LIVEPAIR AI — RIG HARDWARE MANUAL (plain text, agent-friendly)
Canonical page: https://livepairai.com/hardware
Updated: 2026-09-20

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WHAT THIS IS
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LivePair AI is a real-time AI copilot for live sessions. Software
isn't enough — it runs on a physical machine: a second screen, a pad
mount, a silent GIM6010-8 drive motor, and wireless control from
your laptop. Buy the off-the-shelf parts below, print the custom
mounts from our STEP files, and assemble in an afternoon.

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BILL OF MATERIALS
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Format: part | qty | purpose | est. price | buy links

1. ASUS 16" portable LED monitor | 1 | Main display for the pad
   viewer. USB-C, single cable. | $120-160
   Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=asus+16+inch+portable+monitor

2. 13" tablet / pad | 1 | Secondary screen clamped into the machine.
   Any used 13" tablet works. | $80-150
   Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=13+inch+tablet

3. Leofoto PC-120 clamp | 1 | Holds the pad to the printed clamp
   plate. | ~$25
   Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=leofoto+pc-120

4. VESA monitor arm | 1 | Positions the 16" portable monitor at
   eye level. | $20-35
   Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=vesa+monitor+arm

5. GIM6010-8 gear motor | 1 | The drive that rotates the machine.
   BLDC with gearbox — dead silent even at crawl speed. | ~$90
   AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=GIM6010-8

6. Orange Pi Pico 2W | 1 | Wireless bridge — receives commands
   from your laptop over Wi-Fi and drives the motor. | ~$15
   AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=Orange+Pi+Pico+2W

7. SkyRC B6neo charger | 1 | DC power source for the GIM6010-8
   via XT60. | ~$25
   AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=B6neo+charger

8. XT60 extension cable — 50cm, 14AWG | 1 | Power lead between
   the B6neo and the motor. | ~$10
   Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=xt60+extension+cable+14awg

9. 65W USB-C PD charger | 1 | Powers the pad and the laptop
   side. | ~$20
   Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=65w+usb+c+pd+charger

10. M3 hex spacers — 5mm | 10 | Standoffs for the Orange Pi and
    driver board. | ~$6
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=m3+hex+spacer+5mm

11. 1/4" camera mount nut | 2 | Standard tripod thread — lets the
    clamp bite into the printed plate. | ~$2
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=1%2F4+inch+camera+mount+nut

12. Wago lever connectors | 5 | Tool-free splicing for the power
    leads. | ~$5
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wago+lever+connectors

13. M3 button-head hex bolts — 12/16/20/25mm | 1 set | Fasten the
    printed parts, spacers, and brackets. Stainless. | ~$8
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=m3+button+head+hex+bolt+assortment
    AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=m3+button+head+hex+bolt+kit

14. M5 bolts + hex nuts — 15/20mm | 1 set | Structural joints on
    the machine plates. | ~$6
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=m5+bolt+and+nut+assortment
    AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=m5+bolt+nut+kit

15. M3 flat washers | 1 pack | Under bolt heads wherever the print
    needs spreading load. | ~$3
    Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=m3+flat+washer
    AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=m3+flat+washer

16. DroidCam (software) | — | Free app — turns your iPhone or
    Android into a wireless webcam the laptop can use. | Free
    https://www.dev47apps.com/

Note: most of this hardware — desk tools, connectors, fasteners —
can be found cheaper on AliExpress. Amazon links are the
fast-shipping option.

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CUSTOM PARTS — STEP FILES ($10 one-time)
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The custom mounts we designed for this machine — these parts connect
the motor to the setup so it works as one piece. Buy once, import
the STEP files into Bambu Studio (or your slicer), and print on
your own printer. Includes 2D engineering drawings.
Buy: https://livepairai.com/hardware
Already purchased: https://livepairai.com/download

