# Other Hardware Topics **URL:** https://community.openconversational.ai/c/hardware-and-show-off-your-build/other-hardware-topics/63.md [Latest](https://community.openconversational.ai/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.openconversational.ai/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.openconversational.ai/tags.md) --- ## [About the Other Hardware Topics category](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/about-the-other-hardware-topics-category/14218)
**Author:** [@NeonClary](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/NeonClary)\ **Replies:** 0
Everything that’s not a build journal or about a Mark II goes here, please use tags to describe your hardware so people can find relevant posts easily. --- ## [Neon OS On RPi5](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/neon-os-on-rpi5/14217)
**Author:** [@NeonDaniel](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/NeonDaniel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/neon-os-on-rpi5/14217 "2025-02-12T19:23:33Z")
Here’s a short demo comparing the Raspberry Pi 5 to the Mark 2 (Pi 4). I’m very impressed with the local performance; this used a basic USB microphone/sound card for speakers but I plan on testing out some other audio so… --- ## [Open Voice OS on Raspberry Pi 5](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/open-voice-os-on-raspberry-pi-5/14239)
**Author:** [@goldyfruit](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/goldyfruit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/open-voice-os-on-raspberry-pi-5/14239 "2024-10-04T00:50:10Z")
Here’s a simple demo running Open Voice OS on a Raspberry Pi 5 with the GUI leveraging the Qt EGLFS capability. Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm Lite 64-bit (burned via rpi-imager) + Debian Backports Open Voice OS installed wi… --- ## [Neon Node Proof-of-Concept](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/neon-node-proof-of-concept/14216)
**Author:** [@NeonDaniel](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/NeonDaniel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/neon-node-proof-of-concept/14216 "2024-04-12T21:57:21Z")
This is still WIP but I have an early demo of neon-nodes running a minimal listener on a Mycroft Mark1 that I upgraded with a Pi4. The OS is built with neon-debos and the Neon Core services are running remotely on our Ku… --- ## [Running OVOS on Apple Silicon](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/running-ovos-on-apple-silicon/14473)
**Author:** [@mikejgray](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/mikejgray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/running-ovos-on-apple-silicon/14473 "2024-03-23T18:34:20Z")
If anyone’s feeling adventurous, I was able to get OVOS running on my MacBook Air M1 laptop with the following repo: GitHub - mikejgray/ovos-mac: MVP of running OpenVoiceOS (OVOS) on a Mac with Apple Silicon Feedback an… --- ## [Unable to Locate Package](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/unable-to-locate-package/14116)
**Author:** [@pachecojac](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/pachecojac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/unable-to-locate-package/14116 "2024-01-01T18:36:07Z")
Hello: I am attempting to install Mycroft on a Linux WSL but when running the start command, Linux cannot locate a few packages. E: Unable to locate package swig E: Unable to locate package portaudio19-dev E: Unable … --- ## [Raspberry Pi 4 git installation problem](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/raspberry-pi-4-git-installation-problem/13999)
**Author:** [@kbn](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/kbn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/raspberry-pi-4-git-installation-problem/13999 "2023-10-29T18:50:27Z")
Hey, im kinda new to raspberry, mycroft and linux. I have a fresh Raspberry Pi OS (64 Bit Lite) on my Pi 4. I installed git and followed the instruction like here: But while running the installation script, i get an … --- ## [Hardware for microphone satellites](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/hardware-for-microphone-satellites/13959)
**Author:** [@PackElend](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/PackElend)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/hardware-for-microphone-satellites/13959 "2023-10-29T12:19:33Z")
Hi, I’m going to upgrade my home to smart home. thought about having additional microphones around, to avoid carrying the Mark around. Are there any recommendations, whaf hardware to use? Best would be in wall microp… --- ## [Connecting via ssh to Raspberry Pi 4 running Buildroot image](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/connecting-via-ssh-to-raspberry-pi-4-running-buildroot-image/13883)
**Author:** [@Ankean](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/Ankean)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/connecting-via-ssh-to-raspberry-pi-4-running-buildroot-image/13883 "2023-09-15T12:33:33Z")
Hi! I am brand new to this community. I just began building my Raspberry Pi-based OVOS system in the past couple of weeks. I have been using the Buildroot image to build my own version of the Mycroft/OVOS assistant. I … --- ## [Compatibility with raspberry pi](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/compatibility-with-raspberry-pi/13896)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Coutinho](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/Mark_Coutinho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/compatibility-with-raspberry-pi/13896 "2023-09-11T18:11:04Z")
Can I run the mycroft software on a raspberry pi pico