# Modding **URL:** https://community.openconversational.ai/c/mycroft-project/modding/15.md [Latest](https://community.openconversational.ai/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.openconversational.ai/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.openconversational.ai/tags.md) --- ## [About the Modding category](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/about-the-modding-category/191)
**Author:** [@ryanleesipes](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/ryanleesipes)\ **Replies:** 0
Mycroft Modding Category The following should fall within this category: Hardware modifications for Mycroft Alternative hardware builds for Mycroft Alternative software use cases (outside of Mycroft device or deskt… --- ## [OpenVoiceOS - A bare minimal (production type of) OS based on Buildroot](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/openvoiceos-a-bare-minimal-production-type-of-os-based-on-buildroot/4708)
**Author:** [@j1nx](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/j1nx)\ **Replies:** 440\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 1:05am UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/openvoiceos-a-bare-minimal-production-type-of-os-based-on-buildroot/4708 "2023-11-11T01:05:36Z")
A small teaser type of annoucement was already made in my “Journey” topic elsewhere on these forums. However as I am getting close to something that will be downloadable and to be flashed onto a SD card, I would like t… --- ## [Pass in audio and get output?](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/pass-in-audio-and-get-output/13500)
**Author:** [@nshiell](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/nshiell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/pass-in-audio-and-get-output/13500 "2023-04-04T21:14:40Z")
Is it possible to run a MyCroft instance and pass it an audio recording and return the output audio? So the input would be a recording of my voice saying “What’s the time” as an .mp3 or .wav etc And the output would be… --- ## [Mycroft on Respeaker Core V2](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/mycroft-on-respeaker-core-v2/5763)
**Author:** [@Dominik](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/Dominik)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/mycroft-on-respeaker-core-v2/5763 "2022-08-17T16:23:46Z")
Mycroft on Respeaker Core V2 Respeaker Core V2 (short: RC2) is a Single Board Computer with a technical specification similar to a Raspberry Pi3 - but with some more goodies: builtin microphone array (6 mics) which sup… --- ## [Custom Commands](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/custom-commands/8805)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Lommerse](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/Nick_Lommerse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/custom-commands/8805 "2020-05-27T19:20:37Z")
Hello so basic question I hope I don’t have a Mycroft rn but planning on buying a pi and setting it up, my question is: can I make my own Commands and if yes any basic guide out there for me to get an idea. Thank you fo… --- ## [Recycle internals (mic+speaker) from Google Home Mini?](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/recycle-internals-mic-speaker-from-google-home-mini/6936)
**Author:** [@Pasoab](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/Pasoab)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2019, 6:19am UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/recycle-internals-mic-speaker-from-google-home-mini/6936 "2019-07-22T06:19:16Z")
Hi, I’ve got a Google Home Mini and looking to make the switch to Mycroft. Not wanting to get rid of the Home Mini I was wondering if I could reuse the internal parts ( mic + speaker ) from the Google Home Mini and conn… --- ## [MycroftKitt, A very smart computer for your car](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/mycroftkitt-a-very-smart-computer-for-your-car/219)
**Author:** [@Winael](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/Winael)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2019, 4:01am UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/mycroftkitt-a-very-smart-computer-for-your-car/219 "2019-04-05T04:01:14Z")
I have a lot of time to think about this case during these days. Unfortunately, I think this mods couldn't be created easely. In fact, we need a real full car computer based on snappy over RPi2 with Mycroft integration… --- ## [Auto startup question from a noob](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/auto-startup-question-from-a-noob/4443)
**Author:** [@jjohnston7](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/jjohnston7)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/auto-startup-question-from-a-noob/4443 "2019-01-28T20:47:03Z")
I installed mycroft on a respeaker core v2 board. Its running Debian, and I have the debian version of mycroft installed on it. Mycroft works, there are just a few questions I have… How can I get Mycroft to auto start… --- ## [Gpio skills not recognize](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/gpio-skills-not-recognize/5537)
