# \#alternatives

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## [Waveshare ESP32-S3 Pico](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/waveshare-esp32-s3-pico/16389)

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**Author:** [@Hatchback4](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Hatchback4)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/waveshare-esp32-s3-pico/16389 "2026-09-25T22:42:12Z")

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The Waveshare ESP32-S3 Pico would fit the Pico Calc form factor. I have one but haven’t done much with it. I was trying to create a USB soundcard with a Pico, then discovered that the audio would not be lossless due t…

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## [Luckfox Lyra on PicoCalc](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/luckfox-lyra-on-picocalc/16280)

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**Author:** [@hisptoot](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/hisptoot)\
**Replies:** 790\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/luckfox-lyra-on-picocalc/16280 "2026-08-14T14:35:59Z")

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I spent half a day on setting up the buildroot , a whole day on developing lcd and kbd drivers and another whole day on fixing some bugs. Now it runs linux on picocalc. Image for test: If you use the version with spi…

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## [PicoCalc + Raspberry Pi CM4](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-raspberry-pi-cm4/16723)

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**Author:** [@peterj](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/peterj)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-raspberry-pi-cm4/16723 "2025-10-17T22:20:43Z")

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I’ve been doing some initial tinkering with a Raspberry Pi CM4 and the PicoCalc, in the hopes of figuring out a proper schematic to get the PicoCalc peropherals working correctly before spinning a board that would plug i…

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## [Luckfox Lyra Zero W on PicoCalc running Ubuntu 24.04.2](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/luckfox-lyra-zero-w-on-picocalc-running-ubuntu-24-04-2/18672)

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**Author:** [@markbirss](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/markbirss)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/luckfox-lyra-zero-w-on-picocalc-running-ubuntu-24-04-2/18672 "2025-10-15T10:46:19Z")

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Following the existing thread for using “Luckfox Lyra on PicoCalc” - i added the Luckfox Lyra Zero W to the rear, facing down on my PicoCalc, with an adaptor (pictured below) Still have too confirm some aspects but disp…

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## [Milk V Duo Development](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/milk-v-duo-development/16629)

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**Author:** [@jutleys](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/jutleys)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/milk-v-duo-development/16629 "2025-07-22T18:01:22Z")

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Has anyone received this board yet and or working on anything. I just found this on AliExpress: ￡11.82 | Milk-V Duo 256 256M 256MB SG2002 RISC V Linux Board【First-level Agency Distributor】 https://a.aliexpress.com/\_EH…

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## [PicoCalc possible upgrades](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-possible-upgrades/16313)

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**Author:** [@DigitalDreams](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/DigitalDreams)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/picocalc-possible-upgrades/16313 "2025-05-24T19:05:28Z")

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Pico comparisons… NOTE PicoCalc main board has 8Mb psram (though slower than Pico processors internal ram). Program language speed all relate to MMBasic on basic Pico at same clock speeds. Overclock speed sourced from s…

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## [Pimoroni Pico Plus 2 in the Picocalc?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pimoroni-pico-plus-2-in-the-picocalc/16683)

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**Author:** [@DigitalDreams](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/DigitalDreams)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/pimoroni-pico-plus-2-in-the-picocalc/16683 "2025-04-11T16:14:16Z")

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Just arrived and looking good. Anyone succesfully added this to a Picocalc ?. Will this just drop in and take the latest Picomite/MMBasic v6 build without modification or issue ?. Hopefully the larger 16Mb flash will be …

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## [Radxa Cm5 on uConsole, tell your experience](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/radxa-cm5-on-uconsole-tell-your-experience/16584)

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**Author:** [@luqezr](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/luqezr)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/radxa-cm5-on-uconsole-tell-your-experience/16584 "2025-04-11T06:24:22Z")

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Hi, I wanted to buy this Radxa CM5 16GB/128GB Model but even though I saw on the forum that some people made it work but I have a few questions how good/smooth is the compatibility with existing hardware modules Do I …

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## [MilkV Duo (or compatible with PicoCala) in the same size as Raspberry Pi Pico](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/milkv-duo-or-compatible-with-picocala-in-the-same-size-as-raspberry-pi-pico/16331)

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**Author:** [@hash](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/hash)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/milkv-duo-or-compatible-with-picocala-in-the-same-size-as-raspberry-pi-pico/16331 "2025-04-02T05:46:51Z")

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The MilkV Duo features a RISC-V processor and supports up to 256MB of RAM. I currently have a physical unit but have not conducted tests yet.

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## [RPI CM4 pin compatible RISC-V compute module](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/rpi-cm4-pin-compatible-risc-v-compute-module/11451)

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**Author:** [@one-riff](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/one-riff)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/rpi-cm4-pin-compatible-risc-v-compute-module/11451 "2024-09-10T05:38:54Z")

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Today I was browsing YouTube and came across this video from Jeff Geerling. The SBC he is showing is the Milk-V Mars CM which is pin compatible with the RPI CM4 module. Just if we can get the module it looks like a nice…

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## [For anyone wondering, reTerminal is in stock in CM4108032 variant](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/for-anyone-wondering-reterminal-is-in-stock-in-cm4108032-variant/10660)

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**Author:** [@dbzhsthf](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/dbzhsthf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/for-anyone-wondering-reterminal-is-in-stock-in-cm4108032-variant/10660 "2023-08-06T20:04:03Z")

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I ordered uConsole 4g.wifi / non-cm4 the idea was to either wait on rpilocator.com for a cm4108000 or cm4108032 to show up and order as fast as i can buy from aliexpress from high score stores such as geekpi buy embed…