NO 3D PRINTER? Order the parts printed — upload the STEP files to
any print-on-demand service. Ask for PETG or PLA+ with at least
30% infill (the motor mount carries load).
  - Craftcloud (global, compares vendors): https://craftcloud3d.com/
  - JLC3DP (global, low cost): https://jlc3dp.com/
  - PCBWay (global): https://www.pcbway.com/rapid-prototyping/3d-printing/
  - Hubs (US/EU): https://www.hubs.com/
  - Xometry (US/EU/Asia): https://www.xometry.com/
  - Treatstock (local print shops): https://www.treatstock.com/
  - Weerg (Europe): https://www.weerg.com/
  - MakeXYZ (US, local printers): https://www.makexyz.com/

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ASSEMBLY
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1. Print the STEP-file parts — the custom mounts that connect the
   motor to the machine.
2. Bolt the GIM6010-8 into its printed housing with M3 screws.
3. Press the 1/4" camera nuts into the clamp plate and attach the
   Leofoto PC-120 — the pad clamps in here.
4. Mount the 16" portable monitor on the VESA arm using the
   printed bracket.
5. Stand the Orange Pi Pico 2W on the M3 hex spacers and wire it
   to the motor driver.
6. Run the XT60 extension from the B6neo to the motor power
   input, splicing with Wago connectors.
7. Plug the 65W USB-C PD charger into the pad and laptop side.
8. Install DroidCam on your phone and PC — your phone is now the
   machine's webcam.

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POWER & WIRING — READ FIRST
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B6neo output -> XT60 -> GIM6010-8, spliced with Wago lever
connectors on the power leads. The PD charger feeds the pad and
laptop side. Keep the motor supply on its own line — do not share
the USB rail.

!! SAFETY — NEVER connect the gear motor directly to a battery.
Direct battery hookup can throw a spark on contact. Always feed
the GIM6010-8 through the B6neo, and read its manual before
connecting anything. (We learned this the hard way — an AI told
us it was fine. It wasn't. AI can die and come back. You can't.)

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SETUP GUIDES
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ORANGE PI PICO 2W — first boot
1. Download the Orange Pi OS / Armbian image for the Pico 2W from
   the official wiki (link below).
2. Flash it to a microSD card with balenaEtcher or Raspberry Pi
   Imager.
3. Boot the board, connect over USB-C or serial, and join it to
   your Wi-Fi (nmtui on Armbian).
4. Note the board's IP — the LivePair app talks to it over Wi-Fi
   to drive the motor.

B6NEO — powering the motor
1. Read the SkyRC manual — the B6neo is a DC smart charger, not a
   plug-in adapter.
2. Feed the B6neo from a DC input or supported PD source per its
   spec sheet.
3. Set the output profile for your motor supply voltage before
   connecting the XT60 lead.
4. Only then connect the XT60 to the GIM6010-8 — never straight
   to a battery.

GIM6010-8 — configuration
1. Grab the instruction manual and host tuning software from the
   SteadyWin page (below).
2. Connect the driver over UART/CAN per the manual and set the
   motor ID and limits.
3. Test at the lowest speed first — the gear reduction makes even
   crawl speed torquey.

DROIDCAM — phone as webcam
1. Install DroidCam on your iPhone (App Store) or Android (Play
   Store), and the PC client from dev47apps.com.
2. Connect phone and laptop to the same Wi-Fi — or use USB.
3. Open the app, copy the device IP into the PC client, hit Start.
4. Select "DroidCam" as the camera inside LivePair.

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OFFICIAL MANUALS
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- GIM6010-8 — SteadyWin (manuals, firmware, tuning software):
  https://steadywin.cn/h-pd-115.html
- B6neo — SkyRC instruction manual (PDF):
  https://www.skyrc.com/download/100198%20B6neo%20Instruction%20Manual%20V1.1_240318.pdf
- Orange Pi — official wiki (OS images, pinouts, flashing):
  http://www.orangepi.org/orangepiwiki/
- DroidCam — downloads and setup: https://www.dev47apps.com/

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PRODUCT & PRICING
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- Live sessions: $10/hour — pick 1 to 5 hours (launching soon).
- Agent credits: pay-as-you-go top-ups from $5 — metered per token,
  crypto payments via NOWPayments.
- Machine STEP files: $10 one-time.
- Site: https://livepairai.com — llms.txt:
  https://livepairai.com/llms.txt