**Author:** [@vijay678](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/vijay678)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/gpio-skills-not-recognize/5537 "2019-01-08T14:12:27Z")
\-I am new to mycroft and working on rasp-berry pi 3 B+. I am doing btech final year project to control gpio using voice. I installed picroft unstable version 2018-09-12. I installed picroft 8 switch relay skil gpio usi… --- ## [My new project to create a mobile voice controlled robot](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/my-new-project-to-create-a-mobile-voice-controlled-robot/5198)
**Author:** [@moverstreet007](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/moverstreet007)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/my-new-project-to-create-a-mobile-voice-controlled-robot/5198 "2018-11-26T15:39:27Z")
My plan is to use this M5stack robot with LIDAR and a Raspberry Pi robot video robot picture --- ## [Trying to find where audio inputs and outputs are processed so i can make mycroft into a discord bot](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/trying-to-find-where-audio-inputs-and-outputs-are-processed-so-i-can-make-mycroft-into-a-discord-bot/5117)
**Author:** [@folander](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/folander)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 10:48am UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/trying-to-find-where-audio-inputs-and-outputs-are-processed-so-i-can-make-mycroft-into-a-discord-bot/5117 "2018-11-16T10:48:55Z")
I’m trying to do something stupid and make Mycroft discord compatible. Essentially what i want to do is make it use the discord API as I/O instead of a speaker/ microphone. But i don’t know where to look to find where th… --- ## [Mark 1 LED Matrices/LED Matrix](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/mark-1-led-matrices-led-matrix/2471)
**Author:** [@gov](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/gov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/mark-1-led-matrices-led-matrix/2471 "2017-11-26T22:11:55Z")
Hi all, Best examples of programming the LED Matrix/Matrices on the face of the Mark 1? I would like to show simple images vs. text/numbers. Thanks, Greg --- ## [Public facing platforms - web, chat, forums and Personal Servers](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/public-facing-platforms-web-chat-forums-and-personal-servers/4318)
**Author:** [@sandy3269](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/sandy3269)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/public-facing-platforms-web-chat-forums-and-personal-servers/4318 "2018-08-10T21:23:17Z")
Hello all, I am currently converting my Php and Nodejs applications powering my multi-bot system to Python to integrate the system with Mycroft. I’ve been working with this system since 2011 but never had speech to tex… --- ## [💡 Mycroft Magic Mirror](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/bulb-mycroft-magic-mirror/184)
**Author:** [@Winael](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/Winael)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/bulb-mycroft-magic-mirror/184 "2018-06-10T21:50:46Z")
Continuing the discussion from Mycroft Modding: --- ## [Kickstarter Question: To Dev Kit or Not to Dev Kit](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/kickstarter-question-to-dev-kit-or-not-to-dev-kit/2909)
**Author:** [@linuxrants](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/linuxrants)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2018, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/kickstarter-question-to-dev-kit-or-not-to-dev-kit/2909 "2018-02-05T20:28:26Z")
I’ve been holding off on doing my Kickstarter because I can’t decide between two options. There are two options that sound great to me. One, the Mark II Dev Kit, and Two, just the standard Mark II package. For me, the ca… --- ## [Rpi Image Customization](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/rpi-image-customization/1331)
**Author:** [@Samuel\_Aniceti](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/Samuel_Aniceti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 8:45am UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/rpi-image-customization/1331 "2017-02-10T08:45:42Z")
Hi there, thanks so far for that awsome piece of work. But where is the config file for Mycroft stored? To customize the image i want to change the language and the tts engine. Is this possible in this state of developme… --- ## [Does Mycroft Have Available GPIO Pins?](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/does-mycroft-have-available-gpio-pins/583)
**Author:** [@daniel](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/daniel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2016, 12:57am UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/does-mycroft-have-available-gpio-pins/583 "2016-06-23T00:57:18Z")
I’d like to add an software defined radio (SDR) or hat to the Raspberry Pi that’s included if possible. I’m guessing the rest of the components use the entire headers but I couldn’t tell from the time lapse. Nor does the… --- ## [Mycroft Modding](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/mycroft-modding/180)
**Author:** [@Winael](https://community.openconversational.ai/u/Winael)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2016, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.openconversational.ai/t/mycroft-modding/180 "2016-04-02T20:29:29Z")
Since there's no category yet for this, I'll begin this discussion here and move it later. Because Mycroft is based on Raspberry Pi 2 with snappy open hardware and be hackable, that means that Mycroft is hightly moddab…