# Seeking Review: uEXC - uConsole Expansion Board (GPIO, Camera, I2C) **URL:** \ **Category:** uConsole\ **Tags:** tinkering, hardware\ **Created:** [June 23, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195 "2025-06-23T22:09:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AleReb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/alereb/32/12529_2.png) [@AleReb](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/AleReb)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/1 "2025-06-23T22:09:55Z")
Hi everyone, I’m quite new to this, and I’ve been working on designing an **expansion board for the uConsole (uEXC)**. My goal was to add more **GPIOs, a camera connection, and several I2C pins** , which is exactly what I needed for my projects. Since I don’t own a uConsole yet, it’s impossible for me to test the board myself. That’s why I’m reaching out to the community to ask for help with **reviewing the PCB design and the schematic**. Any expert eyes or suggestions would be hugely appreciated before I send it off for manufacturing. I based this design on the excellent work of other community members, particularly these resources: - **KiCad uConsole Expansion Card Template:** [GitHub - PotatoMania/uconsole-expansion-card-template-kicad: KiCAD template for custom uConsole expansion card](https://github.com/PotatoMania/uconsole-expansion-card-template-kicad) - **UPico Expansion Card (ClockworkPi Forum):** [uPico Expansion Card](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/upico-expansion-card/11320) - **uEXB - Basic Expansion Board for uConsole (ClockworkPi Forum):** [uEXB - Basic Expansion Board for uConsole](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uexb-basic-expansion-board-for-uconsole/18071) You can find my project on GitHub here: [GitHub - AleReb/uEXC: expansion port for uConsole](https://github.com/AleReb/uEXC/tree/main) Thanks a lot for your time and help! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/5/5877778eb649026cb336f91af31ac7205ed40975.png) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/4/4507f20f1cd6ce011a17129a7c4cad12e76d9491.png) PD: i dont have a uConsole yet but if anyone can test it very welcome ---
**Author:** ![vileer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/vileer/32/10337_2.png) [@vileer](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/vileer)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2025, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/2 "2025-06-24T04:48:20Z")
The CSI-2 signals track should be differential and impedance-controlled. ---
**Author:** ![yatli](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/yatli/32/6253_2.png) [@yatli](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/yatli)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2025, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/3 "2025-06-24T05:00:22Z")
the camera fpc need to go through a hole to the outside. what’s your plan about this? basically two options: 1. through the antenna hole, mount camera on top; 2. through the expansion card side plate, mount on side. 1) will be easier to mount imo, because you can leverage the back plate screws like the SDR quickmount project. 2) is also viable, because you can design a custom side plate which has mounting facilities. the plan also depends on the placement of camera fpc connector – currently it’s at the bottom of the card, and it looks like it’s pointing downwards. for 1) I recommend place at the bottom, facing upward, or place at middle, facing left; for 2) I recommend place at top, facing downward, or place at middle, facing right. ---
**Author:** ![AleReb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/alereb/32/12529_2.png) [@AleReb](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/AleReb)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/4 "2025-06-24T16:57:08Z")
hi there i hope makig better bard upload with changes thanks ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/a/a8f1af491f331a4e0e33e49d39c13a1abaf2037b.png) about positon of camera, i try move, but i better conserv diferential tracks. ---
**Author:** ![AleReb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/alereb/32/12529_2.png) [@AleReb](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/AleReb)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/5 "2025-07-10T18:12:20Z")
Hello everyone! I recently received my PCBs from JLCPCB, but I still haven’t received my uConsole yet. If anyone is interested, I’m happy to send the PCBs — you would only need to cover the shipping costs and supply the components yourself. Please note that I don’t have the camera connector at the moment, but I’m planning to purchase that component soon. Cheers! ![WhatsApp Image 2025-07-10 at 12.44.33 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/b/b2545a792967becef107f3cf95a3b8ae1e9d663c.jpeg) ![WhatsApp Image 2025-07-10 at 12.45.08 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/4/410543bdb57a3fb99009a0926ce15b7843b0c16c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![randomlinuxuser](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/randomlinuxuser/32/10922_2.png) [@randomlinuxuser](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/randomlinuxuser)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/6 "2025-10-22T00:58:58Z")
Hi! Do you still have it? I can buy one if you’re selling ---
**Author:** ![AleReb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/alereb/32/12529_2.png) [@AleReb](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/AleReb)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/7 "2025-10-22T12:08:18Z")
I don’t sell just pay shiping cost but i don’t have the equipement for soldering camera conector, bot i can send to You the conector too worldwide varities from 10 USD to 20 recently send to Canadá 10 USD cheers ---
**Author:** ![AleReb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/alereb/32/12529_2.png) [@AleReb](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/AleReb)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/8 "2025-10-22T12:09:25Z")
PD o don’t recived my uconsole yet i don’t test it ---
**Author:** ![randomlinuxuser](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/randomlinuxuser/32/10922_2.png) [@randomlinuxuser](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/randomlinuxuser)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/9 "2025-10-22T12:48:27Z")
where can i dm you the details? ---
**Author:** ![topchiyev](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/topchiyev/32/14702_2.png) [@topchiyev](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/topchiyev)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/10 "2025-11-18T11:41:03Z")
Hi, Perfect project. How can I buy one for me? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![AleReb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/alereb/32/12529_2.png) [@AleReb](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/AleReb)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/11 "2025-11-18T12:16:42Z")
hi there i not sell, you only need pay the shipping cost, but now in my country Chile can’t send via estate mail to US then only can send to us via courrier like dhl these cost over 30USD, but if you live other countries its about 20 usd to the most expensive, like europe, in canada its about 10 usd cheers ---
**Author:** ![AleReb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/alereb/32/12529_2.png) [@AleReb](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/AleReb)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/12 "2025-11-18T12:19:57Z")
PD: still waiting my Uconsole 🥲 its not tested ---
**Author:** ![topchiyev](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/topchiyev/32/14702_2.png) [@topchiyev](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/topchiyev)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/13 "2025-12-04T08:32:50Z")
Me too. I think I’ll wait for at least 6 months. Nevertheless, I don’t need it for Wi-Fi hacking, LoRa, or other connectivity tasks. I’m more interested in Arduino, ESP32, and STM32 projects when I talk about the uConsole, so your uEXC board is a perfect solution for me. How can I order it with delivery to the US? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![AleReb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/alereb/32/12529_2.png) [@AleReb](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/AleReb)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/14 "2025-12-15T18:28:42Z")
sorry for late responce where you from? ---
**Author:** ![white-round-square](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/white-round-square/32/10385_2.png) [@white-round-square](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/white-round-square)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/15 "2025-12-15T20:13:47Z")
> [@topchiyev](#): > > I’m more interested in Arduino, ESP32, and STM32 projects when I talk about the uConsole [picocalc](https://www.clockworkpi.com/picocalc)? 🕯 📦 🪑 🔑 ---
**Author:** ![topchiyev](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/topchiyev/32/14702_2.png) [@topchiyev](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/topchiyev)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/16 "2025-12-16T09:28:43Z")
I’m from Azerbaijan. But for me it would be comfortable to deliver via USA. ---
**Author:** ![AleReb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/alereb/32/12529_2.png) [@AleReb](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/AleReb)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/seeking-review-uexc-uconsole-expansion-board-gpio-camera-i2c/18195/17 "2025-12-16T14:14:13Z")
from chile where i live i can only send via dhl courrier its about 40 usd if you like