All-In-One?!...uConsole RTL-SDR/LoRa/GPS/RTC/USB Hub Extension Board!!!
We are delighted to have Vileer as our guest at Maker Faire Guangzhou 2025.Vileer from HackerGadgets demos two uConsole expansion kits — the AIO board and a CM5 upgrade — turning a uConsole into an SDR / LoRa / GPS / USB3 & Gigabit hub. Live demos include SDR++ radio reception, Meshtastic LoRa messaging, GPS with PyGPSClient, and CM5 performance highlights.
📍 Timestamps
00:19 — Intro: host welcomes Vileer
01:11 — AIO board introduced & features (LoRa, GPS, RTL‑SDR, RTC, USB hub)
01:34 — CM5 upgrade overview — why CM5 (PCIe / USB3 / RJ45)
02:55 — Hardware highlight: USB3 connectors & native Gigabit Ethernet
07:44 — SDR++ demo: live radio reception
13:03 — Meshtastic: sending a message from the uConsole
15:59 — GPS demo: PyGPSClient (satellite view & logs)
18:47 — Boot & power tips: SSD booting, battery and external switch options
👥 Featured Guests
*Vileer*-Founder of HackerGadgets
-Ex‑Tencent software engineer
-Hardware development focused on the Raspberry Pi ecosystem
*David Groom* - MAKE: Magazine
- Early access to Arduino Uno Q (one of ~20 pre-production prototypes)
- VIP Attended Maker Faire Guangzhou
- Mastodon: @ishotjr@chaos.social
*Billy Wang* - Product Lead, TechxArtisan
- Creator of Openterface
- Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/billy-wangrb/*Kevin Peng* - Tech Lead, TechxArtisan
- Creator of Openterface
- Technical demonstrations and insights
- Github:
https://github.com/kevinzjpeng🔗 Links & Resources
*uConsole RTL-SDR/LoRa/GPS/RTC/USB Hub All-In-One Extension Board*
- Website:
https://hackergadgets.com/products/uconsole-rtl-sdr-lora-gps-rtc-usb-hub-all-in-one-extension-board-Price:$78.99 USD (as Nov. 2025)
-Features:RTL-SDR,LoRa/Meshtastic,GPS,RTC (Real-Time Clock),USB Hub
*Openterface KVM Extension for uConsole*
-Website:
https://openterface.com/zh/product/uconsole-kvm-extension/features/-Price:$100.57 USD (as Nov. 2025)
-Features:Direct HDMI + USB HID,Plug-and-Play,Low Latency,Portable,Network-Free,Text Transfer,Open Source
*Maker Faire Guangzhou 2025*
- Event:
https://guangzhou.makerfaire.com/- MAKE: Magazine:
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