, SuitX, and Zipline and has vast sewing machine repair and maintenance experience; bring your own machine to tune up for tip-top operation and sew alongside others.
○ General Repair: Fix it Clinic’s weekly Oakland residency: bring your broken, non-functioning things – electronic gadgets, appliances, computers, toys, sewing machines, fabric items, etc.– for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item. First-time repairers and “Fixing Families” are heartily invited. Learn more at https://www.fixitclinic.org/