Hey there, fellow tech enthusiasts!

As you can read from our previous post, A Fresh Upgrade: Open Hardware for Openterface Mini-KVM, we’ve upgraded our Openterface Mini-KVM hardware repo, and it’s now brimming with all the goodies: datasheets, 3D models, BOM and schematics!

But here’s the fun part: We’re throwing down the gauntlet and challenging you to a DIY showdown. That’s right! We want YOU to build your own version of the Openterface Mini-KVM. Whether you’re a breadboard wizard or a PCB pro, we want to see what you can create.

And guess what? We’re giving away FIVE freebies to the most impressive builds! 🛠️ But wait, there’s more. If you come up with a new hardware feature or any other creative twist, there’s a special, mysterious reward waiting for you from yours truly.

Here’s the lowdown:

• Challenge Start Date: NOW!
• Challenge End Date: September 15, 2024
• Winner Announcement Date: September 25, 2024

What’s in it for you?
The winners will receive our official, polished Openterface Mini-KVM toolkit, shipped out along with the products to our backers.

How to Join:

1. Dive into our hardware repo: Openterface_Mini-KVM_Hardware
2. Build your DIY version.
3. Post your creation and credit our original work in our subreddit: /r/Openterface_miniKVM/.
4. Get your friends and our community talking about your project.

Judging Criteria:

1. Can your DIY set allow a host computer to run our open-source software and control a target computer successfully?
2. How much buzz does your project generate in our community?
3. How creative is your build? New features, cool designs – we want to see it all!

Our dev team will be the main judges, but community feedback will play a big role too.

We believe in the power of open source, and this challenge is all about proving that anyone can recreate our hardware with a bit of effort and creativity. So, let’s make this happen and show the world what the Openterface community is made of!

Got questions? Need help? Hit us up in the community or drop us an email. We’re here to support you all the way.

So, what are you waiting for? Roll up your sleeves, grab your tools, and let’s get this DIY party started! 🤘

Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Cheers,
Openterface Team