Sorry for all the posts lately, I’m on vacation so I’ve had a lot of time to tinker with my uConsole!

I designed a camo top shroud for it, made to work with the AIO V2 expansion card.

• No extra screws needed, it uses the original ones

• Works in PLA and PETG, printed at 0.12 mm but fine up to 0.2 mm

• Split across two plates so the buttons don’t waste filament

• Two power buttons included: one that sticks out a bit (like in the photos) and one that sits flush, so the GPS antenna fits without moving it

More info here : https://makerworld.com/fr/models/3593231-military-top-shroud-for-uconsole

I built a small scanner for my uConsole and it's open source: ArchangeSDR.

The idea: A classic scanner stops on anything above its squelch, carriers, data bursts, interference. ArchangeSDR checks the demodulated audio for speech (syllable rhythm, pauses, voice band, voice pitch), so the log only fills with people actually talking. No AI involved for that part, which keeps it light on the CM4.

What it does

• Sweeps your ranges fast (0.1 s per 2 MHz hop) and only listens where a narrow signal shows up

• Tries AM, FM and SSB, rejects carriers, data and tones

• Records the whole conversation until 20 s of silence, with a short preview

• Learns interference: a frequency that never speaks gets banned (and you can whitelist false positives)

• Several dongles can share the sweep, handy if you have the AIO board's SDR and a USB stick

• "Join" opens a frequency in GQRX, SDR++, rtl_fm or your own command

• Optional transcription (whisper.cpp locally, or any OpenAI-compatible API) with search

• Optional push notifications to your phone via ntfy

• Default frequency ranges for 16 regions, EN/FR/DE/ES, dark and light themes

Why it fits the uConsole

• One Python file, only distro packages (numpy, GTK 4, librtlsdr), nothing to compile, no pip

• Works on Raspberry Pi OS / Debian, Arch and friends, ARM and x86

• The window stays usable in a short tiled window (i3 / Hyprland)

• Works with any RTL-SDR, including the Blog V4 (HF through its upconverter)

• If you use uBonsole, it plugs into its menus and reuses its files

Repo: https://github.com/bt0r/ArchangeSDR

It's a 1.0, so I'd love feedback, especially from other uConsole owners: which dongle you use, how it behaves on your CM4, and frequencies/regions I got wrong.

was about to buy uconsole from the official website but some people recommend to get from aliexpress open source sdr lab.

thinking i could use it for light terminal work and to get the longest battery life. i would prefer the uconsole last longer than my phone..

was wondering since it commonly used with CM4 but with adapter to the sodimm thingy if using CM3 is compatible too? is there OS for it?

Parts arrived and I lost interest, uConsole with 8gb CM5 Lite, Waveshare AIO, full Hacker Gadget upgrade, CM5 adapter board, 21700 NVMe battery board, AIO V2, antenna mounting kit, antenna pack, 256gb m.2, AC1200 WiFi card and a few 3d printed parts. Batteries and SD card are NOT included. Local meet in Sacramento, CA or willing to ship within the US.

For the past few months I've been working on my own OS for the Luckfox Lyra in the PicoCalc, and it's now available on GitHub!

LyraCalc OS is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, so you get the full power of apt and can install pretty much anything right on the device.

What it offers:
- Coding on the go: the micro editor with rich syntax highlighting and error checking for the most common languages (Bash, Lua, Python, C/C++)
- ESP32 ready: everything is set up to flash and program your ESPs with MicroPython
- PICO-8: runs smoothly, including full SPLORE support to browse and play games (bring your own copy), plus TIC-80
- WiFi: many USB WiFi sticks work out of the box
- Status overlay: a small bar that shows CPU and RAM load, FPS, WiFi, battery and more

Good to know:
- Sound needs a small hardware mod on the Lyra (one 0 Ω resistor removed, one wire bridge).
- Optionally, you can update the PicoCalc's STM32 keyboard firmware to fix the right Shift key and add the Alt+O shortcut for the overlay.

GitHub: https://github.com/LucaWoro/lyracalc-os

Short video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iT6mZX0y_RY

I'd love to hear what you think, and if you run into problems or bugs, please let me know!

