diff --git a/bin/build-esp32.sh b/bin/build-esp32.sh
index 4e799b30a..d07a09a16 100755
--- a/bin/build-esp32.sh
+++ b/bin/build-esp32.sh
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ cp bin/device-install.* $OUTDIR/
 cp bin/device-update.* $OUTDIR/
 
 echo "Copying manifest"
-cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json
+cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json || true
diff --git a/bin/build-nrf52.sh b/bin/build-nrf52.sh
index edcc2add2..99187ba0d 100755
--- a/bin/build-nrf52.sh
+++ b/bin/build-nrf52.sh
@@ -49,4 +49,4 @@ if (echo $1 | grep -q "rak4631"); then
 fi
 
 echo "Copying manifest"
-cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json
+cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json || true
diff --git a/bin/build-rp2xx0.sh b/bin/build-rp2xx0.sh
index 3ef1c1e34..992a39be7 100755
--- a/bin/build-rp2xx0.sh
+++ b/bin/build-rp2xx0.sh
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ echo "Copying uf2 file"
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.uf2 $OUTDIR/$basename.uf2
 
 echo "Copying manifest"
-cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json
+cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json || true
diff --git a/bin/build-stm32wl.sh b/bin/build-stm32wl.sh
index 023f3603c..64eb36586 100755
--- a/bin/build-stm32wl.sh
+++ b/bin/build-stm32wl.sh
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ echo "Copying STM32 bin file"
 cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.bin $OUTDIR/$basename.bin
 
 echo "Copying manifest"
-cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json
+cp $BUILDDIR/$basename.mt.json $OUTDIR/$basename.mt.json || true
diff --git a/bin/platformio-custom.py b/bin/platformio-custom.py
index b6560f35b..90d733ca7 100644
--- a/bin/platformio-custom.py
+++ b/bin/platformio-custom.py
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
 # trunk-ignore-all(ruff/F821)
 # trunk-ignore-all(flake8/F821): For SConstruct imports
 import sys
-from os.path import join, basename, isfile
+from os.path import join
 import subprocess
 import json
 import re
 from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Dict
 
 from readprops import readProps
 
@@ -14,8 +15,47 @@ Import("env")
 platform = env.PioPlatform()
 progname = env.get("PROGNAME")
 lfsbin = f"{progname.replace('firmware-', 'littlefs-')}.bin"
+manifest_ran = False
+
+def infer_architecture(board_cfg):
+    try:
+        mcu = board_cfg.get("build.mcu") if board_cfg else None
+    except KeyError:
+        mcu = None
+    except Exception:
+        mcu = None
+    if not mcu:
+        return None
+    mcu_l = str(mcu).lower()
+    if "esp32s3" in mcu_l:
+        return "esp32-s3"
+    if "esp32c6" in mcu_l:
+        return "esp32-c6"
+    if "esp32c3" in mcu_l:
+        return "esp32-c3"
+    if "esp32" in mcu_l:
+        return "esp32"
+    if "rp2040" in mcu_l:
+        return "rp2040"
+    if "rp2350" in mcu_l:
+        return "rp2350"
+    if "nrf52" in mcu_l or "nrf52840" in mcu_l:
+        return "nrf52840"
+    if "stm32" in mcu_l:
+        return "stm32"
+    return None
 
 def manifest_gather(source, target, env):
+    global manifest_ran
+    if manifest_ran:
+        return
+    # Skip manifest generation if we cannot determine architecture (host/native builds)
+    board_arch = infer_architecture(env.BoardConfig())
+    if not board_arch:
+        print(f"Skipping mtjson generation for unknown architecture (env={env.get('PIOENV')})")
+        manifest_ran = True
+        return
+    manifest_ran = True
     out = []
     board_platform = env.BoardConfig().get("platform")
     needs_ota_suffix = board_platform == "nordicnrf52"
@@ -47,14 +87,39 @@ def manifest_gather(source, target, env):
     manifest_write(out, env)
 
