# Vector Robot Smart Brain Replacement ## Description Custom replacement brain board for Anki Vector Robot 2.0 that preserves stock robot functions while offloading conversation, context, and LLM behavior to a home server. ## Project Details - **Owner:** tattooedlowlife - **Created:** 7/6/2026 - **Last Updated:** 7/6/2026 - **Visibility:** Public - **Implementation Details:** Home-server LLM client - **Connectivity:** Wi-Fi - **Software:** Embedded Linux - **Human Interface:** Voice - **Domain:** Robotics ## Key Components ### J1 — [Pin Header 02x12 2.54mm Vertical](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/pin-header-02x12-254mm-vertical~8tg.md) - License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Part Type: Connector - Role Details: Use only first four pins for temporary wiretap: Pin1 GND/black, Pin2 VMAIN/red, Pin3 BODY_RX/white, Pin4 TX1.8/green. Remaining pins intentionally unused. - Role: Vector 4-wire head/body tap input **Pins:** - Pin_1 [pin 1] - Pin_10 [pin 10] - Pin_11 [pin 11] - Pin_12 [pin 12] - Pin_13 [pin 13] - Pin_14 [pin 14] - Pin_15 [pin 15] - Pin_16 [pin 16] - Pin_17 [pin 17] - Pin_18 [pin 18] - Pin_19 [pin 19] - Pin_2 [pin 2] - Pin_20 [pin 20] - Pin_21 [pin 21] - Pin_22 [pin 22] - Pin_23 [pin 23] - Pin_24 [pin 24] - Pin_3 [pin 3] - Pin_4 [pin 4] - Pin_5 [pin 5] - Pin_6 [pin 6] - Pin_7 [pin 7] - Pin_8 [pin 8] - Pin_9 [pin 9] ### J2 — [61000618221](https://www.flux.ai/adrian95/61000618221~u7o.md) - Connector Gender: Male - Connector Positions: 6 - Role Details: Pin2 VMAIN sense through 100k, Pin3 GND, Pin4 BODY_RX listen tap through 10k, Pin5 TX1.8 listen tap through 10k. Pin1 and Pin6 unused. Do not inject signals. - License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Datasheet URL: https://www.we-online.com/components/products/download/3D_61000618221+%28rev1%29.pdf - Connector Pitch: 2.54mm - Role: Listen-only debug/probe output header - Connector Type: Headers and Wire Housings - Connector Rows: 1 - Manufacturer Name: Wurth Elektronik - Package or Case Code: 61000618221 - Part Type: Connector - Manufacturer Part Number: 61000618221 **Pins:** - 1 [pin 1] - 2 [pin 2] - 3 [pin 3] - 4 [pin 4] - 5 [pin 5] - 6 [pin 6] *The full schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and interactive design are available at [https://www.flux.ai/tattooedlowlife/vector-robot-smart-brain-replacement~28](https://www.flux.ai/tattooedlowlife/vector-robot-smart-brain-replacement~28).* --- *Generated from [https://www.flux.ai/tattooedlowlife/vector-robot-smart-brain-replacement~28](https://www.flux.ai/tattooedlowlife/vector-robot-smart-brain-replacement~28)*