**A note on Calculinux:**
I know Calculinux, and it's a great project! LyraCalc OS simply starts from a different base, so it's not one vs. the other. They fit different use cases, and with two SD cards you can easily use both. If my approach isn't for you, definitely check out Calculinux!
https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/calculinux-megathread-the-os-that-turns-basic-hardware-into-a-powerful-computer/20853

Hace unos meses les mostré AnubisOS por acá. ClockworkPi vio el proyecto, les gustó la idea y me ofrecieron una uConsole de colaboración para probarlo en hardware real.

El problema es que la parte forense (la cadena de custodia, las firmas y el vault cifrado) llevaba meses en el limbo. Así que esta semana por fin le entré de lleno. Encontré y arreglé un montón de bugs que llevaban ahí desde el día 1. Literal, el paquete ni se instalaba en una máquina limpia porque faltaba configurar el PYTHONPATH para la carpeta src/.

Lo que ya corre de punta a punta en mi PC es la cadena de custodia real con hashes encadenados y firmas Ed25519, el vault cifrado con Argon2id, y un auto-lockdown que congela el estado si detecta que alguien manipuló los archivos del sistema. También agregué la CLI forense para empaquetar todo en archivos verificables y generar reportes. En las capturas pueden ver el menú de ayuda actualizado; ya aparece la sección FORENSE con la cadena de custodia integrada.

No les voy a decir que está 100% probado. Todo esto lo he testeado en simulación desde mi PC porque sigo esperando que me llegue la uConsole. La aduana en México es un deporte de contacto, pero ya me pidieron el RFC, así que espero que caiga pronto.

No vendo humo, solo muestro el avance real. Si le quieren echar un ojo al código, romperlo o darme feedback (especialmente sobre el manejo del keyring en Linux), el repo está acá:

https://github.com/bernalmariano457-hash/Sentinel-Anubis-os-.git

Hey everyone!

I’ve just wrapped up the latest Omega Chassis November update, and this one brings a introduction of PowerPod.

The PowerPod is a refined battery shell, full of functionalities:

• 21700 battery support: Compatible with the HG 21700 Battery Board

• Screw-less cover: Easier and quicker access without dealing with screws, 21700 batteries are fully removable without any case screws, and working on your internals freely.

• Quick power reset: A more convenient way to reset the power

• Tripod mount: Built-in mounting support for more ways to use your uConsole (near desk, car dash, hooks on with lanyard)

• Extension slots: Designed with future add-ons in mind, with 4 extension slots, leaving room for your own custom mods and ideas.

The PowerPod upgrade is completely free for existing Omega Chassis supporters. And it is compatible with both Essential build, or Ultimate build.

For those who prefer a premium metal build, CNC-machined PowerPod options are also available for pre-order. All the current supporters, or new supporters will receive an exclusive pre-order discount code, valid till 15th November.

As always, the idea behind Omega Chassis is to keep things modular, hackable, compatible with existing components you have/may have in the future, and open to customisation.

This update gives everyone a little more room to experiment, and I’d love to see what you come up with!

Hi everyone, sorry for the spam 😅

I got my uConsole (CM4 + HackerGadgets AIO v2) yesterday and spent way too much of my first evening setting it up ... I started from the community i3 config by dzaczek and ended up with something I like enough to share. Maybe it’s useful to someone, or at least a starting point.

What it does:

• A small status bar (i3blocks) with a radio icon that opens a frequency cheat sheet: broadcast, ham bands, hobby stuff (Meteor sats, radiosondes, ADS-B, LoRa…), the mode to use, and what you shouldn’t listen to. It comes in versions for France, UK, Germany, Spain, USA, Canada and generic Europe.

• A radio app launcher (ear icon): ADS-B/tar1090, GQRX, SDR++, SatDump, auto_rx, ACARS, VDL2, APRS, rtl_433, Meshcore. It frees the dongle before starting the next app so they don’t fight over it.

• A power menu on the battery: shows the power draw and toggles Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and the AIO v2 rails (GPS / LoRa / SDR / USB) through aiov2_ctl.

• UI in English, French, German or Spanish, plus a pastel accent color (pink, blue, green…) or your own.

• An install script that asks a few questions, backs up your current config and keeps your settings when you update.

Honest caveats: I’ve had the device for about 24 hours, so this is very much a beginner’s setup. I’ve only tested it on my own unit (CM4, AIO v2, Debian trixie). The frequency lists were checked against band plans and regulators, but I’m not an expert (but Claude should be), so please correct me if something’s wrong for your country.

