I need to live where you are... $200 a hr. i would be rich.. $30 isnt bad but for something so simple $200 for 1 product is overkill
That is the rate we use for engineering hours. Sure as hell not what we pay engineers.
Seriously though, when getting into large projects considerable time and effort goes into cost evaluations. If I were to take the time to design something and make the board(s) that I can buy off the shelf for what becomes literally a few bucks they would fry my butt.
Ron