03 · Hardware · Radio layer

Cyberdeck

Portable field kit in a custom 3D-printed enclosure for RF work and on-the-go Linux.

Role
Designer & builder
Status
Built
Stack
3D printing · Linux · CC1101 · NRF24

The problem

Field RF and Linux work means carrying a laptop plus a pile of loose radio modules and cables.

What I built

  • A custom 3D-printed enclosure that holds a Linux computer and RF modules together.
  • Radio modules such as CC1101 and NRF24L01+ for sub-GHz and 2.4 GHz work.

The hard part

  • Designing an enclosure that is printable, sturdy and keeps antennas and ports accessible.

Result

One self-contained kit for RF experiments and on-the-go Linux.