[konschubert]

In terms of openness, there is this:

https://www.invisible-computers.com/invisible-calendar/image...

and this:

https://github.com/Invisible-Computers/image-gallery/blob/ma...

I also want to make the esp32 controller itself more hackable in future, but I don't want to promise anything because that's quite a lot of work for me.

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I'll ship within Europe as soon as I have bootstrapped the 7000 Euro necessary for CE certification.

Unfortunately, my dear home country of Germany isn't a very friendly place for small hardware boostrappers. :P

EDIT: I created a google form. When it is available in Europe, I will notify anyone who leaves their email: https://forms.gle/96sGBWFsxgAomG3Q9

[jacquesm]

Are you aware of the CE Self Certification process?

https://cemarking.net/ce-marking-knowledgebase/ce-self-certi...

[konschubert]

This still requires you do do EMC testing, including Wifi and Bluetooth band testing.

Like, you need to rent out a lab for a day or so. And probably want to pay an expert to write the docs for you.

Even though it contains a fully certified esp32-WROOM WIFI module, CE requires me to bring my own lab reports.

[jacquesm]

In that case I would suggest you sell it as a kit.

[konschubert]

I think that's a but of a legal gray area... not quite sure.

PS:

Good to see you on HN still after all those years, cool to see you interested in my little project. :)

Just in case you have something on the top of your mind... I am kind of looking to build a bit of a hardware - boostrapper support network for myself, do you know anyone I should reach out to? Just other people working in the space... I am not too sure about hardware incubators but I would also be open to ideas there..

[jacquesm]

Yes, there is HN user https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=Kliment who is super knowledgeable about this stuff, and in Germany.

[junon]

I get parts shipped to me all the time from the US to EU via Mouser, I can't imagine it being a problem.

[jacquesm]

It doesn't seem as though GP has a problem sourcing parts, it's more of a networking issue (networking in the real-world sense).

[junon]

Thanks! Anywhere I can get updates for Europe certification? Rare case I'd subscribe to a newsletter if you mentioned it in there.

[konschubert]

No, I don't have one... I really need to get one going. In the meantime, there is only instagram: http://instagram.com/invisiblecomputers/

[konschubert]

EDIT:

I decided to crate a google form if you want to get notified:

https://forms.gle/96sGBWFsxgAomG3Q9

[junon]

Thanks!