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Safety & product information.
Scoopy is small, low-voltage maker hardware designed for Home Assistant projects. This page explains what it is intended for, how to use it sensibly and what to know before buying, assembling or modifying one.
Intended use
Scoopy is intended for indoor electronics, automation and Home Assistant projects. It provides physical controls and status LEDs, with mmWave presence sensing on supported configurations. It is maker hardware and some versions may require soldering, assembly, flashing or configuration.
It is not designed or intended for medical, emergency, life-support or other safety-critical applications, or for any use where a failure, incorrect reading, loss of power or loss of network connectivity could reasonably cause injury or property damage.
Power
Scoopy is a low-voltage device intended to be powered from a suitable 5 V USB source. A USB cable and mains power supply are not included. Do not connect the product directly to mains electricity or use a damaged or unsuitable power source.
Assembly & electronics
Depending on the configuration purchased, assembly and soldering may be required. Disconnect power before assembling, soldering, modifying or connecting components. Observe normal precautions for electronic components and check component orientation and connections before applying power.
Small electronic and printed parts should be kept away from young children.
ESP32 & mmWave hardware
Scoopy is designed around ESP32-C3 hardware and, on presence-enabled configurations, a 24 GHz mmWave presence module. Product descriptions identify what hardware is supplied with each configuration. Where third-party modules are supplied or recommended, they should be used only within their documented operating conditions.
Radio and presence sensing can be affected by installation, enclosure, firmware, surrounding materials, interference and the environment. Presence information should not be relied upon as a safety or security system.
Hacking & modification
Scoopy is deliberately designed to be hackable. You can modify the firmware, connect supported peripherals and experiment with the hardware. Changes to components, wiring, firmware, enclosure or intended use can alter electrical behaviour, reliability, radio performance and regulatory conformity.
Nice Hat Thanks cannot assess configurations or modifications that differ from the documented product configuration.
Product identification & revisions
Hardware may be revised as the project develops. Product listings and accompanying information will identify the supplied configuration or revision where relevant. Keep your order information if you need help identifying a particular unit or batch.
Disposal
Electronic products should not be disposed of with ordinary household waste. Please reuse or recycle electronic hardware through an appropriate electrical and electronic equipment collection or recycling route. Further WEEE information will be added as Nice Hat Thanks begins placing electrical equipment on the GB market.
Your consumer rights
Nothing on this page is intended to exclude or restrict rights or remedies that cannot legally be excluded or restricted. Product-specific purchasing, returns and warranty information will be provided as checkout goes live.
Compliance information
Nice Hat Thanks maintains product and manufacturing information for Scoopy hardware and is reviewing the applicable requirements for each configuration before commercial release. Conformity declarations or additional regulatory information will be published here where applicable.
Current status: Scoopy is preparing for launch. This page does not claim CE or UKCA conformity for configurations for which conformity assessment has not yet been completed.