 def manifest_write(files, env):
+    # Defensive: also skip manifest writing if we cannot determine architecture
+    def get_project_option(name):
+        try:
+            return env.GetProjectOption(name)
+        except Exception:
+            return None
+
+    def get_project_option_any(names):
+        for name in names:
+            val = get_project_option(name)
+            if val is not None:
+                return val
+        return None
+
+    def as_bool(val):
+        return str(val).strip().lower() in ("1", "true", "yes", "on")
+
+    def as_int(val):
+        try:
+            return int(str(val), 10)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            return None
+
+    def as_list(val):
+        return [item.strip() for item in str(val).split(",") if item.strip()]
+
     manifest = {
         "version": verObj["long"],
         "build_epoch": build_epoch,
-        "board": env.get("PIOENV"),
+        "platformioTarget": env.get("PIOENV"),
         "mcu": env.get("BOARD_MCU"),
         "repo": repo_owner,
         "files": files,
-        "part": None,
         "has_mui": False,
         "has_inkhud": False,
     }
@@ -69,6 +134,51 @@ def manifest_write(files, env):
     if "MESHTASTIC_INCLUDE_INKHUD" in env.get("CPPDEFINES", []):
         manifest["has_inkhud"] = True
 
+    pioenv = env.get("PIOENV")
+    device_meta = {}
+    device_meta_fields = [
+        ("hwModel", ["custom_meshtastic_hw_model"], as_int),
+        ("hwModelSlug", ["custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug"], str),
+        ("architecture", ["custom_meshtastic_architecture"], str),
+        ("activelySupported", ["custom_meshtastic_actively_supported"], as_bool),
+        ("displayName", ["custom_meshtastic_display_name"], str),
+        ("supportLevel", ["custom_meshtastic_support_level"], as_int),
+        ("images", ["custom_meshtastic_images"], as_list),
+        ("tags", ["custom_meshtastic_tags"], as_list),
+        ("requiresDfu", ["custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu"], as_bool),
+        ("partitionScheme", ["custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme"], str),
+        ("url", ["custom_meshtastic_url"], str),
+        ("key", ["custom_meshtastic_key"], str),
+        ("variant", ["custom_meshtastic_variant"], str),
+    ]
+
+
+    for manifest_key, option_keys, caster in device_meta_fields:
+        raw_val = get_project_option_any(option_keys)
+        if raw_val is None:
+            continue
+        parsed = caster(raw_val) if callable(caster) else raw_val
+        if parsed is not None and parsed != "":
+            device_meta[manifest_key] = parsed
+
+    # Determine architecture once; if we can't infer it, skip manifest generation
+    board_arch = device_meta.get("architecture") or infer_architecture(env.BoardConfig())
+    if not board_arch:
+        print(f"Skipping mtjson write for unknown architecture (env={env.get('PIOENV')})")
+        return
+
+    device_meta["architecture"] = board_arch
+
+    # Always set requiresDfu: true for nrf52840 targets
+    if board_arch == "nrf52840":
+        device_meta["requiresDfu"] = True
+
+    device_meta.setdefault("displayName", pioenv)
+    device_meta.setdefault("activelySupported", False)
+
+    if device_meta:
+        manifest.update(device_meta)
+
     # Write the manifest to the build directory
     with open(env.subst("$BUILD_DIR/${PROGNAME}.mt.json"), "w") as f:
         json.dump(manifest, f, indent=2)
@@ -166,8 +276,12 @@ def load_boot_logo(source, target, env):
 if ("HAS_TFT", 1) in env.get("CPPDEFINES", []):
     env.AddPreAction(f"$BUILD_DIR/{lfsbin}", load_boot_logo)
 
-mtjson_deps = ["buildprog"]
-if platform.name == "espressif32":
+board_arch = infer_architecture(env.BoardConfig())
+should_skip_manifest = board_arch is None
+
+# For host/native envs, avoid depending on 'buildprog' (some targets don't define it)
+mtjson_deps = [] if should_skip_manifest else ["buildprog"]
+if not should_skip_manifest and platform.name == "espressif32":
     # Build littlefs image as part of mtjson target
     # Equivalent to `pio run -t buildfs`
     target_lfs = env.DataToBin(
@@ -175,11 +289,27 @@ if platform.name == "espressif32":
     )
     mtjson_deps.append(target_lfs)
 