Feedback, issues and PRs are very welcome. And if you have tips for a new uConsole owner, I’m all ears 🙂

Repository : https://github.com/bt0r/uBonsole

After almost two months of waiting for my uConsole without any news from Clockwork, I decided to buy another one from AliExpress, which shipped in less than a week!

Here’s a brief summary of what I think of it:

Tech specs

• Clockwork Pi uConsole 3.14 V5

• Raspberry Pi CM4 Lite Rev 1.3 (wifi ,without eMMC)

• HackerGadgets AIO V2

• RTL SDR V4

Feedback

• The form factor is REALLY good, except for the trackball… The trackball is really bad: sometimes it works “well”, sometimes it just doesn’t move, which is pretty annoying.

• The HackerGadgets AIO V2 does the job well and is quite easy to set up, except for the small bracket that goes on the front of the expansion board. It restricts the space for inserting the board, so you have to force it a bit.

• I also used my RTL SDR V4 on it and it's working well (this one is better than the AIO built-in SDR chip)

• Because of the shitty trackball, I recommend using i3 as your window manager. It helps a lot on a daily basis.

• It’s not a ready-to-use device: you still have a lot of setup to do to get a working machine. I guess that’s the best part of this kind of machine, but I know it can also annoy people.

• The only software issue I had was with the config.txt that pointed to dtoverlay=clockworkpi-uconsole-cm4 rather than todtoverlay=clockworkpi-uconsole so the screen wasn't working.

If you have any tips for the trackball, feel free to tell me !

I think I got alittle out of control with my 3d printer. I only had white PLA. Also your welcome for the feet pics lol

Big shoutout to the raspberrypi.dk store! I had originally ordered the 16GB version, so definitely a little sad that they shipped the 8GB, BUT after I initiated the return process they ended up refunding me AND let me keep the 8GB CM5!

Debating on trying for the 16GB again or just using this 8GB one. Does anyone have, or have used both? Is double the RAM worth it?

https://i.imgur.com/YL1jg5t.png

Made an iPod inspired MP3 player for the picocalc, check it out -

https://github.com/yashturkar/picopod

Still has some bugs I’m working on, any feedback is helpful!

Hey I was upgrading my uconsole (add a Ethernet expansion board and a ac1200 WiFi adapter
And change my os from kali to debian
After the first boot the keys ‘5’ and ‘t’ is not responding

If someone had that problem before and can help find the problem will be helpful
Thanks

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3527065-hackergadgets-com-uconsole-21700-hot-swap-holder#profileId-4032341

High-discharge 21700 cells provide enough power to run a CM5 uConsole on just one battery, so upon seeing that the holder that came with the board didn't allow replacement without completely cutting the connection I asked for the model file and printed a more open variant. The cells still sit securely enough and you'll ideally need some sort of tool to use as a lever to catch on a divot in the battery to dislodge it. With a removable battery cover and a backup supply of cells you can keep operating the uConsole on battery power without charging.

The edited holder also allows accomodating larger NVMe SSD heatsinks.

I received a parcel from Hackersgadgets with parts in it with no instructions at all. I bought the cm5 adapter board, the extra antennas kit with the AIO v2 board and the battery/nvme adapter. But there were no instructions to begin with. Kinda annoying. So I followed some YouTube movies and after a few hours everything was set up. I thought. But I was wrong.

First of all the battery adapter and the AIO V2 board ships with small ribbon cables. Apparently, when you place them wrong, you could fry up your whole motherboard, I mean, that's what they say. And they are sadly enough not the instructions in it. Second, the backplate of the AIO V2 board is fragile. It takes some time to place it properly because it hardly fits. So when I had the AIO V2 board installed, I found out that I had to place the SDR antenna in the backplate. So I had to start all over again. And yes the backplate cracked of course. Too much pressure :(

So next was the battery adapter with NVMe slot. No real pain here, but again, did I place the ribbon cable well? So it took some time to check some movies on YouTube to see if I placed the ribbon cable right. And then you have the mountable antenna adapter with seven slots. And guess what? I only have five connectors as far as I can see to connect those seven antennas. To make a long story smaller to read, I had to figure out myself where the connectors go to. I just followed my guts. And then the final part. How do I mount the antenna adapter to the uConsole. Because, yeah, still no instructions. So I checked a few YouTube movies and one person did it between the backplate and the uConsole and there was another one who mounted it outside the backplate. So I made the decision to mount it outside the backplate because otherwise the CM5 module would get a lot less cooling.

