Discord
"The scooter barely has any working parts left — still flawless fun with LibreScoot."
— inpin
"Everything works safely and reliably for daily riding."
— Bendix, after 600 km
"The new navigation is unbelievably fast."
— Jonas
"This makes it accessible to a much bigger audience — non-expert level like me."
— via Discord
FAQ
What do I need to install it?
An unu Scooter Pro, a USB cable, and a screwdriver. The installer app runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows and walks you through the whole process in about 20 minutes.
Is this safe?
Installation: The installer walks you through each step and the process is reversible. That said, flashing firmware carries inherent risk, and we can't guarantee nothing will go wrong.
Daily use: LibreScoot implements the same hardware safety features as the stock firmware (BMS limits, temperature cutoffs, overcurrent protection, motor fault detection, stuck throttle detection, engine brake). We also added protections the stock firmware didn't have, like the motion alarm.
Do I need a SIM card?
No. Navigation, alarm, keycards, and firmware updates via USB all work without one. If you add a SIM, you also get remote access, fleet monitoring, and over-the-air updates.
Can I go back to stock firmware?
Yes. You can reflash stock firmware images the same way you installed LibreScoot. Join the Discord if you need the files or help with the process.
How do I get updates?
Over USB by connecting a laptop, or over the air if you have a SIM card. LibreScoot has three release channels: testing (recommended), nightly for developers, and stable (coming soon). OTA updates are small delta patches, usually under 1 MB for nightlies.
Where do I get help?
Join the Discord server. Most of the community is in Germany but everyone's welcome. Keep in mind we're all volunteers.
Open Source
LibreScoot is a collection of independent services, each one its own repo, each one replaceable. The codebase is mostly Go for services and Qt/C++ for the dashboard UI.