-env.AddCustomTarget(
-    name="mtjson",
-    dependencies=mtjson_deps,
-    actions=[manifest_gather],
-    title="Meshtastic Manifest",
-    description="Generating Meshtastic manifest JSON + Checksums",
-    always_build=False,
-)
+if should_skip_manifest:
+    def skip_manifest(source, target, env):
+        print(f"mtjson: skipped for native environment: {env.get('PIOENV')}")
+
+    env.AddCustomTarget(
+        name="mtjson",
+        dependencies=mtjson_deps,
+        actions=[skip_manifest],
+        title="Meshtastic Manifest (skipped)",
+        description="mtjson generation is skipped for native environments",
+        always_build=True,
+    )
+else:
+    env.AddCustomTarget(
+        name="mtjson",
+        dependencies=mtjson_deps,
+        actions=[manifest_gather],
+        title="Meshtastic Manifest",
+        description="Generating Meshtastic manifest JSON + Checksums",
+        always_build=True,
+    )
+
+    # Run manifest generation as part of the default build pipeline for non-native builds.
+    env.Default("mtjson")
diff --git a/bin/readprops.py b/bin/readprops.py
index 731a3d0d3..4b92d63dd 100644
--- a/bin/readprops.py
+++ b/bin/readprops.py
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ def readProps(prefsLoc):
 
     # Try to find current build SHA if if the workspace is clean.  This could fail if git is not installed
     try:
+        # Pin abbreviation length to keep local builds and CI matching (avoid auto-shortening)
         sha = (
-            subprocess.check_output(["git", "rev-parse", "--short", "HEAD"])
+            subprocess.check_output(["git", "rev-parse", "--short=7", "HEAD"])
             .decode("utf-8")
             .strip()
         )
diff --git a/variants/esp32/diy/dr-dev/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/diy/dr-dev/platformio.ini
index 9dd9b450b..a1022934d 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/diy/dr-dev/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/diy/dr-dev/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 ; Port to Disaster Radio's ESP32-v3 Dev Board
 [env:meshtastic-dr-dev]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 41
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = DR_DEV
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = DR-DEV
+custom_meshtastic_tags = DIY
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = esp32doit-devkit-v1
 board_level = extra
diff --git a/variants/esp32/diy/hydra/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/diy/hydra/platformio.ini
index a922ed874..3afd17e01 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/diy/hydra/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/diy/hydra/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 ; Hydra - Meshtastic DIY v1 hardware with some specific changes
 [env:hydra]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 39
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HYDRA
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Hydra
+custom_meshtastic_tags = DIY
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = esp32doit-devkit-v1
 build_flags =
diff --git a/variants/esp32/diy/v1/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/diy/v1/platformio.ini
index bcbd57cfa..3d31fc24a 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/diy/v1/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/diy/v1/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; Meshtastic DIY v1 by Nano VHF Schematic based on ESP32-WROOM-32 (38 pins) devkit & EBYTE E22 SX1262/SX1268 module
 [env:meshtastic-diy-v1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 39
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = DIY_V1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = DIY V1
+custom_meshtastic_images = diy.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = DIY
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = esp32doit-devkit-v1
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/esp32/heltec_v1/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/heltec_v1/platformio.ini
index 4be3ba655..770326427 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/heltec_v1/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/heltec_v1/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 [env:heltec-v1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 11
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_V1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec V1
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+
 ;build_type = debug ; to make it possible to step through our jtag debugger 
 extends = esp32_base
 board_level = extra
diff --git a/variants/esp32/heltec_v2.1/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/heltec_v2.1/platformio.ini
index 4dcd9e583..1f7caa16f 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/heltec_v2.1/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/heltec_v2.1/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 [env:heltec-v2_1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 10
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_V2_1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec V2.1
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+
 board_level = extra
 ;build_type = debug ; to make it possible to step through our jtag debugger 
 extends = esp32_base
diff --git a/variants/esp32/heltec_v2/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/heltec_v2/platformio.ini
index ed455616d..5f15fb321 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/heltec_v2/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/heltec_v2/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 [env:heltec-v2_0]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 5
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_V2_0
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec V2.0
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+
 ;build_type = debug ; to make it possible to step through our jtag debugger
 board_level = extra
 extends = esp32_base
diff --git a/variants/esp32/m5stack_core/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/m5stack_core/platformio.ini
index 5006d62ff..d6c5c5b4c 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/m5stack_core/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/m5stack_core/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 [env:m5stack-core]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 42
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = M5STACK
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = M5 Stack
+custom_meshtastic_tags = M5Stack
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = m5stack-core-esp32
 monitor_filters = esp32_exception_decoder
diff --git a/variants/esp32/nano-g1-explorer/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/nano-g1-explorer/platformio.ini
index f40a0e06c..703bb9d09 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/nano-g1-explorer/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/nano-g1-explorer/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 ; The 1.0 release of the nano-g1-explorer board 
 [env:nano-g1-explorer]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 17
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = NANO_G1_EXPLORER
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Nano G1 Explorer
+custom_meshtastic_tags = B&Q
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-t-beam
 build_flags = 
diff --git a/variants/esp32/nano-g1/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/nano-g1/platformio.ini
index c61c9edaf..b0ebd191c 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/nano-g1/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/nano-g1/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 ; The 1.0 release of the nano-g1 board 
 [env:nano-g1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 14
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = NANO_G1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Nano G1
+custom_meshtastic_tags = B&Q
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-t-beam
 build_flags = 
diff --git a/variants/esp32/radiomaster_900_bandit_nano/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/radiomaster_900_bandit_nano/platformio.ini
index 887fb7916..924447ee4 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/radiomaster_900_bandit_nano/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/radiomaster_900_bandit_nano/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 [env:radiomaster_900_bandit_nano]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 64
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = RADIOMASTER_900_BANDIT_NANO
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 2
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = RadioMaster 900 Bandit Nano
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RadioMaster
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = esp32doit-devkit-v1
 build_flags =
diff --git a/variants/esp32/rak11200/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/rak11200/platformio.ini
index 170e80b41..63821a092 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/rak11200/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/rak11200/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:rak11200]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 13
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = RAK11200
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = RAK WisBlock 11200
+custom_meshtastic_images = rak11200.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RAK
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = wiscore_rak11200
 board_level = pr
diff --git a/variants/esp32/station-g1/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/station-g1/platformio.ini
index 609d9cd8e..ab7fcac2b 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/station-g1/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/station-g1/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 ; The 1.0 release of the nano-g1 board 
 [env:station-g1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 25
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = STATION_G1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Station G1
+custom_meshtastic_tags = B&Q
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-t-beam
 build_flags = 
diff --git a/variants/esp32/tbeam/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/tbeam/platformio.ini
index 655d48c1d..51952457a 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/tbeam/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/tbeam/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; The 1.0 release of the TBEAM board 
 [env:tbeam]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 4
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TBEAM
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-Beam
+custom_meshtastic_images = tbeam.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-t-beam
 
