Hestia Hacker on Nostr: Here are some lesser known differences between an open source #IoT project and a ...
Here are some lesser known differences between an open source #IoT project and a commercial IoT appliance:
1. Support - #OpenSource projects field questions. Actual humans, taking the time to understand your questions and answer them!
2. Repair - Again, people will help you fix things
3. Less #environmental impact - Fewer things ending up in the landfill on account of the repairability, often times they have more localized production, less shipping, etc.
4. Customizability - that's something rarely found in commercial offerings
1. Support - #OpenSource projects field questions. Actual humans, taking the time to understand your questions and answer them!
2. Repair - Again, people will help you fix things
3. Less #environmental impact - Fewer things ending up in the landfill on account of the repairability, often times they have more localized production, less shipping, etc.
4. Customizability - that's something rarely found in commercial offerings