letty wrote:There's a company in Texas that is making the 0.4 boards and selling them over the counter for $125.00 assembled.
$125 isn't too bad if it includes the Arduino.
The board should be under $30, the components similar. So, $30 + $30 + $50 (for the Mega) = $110... and $15 to install components, which should take less than an hour to do, for someone with proper preparations, is about right. Sales tax and shipping not included. Bought in bulk, the board and component costs could be halved giving another $30 in profits... and I am being objective here.
But, who is providing support for this? Josh? Us in the forums? Letty?
This kind of thing is why I have not offered anything I may have designed for sale, but have posted what schematics and board layout (Eagle-based) files I have. I'm here for the fun, entertainment, and offering what little knowledge I have; there is no profit in anything I have done. Were I to offer something, the files would be hosted HERE, on the forums and costs would be clearly established and agreed upon by all parties involved. I offered a few MAX9926 chips I had laying around, and shipped them at my own cost, and do not expect anything in return other than maybe some future sharing of knowledge. If those people choose to give something back to me, something more tangible, that is their decision.
I believe "fair is fair" and expect little else from anyone else.