diff --git a/variants/esp32/tbeam_v07/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/tbeam_v07/platformio.ini
index 1647d9fd7..e2763fdec 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/tbeam_v07/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/tbeam_v07/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 ; The original TBEAM board without the AXP power chip and a few other changes
 [env:tbeam0_7]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 6
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TBEAM_V0P7
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-Beam V0.7
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+
 board_level = extra
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-t-beam
diff --git a/variants/esp32/tlora_v1/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/tlora_v1/platformio.ini
index 1d879b6b0..c45cc2ce9 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/tlora_v1/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/tlora_v1/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 [env:tlora-v1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 2
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TLORA_V1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-LoRa V1
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+
 board_level = extra
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-lora32-v1
diff --git a/variants/esp32/tlora_v2/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/tlora_v2/platformio.ini
index 4a710ee34..68358bfc3 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/tlora_v2/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/tlora_v2/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 [env:tlora-v2]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 1
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TLORA_V2
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-LoRa V2
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+
 board_level = extra
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-lora32-v1
diff --git a/variants/esp32/tlora_v2_1_16/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/tlora_v2_1_16/platformio.ini
index 8d5bdab9e..d9cb8ed3b 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/tlora_v2_1_16/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/tlora_v2_1_16/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:tlora-v2-1-1_6]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 3
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TLORA_V2_1_1P6
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-LoRa V2.1-1.6
+custom_meshtastic_images = tlora-v2-1-1_6.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board = ttgo-lora32-v21
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/esp32/tlora_v2_1_18/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32/tlora_v2_1_18/platformio.ini
index 432117485..173a48692 100644
--- a/variants/esp32/tlora_v2_1_18/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32/tlora_v2_1_18/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:tlora-v2-1-1_8]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 15
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TLORA_V2_1_1P8
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-LoRa V2.1-1.8
+custom_meshtastic_images = tlora-v2-1-1_8.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo, 2.4GHz
+
 extends = esp32_base
 board_level = extra
 board = ttgo-lora32-v21
diff --git a/variants/esp32c3/heltec_esp32c3/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32c3/heltec_esp32c3/platformio.ini
index ce165bd97..d087e4fd0 100644
--- a/variants/esp32c3/heltec_esp32c3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32c3/heltec_esp32c3/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:heltec-ht62-esp32c3-sx1262]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 53
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_HT62
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-c3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec HT62
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-ht62-esp32c3-sx1262.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+
 extends = esp32c3_base
 board = esp32-c3-devkitm-1
 board_level = pr
diff --git a/variants/esp32c6/m5stack_unitc6l/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32c6/m5stack_unitc6l/platformio.ini
index 79758dd9b..3054d342a 100644
--- a/variants/esp32c6/m5stack_unitc6l/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32c6/m5stack_unitc6l/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:m5stack-unitc6l]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 111
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = M5STACK_C6L
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-c6
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = M5Stack Unit C6L
+custom_meshtastic_images = m5_c6l.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = M5Stack
+
 extends = esp32c6_base
 board = esp32-c6-devkitc-1
 ;OpenOCD flash method
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/CDEBYTE_EoRa-S3/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/CDEBYTE_EoRa-S3/platformio.ini
index 3fcfbf281..092b36a2f 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/CDEBYTE_EoRa-S3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/CDEBYTE_EoRa-S3/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:CDEBYTE_EoRa-S3]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 61
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = CDEBYTE_EORA_S3
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = EBYTE EoRa-S3
+custom_meshtastic_tags = EByte
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = CDEBYTE_EoRa-S3
 build_flags =
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M2/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M2/platformio.ini
index 01e82184b..cfea4c1c0 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M2/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M2/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
 [env:thinknode_m2]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 90
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = THINKNODE_M2
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = ThinkNode M2
+custom_meshtastic_images = thinknode_m2.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Elecrow
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = false
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N4
 build_flags =
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M5/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M5/platformio.ini
index 3e87a5907..59ac625b6 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M5/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M5/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
 [env:thinknode_m5]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 107
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = THINKNODE_M5
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = ThinkNode M5
+custom_meshtastic_images = thinknode_m1.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Elecrow
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = false
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N4
 build_flags =
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/elecrow_panel/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/elecrow_panel/platformio.ini
index 3ed90f3f1..5c9a4bfaf 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/elecrow_panel/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/elecrow_panel/platformio.ini
@@ -75,6 +75,17 @@ build_flags =
   -D DISPLAY_SET_RESOLUTION
 
