Nuts and bolts;
- Users can replace batteries with just a few screws, and everything is modular.
- Components like batteries, PCBs, drivers are from mainstream suppliers and easily replaceable to minimize waste.
- Teufel has released full schematics, PCB layouts, firmware, and 3D-prints for the housing.
Is there any more info what open source actually means here? Is it only the 3D files to rebuild that thing on your own, or is actually also part of the software open source?
There is an indirect answer to your question in the interview:
"We developed the drivers in-house, so the replacement parts for those are available only from Teufel. But if you instead use similar drivers, it is possible to build a whole MYND on your own using the data we published. You could produce the boards using our PCB diagrams, buy components from various retailers and assemble."
So, as we'd say in Germany: „Jein“. (Yesno) Looks like it uses off-the-shelf components except for the drivers.
I cannot edit my post - I looked at the support section of the product, and the firmware is, in fact, MIT licensed. I stand corrected, surprised and quite happy: https://github.com/teufelaudio/mynd-firmware
This blog post covers in a lot more detail why the design behind mynd is actually interesting: https://blog.teufelaudio.com/visionary-mynds-insights-on-teu...
Nuts and bolts; - Users can replace batteries with just a few screws, and everything is modular. - Components like batteries, PCBs, drivers are from mainstream suppliers and easily replaceable to minimize waste. - Teufel has released full schematics, PCB layouts, firmware, and 3D-prints for the housing.
Is there any more info what open source actually means here? Is it only the 3D files to rebuild that thing on your own, or is actually also part of the software open source?
There is an indirect answer to your question in the interview:
"We developed the drivers in-house, so the replacement parts for those are available only from Teufel. But if you instead use similar drivers, it is possible to build a whole MYND on your own using the data we published. You could produce the boards using our PCB diagrams, buy components from various retailers and assemble."
So, as we'd say in Germany: „Jein“. (Yesno) Looks like it uses off-the-shelf components except for the drivers.
I cannot edit my post - I looked at the support section of the product, and the firmware is, in fact, MIT licensed. I stand corrected, surprised and quite happy: https://github.com/teufelaudio/mynd-firmware
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