[tecleandor]

I have a problem with that. I've seen how disabled users are milked out of their money (or their insurance, if they have one that covers it) just because they don't have another option. And I know, economy of scale and everything, but most of the time the huge price differences aren't justified (like commented in the $1K wheelchair post [0]). I've seen it with software (simple pictoric augmentative communication software for iPad that costs hundreds of dollars, plus some DLCs...), and in hardware (consumer hardware that costs 1 or 2 hundred dollars, but is firmware locked so it cannot be used in augmentative communication software. You have to pay a thousand or two for the unlocked versión).

Also, sadly, the salaries in my country aren't that high that it makes it look cheap compared to do it yourself.

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  0: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41711437

[ilc]

To be very clear: Svalboard's firmware is on GitHub, and releases are made using github actions. GPLv3.

There is a reason kits are offered, and in part it is due to cost.

That said, if there is a true need, talk to the owner. I've watched this business for a while. I have enough parts to have Svalboards forever. But I decide to stay and help, because his heart is in the right place with regards to this whole thing.

That said, he has to put food on the table, and I respect that.