 [env:elecrow-adv-24-28-tft]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 97
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = CROWPANEL
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Crowpanel Adv 2.4/2.8 TFT
+custom_meshtastic_images = crowpanel_2_4.svg, crowpanel_2_8.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Elecrow
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 16MB
+
 extends = crowpanel_small_esp32s3_base
 build_flags =
   ${crowpanel_small_esp32s3_base.build_flags}
@@ -99,6 +110,17 @@ build_flags =
   -D LGFX_TOUCH_ROTATION=0
 
 [env:elecrow-adv-35-tft]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 97
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = CROWPANEL
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Crowpanel Adv 3.5 TFT
+custom_meshtastic_images = crowpanel_3_5.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Elecrow
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 16MB
+
 extends = crowpanel_small_esp32s3_base
 board_level = pr
 build_flags =
@@ -127,6 +149,17 @@ build_flags =
 
 ; 4.3, 5.0, 7.0 inch 800x480 IPS (V1)
 [env:elecrow-adv1-43-50-70-tft]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 97
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = CROWPANEL
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Crowpanel Adv 4.3/5.0/7.0 TFT
+custom_meshtastic_images = crowpanel_5_0.svg, crowpanel_7_0.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Elecrow
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 16MB
+
 extends = crowpanel_large_esp32s3_base
 build_flags =
   ${crowpanel_large_esp32s3_base.build_flags}
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_v3/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_v3/platformio.ini
index af0854e49..2f53c8756 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_v3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_v3/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
-[env:heltec-v3] 
+[env:heltec-v3]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 43
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_V3
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec V3
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-v3.svg, heltec-v3-case.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+ 
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = heltec_wifi_lora_32_V3
 board_level = pr
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4/platformio.ini
index 28f7e0484..6582335af 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_v4/platformio.ini
@@ -10,6 +10,17 @@ build_flags =
 
