#Openclaw Development

OpenClaw vs. a 475-page datasheet: let the robot do the transcribing 🦞🤖 The u-blox SAM-M8Q has been sitting on my bench for months. This little GPS module has a built-in antenna, coin cell backup, speaks both NMEA and UBX binary protocol over UART or I2C. So why isn't it in the shop already? Well, it's mostly cause of the 475-page interfacing datasheet documenting every command, struct, and config register. Hundreds of message types. I got partway through by hand with some Claude Code Sonnet assistance, but ran out of time - plus it was still tedious when babysitting Sonnet. However, now we're living in an Opus + Codex era! So I pointed my Raspberry Pi OpenClaw at it. https://github.com/adafruit/openclaw Here's the setup: Raspberry Pi 5 running OpenClaw, wired to a QT Py RP2040, which talks to the SAM-M8Q. Opus 4.6 reads the datasheet (converted to markdown first by Sonnet 4.6 with 1M context to minimize re-parsing that PDF every session) and builds the implementation plan. I review the plan to make sure it prioritizes the most common commands and reports, and flagged some unessential sections like automotive-assist or RTK-specific. Then Codex is assigned each message implementation task as a sub-agent and writes the actual C code for the Arduino library. Opus suggested using struct-based parsing rather than digging through each uint8_t array; we just memcpy the checksummed message raw bytes onto the matching struct and extract the typed bit fields. We've got four message types done so far. After each message is implemented, Codex also writes a test sketch that will exercise / pretty-print the results of each message, great for self-testing as well as regression testing later. Tonight I'm telling it to keep going while I sleep: code, parse, test against live satellite data, fix failures, commit and push on success, then move on to the next. To me this is a great usage of "agentic" firmware development: there's no creativity in transcribing 84 different structs from a 475-page datasheet. Once the LLMs are done, I can review the PRs as if it were an everyday contributor and even make revision suggestions.

Is it possible to run OpenClaw on a Raspberry Pi? While everyone’s buying Mac Minis or repurposing old laptops, this tiny board might be the most underrated and affordable way to run your own AI agent locally. Flash Raspberry Pi OS 64 bit. Update. Install Node 22. Fix npm permissions. Install OpenClaw globally. Onboard. Connect your model. Done. If you see aarch64, you’re good. If not, switch to 64 bit or it will not work. I’ve got mine running through Telegram so I can message my agent straight from my phone. No expensive hardware. No cloud lock in. Just a pocket sized AI box running quietly in the background. Yes, it works. Comment “Pi” and I’ll send you the full step by step guide, plus security tips.

In my opinion, you learn hardware I/O, event-driven design, databases, services, and security thinking in one build. That is software engineering meeting the physical world. This is the kind of project that reminds me why I started coding in the first place. Here is the flow of hardware, signals, and software. - Python talking to hardware. - A Raspberry Pi running a real service. - RFID cards triggering real-world signal. Not just code on a screen, but it should be a system people can actually use. #software #raspberry

Required Parts to build your own: Linktr.ee/d_z_az Build Video: https://youtu.be/tnyolkq7x8Y?si=TdFy6vn1ZZiILaiU GitHub: https://github.com/7h30th3r0n3/Raspyjack 3d printed enclosure by @r3dfish : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7281948 EASILY my favorite DIY gadget for networking and wifi penetration testing with built in tools, payloads and limitless potential. The RaspyJack is a small offensive network toolkit for Raspberry Pi (+ Waveshare 1.44″ LCD HAT) inspired by sharkjack fonctionnalities. For redteam and educational purposes only. #piproject #redteam #penetrationtesting #gadgets #hacktheplanet

RFID integration on Linux boards like Raspberry Pi involves connecting readers via USB, UART, or SPI, using drivers and libraries such as pcscd, libpcsclite, or pyserial. Applications then process tag data for authentication, tracking, or automation. #software #hardware #programming #computerscience #code

In this episode, @shawn_hymel will walk through how to add USB serial communication to our projects (specifically for the Raspberry Pi Pico 2). We'll build on the blinking LED project from the previous episode to create a USB CDC (Communications Device Class) serial port, enabling you to send debug messages from your microcontroller to your computer. 💻 #Embedded #RustProgramming #debugging >>> Full video in bio <<<

Raspberry Pi 5 boot woes? Traced a tricky issue back to a simple typo in USB power settings. Fixed and back online! #RaspberryPi5 #TechTroubleshooting #DIYElectronics #Maker #TechTips #PiHole #Linux Link to full video: https://youtube.com/live/NXKM3wsw4Ow

Instalé OpenClaw en una Raspberry Pi en lugar de pagar un VPS 😳 Ahora tengo mi propio agente IA corriendo en mi red local, conectado con ChatGPT y Telegram. Sí, puedes montar tu propio servidor de IA en casa 🔥 Tutorial completo en el canal 🚀 #OpenClaw #RaspberryPi #IA #SelfHosting #Programación #DevOps