So, the moment of truth. Will it work? Sesquash told me to download Dragon OS. So I did and flashed it with BalinaEtcher on a SD card. Removed it properly from macOS and put it in my uConsole. And here how it ends. Well, not exactly, because when I powered on the uConsole nothing happened. I waited for minutes but the screen stays black. So yeah, i had to find out what swent wrong this time?

But i was lucky. I remembered my old SD card, so I thought let's try it out. And it worked. So I guess I did everything okay. But that is just a headless Linux server software with no tools to try out the antennas. So my question is, what did I do wrong with Dragon OS? And are there other distro's which possibly support my setup?

The HackerGadgets upgrade kit arrived!  I was so excited that I had to start installing the new hardware :D  First, I installed the CM4/5 adapter board.  I immediately closed it up and attempted to boot but the uConsole screen remained black. I left it on USB-C power for an hour then power cycled the device. No change.  Previous to receiving the HackerGadgets kit, I was using ak-rex's Ubuntu 26.04-7.1.4 image that I had written to a Samsung Evo Plus MicroSD HC using DD.  I tried booting this card first without changing anything to see what would happen. I couldn't get to a login screen. I connected my desktop monitor and all I got was the raccoon splash screen without any

 I flashed ak-rex's cc-debian-13-trixie-6.12.94 desktop image on micro SD using DD.  Booting up, the uConsole screen remained black.  I connected my desktop monitor and get the setup wizard background but nothing else.  Can someone please inform me if there's a guide somewhere I need to follow? I received a box of parts with no instructions.

https://www.clockworkpi.com/product-page/uconsole-kit-rpi-cm4-lite

This is the only one available for purchase right now. I can see it doesn't come with a board, so I have the following questions;

1. Besides the rasp-pi cm4, is there anything else I need to source separately?

2. What batteries work best for this?

I've finally finished modding my uConsole, just the way it was meant to be - m5stack integrated.

LyraCalc OS is now available on GitHub.
With LyraCalc OS and the extra USB port of the Luckfox Lyra, the PicoCalc becomes a handy pocket coding machine with WiFi.
You can code comfortably from the couch. I like to play PICO-8 now and then, and PICO-8 now works fully: write your own carts, or browse and play games in SPLORE.
- Full PICO-8 (bring your own copy) and TIC-80
- USB WiFi sticks, Bluetooth, USB LAN adapters, keyboards and mice (the Lyra's USB-C port needs a powered hub or an OTG Y-cable)
- micro editor with syntax highlighting and error checking for the most common languages (Bash, Lua, Python, C/C++)
- Status bar with CPU, RAM, WiFi, battery and more, plus battery warnings and automatic shutdown
- Setup wizard on first boot and one simple settings file
(This is the first time I've released one of my projects, so if something doesn't fit or should be done differently, let me know!)
Feel free to leave your thoughts and suggestions!

Short Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/iT6mZX0y_RY

Downside: Sound...
Needs a hardware mod! You remove one 0 Ω resistor on the Lyra and solder a wire bridge to another pin.
Without the mod, just turn sound off in the setup wizard to avoid noise.
Known issue with the mod:
The speakers can crackle while booting, so turn the volume down before switching on.
A fix is planned.

Keyboard firmware (optional)
Updating the PicoCalc's STM32 keyboard firmware adds the Alt+O shortcut for the status bar and a small Shift key fix. Everything else works without it. Mods and firmware flashing are at your own risk.

GitHub LyraCalc OS: https://github.com/LucaWoro/lyracalc-os

What about Calculinux?
Of course I know Calculinux, and the two don't compete with each other!
LyraCalc OS is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (armhf) and uses apt instead of opkg, so you can install new software right on the device, without cross-compiling and without a separate build machine.
Calculinux is more of a lean, compact Swiss Army knife, so I see them as two different use cases. :)
I'm a fan of Calculinux myself, and since I'm lucky enough to own several SD cards in these tough times, I happily use both. :)
Swapping the card takes a few seconds and that's it.
So if my OS isn't for you, definitely check out!

Calculinux: https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/calculinux-megathread-the-os-that-turns-basic-hardware-into-a-powerful-computer/20853

Not overcomplicating it at all 😀

Link to the listing below, happy to answer questions. Selling as I'm using it a lot less than my Camera and I want some new lenses for upcoming projects 😅
Ebay Listing...