 
 [env:heltec-v4]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 110
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_V4
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec V4
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec_v4.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 16MB
+
 extends = heltec_v4_base
 build_flags = 
   ${heltec_v4_base.build_flags}
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e213/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e213/platformio.ini
index cf28eb3e6..a03755970 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e213/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e213/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
 [env:heltec-vision-master-e213]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 67
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E213
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Vision Master E213
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-vision-master-e213.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = heltec_vision_master_e213
 board_build.partitions = default_8MB.csv
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e290/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e290/platformio.ini
index 0e069120b..4cc913668 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e290/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_e290/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 ; Using the original screen class
 [env:heltec-vision-master-e290]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 68
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_E290
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Vision Master E290
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-vision-master-e290.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = heltec_vision_master_e290
 board_build.partitions = default_8MB.csv
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_t190/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_t190/platformio.ini
index 0b0754f60..bbc518b39 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_t190/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_vision_master_t190/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
 [env:heltec-vision-master-t190]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 66
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_VISION_MASTER_T190
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Vision Master T190
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-vision-master-t190.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = heltec_vision_master_t190
 board_build.partitions = default_8MB.csv
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper/platformio.ini
index 4d9eab9d6..ac32fb219 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 ; Using the original screen class
 [env:heltec-wireless-paper]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 49
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Wireless Paper
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-wireless-paper.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = heltec_wifi_lora_32_V3
 board_build.partitions = default_8MB.csv
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper_v1/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper_v1/platformio.ini
index bff1fa71f..a4a21c55c 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper_v1/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_paper_v1/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
 [env:heltec-wireless-paper-v1_0]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 57
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_WIRELESS_PAPER_V1_0
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Wireless Paper V1.0
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-wireless-paper-v1_0.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board_level = extra
 board = heltec_wifi_lora_32_V3
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker/platformio.ini
index 45d3870fc..c2dab0c93 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
 [env:heltec-wireless-tracker]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 48
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Wireless Tracker V1.1
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-wireless-tracker.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = heltec_wireless_tracker
 board_build.partitions = default_8MB.csv
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker_V1_0/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker_V1_0/platformio.ini
index e3bc1c850..efeb63b8e 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker_V1_0/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wireless_tracker_V1_0/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
 [env:heltec-wireless-tracker-V1-0]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 58
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER_V1_0
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Wireless Tracker V1.0
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-wireless-tracker.svg
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board_level = extra
 board = heltec_wireless_tracker
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wsl_v3/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wsl_v3/platformio.ini
index c038a463e..0903a6bc7 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wsl_v3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/heltec_wsl_v3/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
-[env:heltec-wsl-v3] 
+[env:heltec-wsl-v3]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 44
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_WSL_V3
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Wireless Stick Lite V3
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-wsl-v3.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+ 
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = heltec_wifi_lora_32_V3
 board_build.partitions = default_8MB.csv
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/picomputer-s3/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/picomputer-s3/platformio.ini
index ccc6f7839..bef7b19a0 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/picomputer-s3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/picomputer-s3/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 [env:picomputer-s3]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 52
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = PICOMPUTER_S3
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Pi Computer S3
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = bpi_picow_esp32_s3
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/rak3312/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/rak3312/platformio.ini
index ddac65d77..113c2f527 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/rak3312/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/rak3312/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
 [env:rak3312]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 106
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = RAK3312
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = RAK3312
+custom_meshtastic_images = rak_3312.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RAK
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = false
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 16MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = wiscore_rak3312
 board_level = pr
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/seeed-sensecap-indicator/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/seeed-sensecap-indicator/platformio.ini
index dd9dfc668..70a10e0d4 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/seeed-sensecap-indicator/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/seeed-sensecap-indicator/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 ; Seeed Studio SenseCAP Indicator
