kinetwist Welcome to the little workshop
Meet the latest Waveshare companion designs below, with downloadable CAD fit studies. All three designs are based on the Waveshare ESP32-C6-Touch-AMOLED-2.16.
Meet your companions
Choose Kine, Mochi or Roko in the app. Sync once to give your cube the same face, even when your phone is away.
A fuller mint body stays on the desk while the keyed head lifts off. Includes the combined back/top cover, captive-button trials, fit coupons, STL, STEP and multicolour 3MF.
Download Kine CAD + STL
Current print-study geometry. Read START-HERE.md in the download before choosing parts.
A cream sleeve with removable coral corners and an adapted lavender cradle. Includes fit coupons, STL and STEP, plus the compatible rear retainer, top cover and buttons.
Download Mochi CAD + STL
Current print-study geometry. Read START-HERE.md in the download before choosing parts.
A fuller body with a lift-off head and combined back/top cover. Includes captive-button trials, fit coupons, STL, STEP and multicolour 3MF, plus an optional detachable saya and mounting back. Katana not included.
Download Roko CAD + STLCurrent print-study geometry. Read START-HERE.md in the download before choosing parts.
Updated 29 September 2026. Mochi levitation V4 accessory study is a separate experiment: levitation and powered-electronics compatibility are unverified. It is not a complete enclosure kit.
CAD fit studies, not validated print kits. Hardware fit, button mechanisms and stability need a test print. All three designs use the Waveshare ESP32-C6 Touch AMOLED 2.16. Companion sync requires the updated Waveshare firmware.
Connect your Waveshare cube to a computer with a USB data cable. Your companion starts with its eyes. Hold + and − together for five seconds when you are ready to pair.
Open the firmware installer →On your workbench
The cube at the heart of the companion designs, with a 2.16-inch touch display and three physical buttons.
For connecting the cube to your computer and installing firmware.
Download the companion CAD and STL files above. Check the design-specific hardware requirements before printing.
One step at a time
Use the Waveshare ESP32-C6-Touch-AMOLED-2.16 and check the hardware requirements in your chosen companion CAD package.
Download the versioned STL and source CAD, then follow the documented orientation and tolerance checks.
Seat the board without forcing connectors. Keep the USB port, three top buttons and display accessible.
Use firmware built specifically for the Waveshare ESP32-C6-Touch-AMOLED-2.16. Follow its flashing and recovery instructions.
Grant Android Bluetooth permissions, scan for the cube and atomically activate your first program.
Confirm one deliberate quarter turn, upright text, correct targets, rejected small movements and recoverable undo.
Before your buddy is ready
Your companion build
The Kine, Mochi and Roko CAD downloads above include the current design files. Printed fit checks and assembly validation are still required before these become complete build kits.