The Amp Hour

An Interview with Jon Oxer - Innoxious Implant Innovator

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Welcome, Jonathan Oxer!
  • Thanks to our sponsor, Club Jameco. To see the kit featured this week and to learn more about their program, check out http://ClubJameco.com/TheAmpHour.
  • Jon has held positions and started companies in both hardware and software.
  • His current company, Internet Vision Technologies, has over 20 employees and software based.
  • Jon helps to organize the Arduino Mini Conf, which occurs on the first day of the Australian Linux Conf
  • Jon's main venture (and most directly interesting to this show) is Freetronics, an electronics kit development and manufacturing operation.
  • From his first company, he has learned to focus on the core for business, similar to what is discussed in The Lean Startup.
  • Their most popular kit is the EtherTen, based upon the Arduino platform but with integrated Ethernet.
  • When working on electronics, Jon prefers the TAPR license.
  • They also work on Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices, because it was something Jon dream up for his house.
  • Jon's blog about his house and his centralized home automation system is Super House TV.
  • This is also the name of his YouTube channel where you can find a range of videos, including a response to our show!
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHN7o0Tzqcw&feature=plcp
  • In order to get into his house, Jon installed an RFID chip...in his arm!
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXVIzIGoMuQ&feature=watch_response_rev
  • DIY Biohacking is a new trend, some even putting magnets in their fingers
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Dv6dDtdcs
  • Jon has written a few books, including Hacking Ubuntu and Practical Arduino.
  • He is also a member of the Melbourne Hackerspace
  • At one point, Jon hacked his car and decided to start a site called Geek My Ride for other car-hacking enthusiasts. This is also his most popular YouTube video:
    • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqZj4ArrlhA&feature=plcp
  • And if he weren't busy enough recently, Jon has been participating in the ArduSat project, working on their payload. This is an evolution of the CubeSat program.
    • You can find Jon online at his site (well, sites) or on Twitter under the handles @JonOxer, @SuperHouseTV and @Freetronics.
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