 [env:seeed-sensecap-indicator]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 70
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = SENSECAP_INDICATOR
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Seeed SenseCAP Indicator
+custom_meshtastic_images = seeed-sensecap-indicator.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Seeed
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+ = true
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 platform_packages =
     platformio/framework-arduinoespressif32 @ https://github.com/mverch67/arduino-esp32/archive/aef7fef6de3329ed6f75512d46d63bba12b09bb5.zip ; add_tca9535 (based on 2.0.16)
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/seeed_xiao_s3/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/seeed_xiao_s3/platformio.ini
index 3460399d9..b0e66241b 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/seeed_xiao_s3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/seeed_xiao_s3/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
 [env:seeed-xiao-s3]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 81
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = SEEED_XIAO_S3
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Seeed Xiao ESP32-S3
+custom_meshtastic_images = seeed-xiao-s3.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Seeed
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = seeed-xiao-s3
 board_level = pr
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/station-g2/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/station-g2/platformio.ini
index a528151be..091b35f00 100755
--- a/variants/esp32s3/station-g2/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/station-g2/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
 [env:station-g2]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 31
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = STATION_G2
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 2
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Station G2
+custom_meshtastic_images = station-g2.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = B&Q
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 16MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = station-g2
 board_level = pr
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/t-deck-pro/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/t-deck-pro/platformio.ini
index b97d7ac3f..28fef86ba 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/t-deck-pro/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/t-deck-pro/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,15 @@
 [env:t-deck-pro]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 102
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = T_DECK_PRO
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-Deck Pro
+custom_meshtastic_images = tdeck_pro.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 16MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = t-deck-pro
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/t-deck/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/t-deck/platformio.ini
index c8f3c8d5e..58335796a 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/t-deck/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/t-deck/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 ; LilyGo T-Deck
 [env:t-deck]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 50
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = T_DECK
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-Deck
+custom_meshtastic_images = t-deck.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 16MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = t-deck
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/t-watch-s3/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/t-watch-s3/platformio.ini
index 9785119b5..7d7b07ff6 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/t-watch-s3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/t-watch-s3/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 ; LilyGo T-Watch S3
 [env:t-watch-s3]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 51
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = T_WATCH_S3
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-Watch S3
+custom_meshtastic_images = t-watch-s3.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = t-watch-s3
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/tbeam-s3-core/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/tbeam-s3-core/platformio.ini
index 5522e1d37..c0a32c49c 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/tbeam-s3-core/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/tbeam-s3-core/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 ; The 1.0 release of the LilyGo TBEAM-S3-Core board 
 [env:tbeam-s3-core]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 12
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = LILYGO_TBEAM_S3_CORE
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-Beam Supreme
+custom_meshtastic_images = tbeam-s3-core.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = tbeam-s3-core
 board_build.partitions = default_8MB.csv
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/tlora-pager/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/tlora-pager/platformio.ini
index 98b9f51f5..3a7afb016 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/tlora-pager/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/tlora-pager/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 ; LilyGo T-Lora-Pager
 [env:tlora-pager]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 103
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = T_LORA_PAGER
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-LoRa Pager
+custom_meshtastic_images = lilygo-tlora-pager.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 16MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = t-deck-pro ; same as T-Deck Pro
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/tlora_t3s3_epaper/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/tlora_t3s3_epaper/platformio.ini
index 18b9e136e..fdf3f7814 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/tlora_t3s3_epaper/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/tlora_t3s3_epaper/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
 [env:tlora-t3s3-epaper]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 16
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TLORA_T3_S3
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-LoRa T3-S3 E-Ink
+custom_meshtastic_images = tlora-t3s3-epaper.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = tlora-t3s3-v1
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/tlora_t3s3_v1/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/tlora_t3s3_v1/platformio.ini
index 7a5e3df4b..95686e417 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/tlora_t3s3_v1/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/tlora_t3s3_v1/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
 [env:tlora-t3s3-v1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 16
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TLORA_T3_S3
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-LoRa T3-S3
+custom_meshtastic_images = tlora-t3s3-v1.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = tlora-t3s3-v1
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/platformio.ini
index 73212c546..419a3539b 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/tracksenger/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:tracksenger]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 48
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = TrackSenger (small TFT)
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = heltec_wireless_tracker
 board_build.partitions = default_8MB.csv
@@ -16,6 +25,15 @@ lib_deps =
   lovyan03/LovyanGFX@1.2.7
 
