
iFixit and Samsung's self-repair collaboration ends (two years after launch)

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Replacement Battery
Hi all, I'm trying to replace this battery for my wireless keyboard, but I'm having trouble finding something with similar properties. Does anyone know a good place to find a replacement online? Thanks!
iFixit and Samsung's self-repair collaboration ends (two years after launch)
iFixit and Samsung's self-repair collaboration ends (two years after launch)
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Arduino chrono-thermostat
Crossposted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/9698836
This setup allows Arduino to read temperature, control relay based on setpoints, display info on OLED screen, and manage date/time settings with user input through buttons. Adjust based on specific hardware/project requirements.
Designed to replace the faulty electronic control of a blue heat radiator.
Licensed under GNU GPLv3.
Freeing Ourselves From The Clutches Of Big Tech
Right to repair and other efforts to liberate technology from monopolistic corporations is a precondition for winning many vital societal battles.
People more likely to fix old devices due to inflation; rising prices is killing consumerism
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John Bumstead: https://www.rdklinc.com/
Unplugging the battery BRICKS this device; you MUST go back to the manufacturer
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Design for repair
Designing from cradle to grave is no longer good enough. We need to postpone that grave as long as possible. This is how to design for a right to repair.
Alternatives to iFixit?
Specifically, need OEM parts (where possible) and located in the USA.
This shouldn't be news but... Apple now lets you repair your own iPhone
Apple will finally allow individuals to order genuine repair parts and tools for their iPhones. Macs will follow later on.
Following heavy criticism regarding anti-repair practices on the iPhone 13 lineup, Apple has just announced its Self Service Repair program. The company shared earlier that it wouldn’t be disabling Face ID after third-party screen repairs, after online outrage. The Cupertino giant is now taking an unexpected step further and making repairs easily accessible to individuals.
In a newsroom post, Apple has stated that iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 users will be able to order genuine spare parts and tools to repair their own iPhones. The move is unprecedented by Apple, but it’s most definitely a welcome one that will help dodge anti-trust lawsuits.
Clearly, without lawsuits and pressure groups, this would never have changed. Whilst I really love some of what Apple does (very long software update cycles, the best health smartwatch, etc) there is also a lot I really dislike (a crippled Shortcuts app, iCloud web apps that lack features, Photos is dismal compared to Google Photos, etc). So this is
Apple Store vs. Repair Shop: What the Right to Repair Is All About | WSJ (ft. Louis Rossman)
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A sustainable economy is one that reuses a significant amount of material it throws away. In the 1980’s there was a mass cultural shift to recycling. In the 2020’s it is possible we can…