 [env:tracksenger-lcd]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 48
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = TrackSenger (big TFT)
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = heltec_wireless_tracker
 board_build.partitions = default_8MB.csv
@@ -33,6 +51,14 @@ lib_deps =
   lovyan03/LovyanGFX@1.2.7
 
 [env:tracksenger-oled]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 48
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_WIRELESS_TRACKER
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = TrackSenger (big OLED)
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = heltec_wireless_tracker
 board_build.partitions = default_8MB.csv
diff --git a/variants/esp32s3/unphone/platformio.ini b/variants/esp32s3/unphone/platformio.ini
index 6c638af29..28be1f3e1 100644
--- a/variants/esp32s3/unphone/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/esp32s3/unphone/platformio.ini
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 ; platformio.ini for unphone meshtastic
 
 [env:unphone]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 59
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = UNPHONE
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = esp32-s3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = unPhone
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+custom_meshtastic_partition_scheme = 8MB
+
 extends = esp32s3_base
 board = unphone
 board_build.partitions = partition-table-8MB.csv
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M1/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M1/platformio.ini
index 25f1b78b2..041d3b76f 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M1/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M1/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; First prototype eink/nrf52840/sx1262 device
 [env:thinknode_m1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 89
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = THINKNODE_M1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = ThinkNode M1
+custom_meshtastic_images = thinknode_m1.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Elecrow
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = ThinkNode-M1
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M3/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M3/platformio.ini
index 0ed46896f..bf9492075 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M3/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M3/platformio.ini
@@ -1,8 +1,17 @@
 [env:thinknode_m3]
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_images = thinknode_m3.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Elecrow
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = ThinkNode-M3
 board_check = true
 debug_tool = jlink
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 115
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = THINKNODE_M3
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Elecrow ThinkNode M3
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
 build_flags = 
   ${nrf52840_base.build_flags} 
   -Ivariants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M3
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M6/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M6/platformio.ini
index 18108df83..413eb4fab 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M6/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/ELECROW-ThinkNode-M6/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; ThinkNode M6 - Outdoor Solar Power nrf52840/sx1262 device
 [env:thinknode_m6]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 120
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = THINKNODE_M6
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = ThinkNode M6
+custom_meshtastic_images = thinknode_m6.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Elecrow
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = ThinkNode-M6
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/canaryone/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/canaryone/platformio.ini
index 1be04c9aa..a2cf55972 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/canaryone/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/canaryone/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 ; Public Beta oled/nrf52840/sx1262 device
 [env:canaryone]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 29
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = CANARYONE
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Canary One
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Canary
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = canaryone
 debug_tool = jlink
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/diy/nrf52_promicro_diy_tcxo/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/diy/nrf52_promicro_diy_tcxo/platformio.ini
index ca8f1777e..006f5c875 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/diy/nrf52_promicro_diy_tcxo/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/diy/nrf52_promicro_diy_tcxo/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 ; Promicro + E22(0)-xxxM / HT-RA62 modules board variant - DIY - with TCXO
 [env:nrf52_promicro_diy_tcxo]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 63
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = NRF52_PROMICRO_DIY
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = NRF52 Pro-micro DIY
+custom_meshtastic_images = promicro.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = DIY
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = promicro-nrf52840
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114/platformio.ini
index 7971e33c6..a39872205 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_node_t114/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; First prototype nrf52840/sx1262 device
 [env:heltec-mesh-node-t114]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 69
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_MESH_NODE_T114
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Mesh Node T114
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-mesh-node-t114.svg, heltec-mesh-node-t114-case.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = heltec_mesh_node_t114
 board_level = pr
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_pocket/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_pocket/platformio.ini
index 4d3610fda..4dc8b78e7 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_pocket/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_pocket/platformio.ini
@@ -1,8 +1,20 @@
 ; First prototype nrf52840/sx1262 device
 [env:heltec-mesh-pocket-5000]
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec_mesh_pocket.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = heltec_mesh_pocket
 debug_tool = jlink
+custom_device_hw_model = 94
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 94
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_MESH_POCKET
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Mesh Pocket
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_variant = 5000mAh
+custom_meshtastic_key = heltec_mesh_pocket
 
 # add -DCFG_SYSVIEW if you want to use the Segger systemview tool for OS profiling.
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
@@ -31,6 +43,13 @@ lib_deps =
 [env:heltec-mesh-pocket-5000-inkhud]
 extends = nrf52840_base, inkhud
 board = heltec_mesh_pocket
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 94
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_MESH_POCKET
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Mesh Pocket
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_variant = 5000mAh InkHUD
+custom_meshtastic_key = heltec_mesh_pocket
 build_src_filter = ${nrf52_base.build_src_filter} +<../variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_pocket> ${inkhud.build_src_filter}
 build_flags = 
   ${inkhud.build_flags}
@@ -45,9 +64,20 @@ lib_deps =
 
 ; First prototype nrf52840/sx1262 device
 [env:heltec-mesh-pocket-10000]
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec_mesh_pocket.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = heltec_mesh_pocket
 debug_tool = jlink
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 94
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_MESH_POCKET
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Mesh Pocket
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_variant = 10000mAh
+custom_meshtastic_key = heltec_mesh_pocket
 
 # add -DCFG_SYSVIEW if you want to use the Segger systemview tool for OS profiling.
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
@@ -76,6 +106,13 @@ lib_deps =
 [env:heltec-mesh-pocket-10000-inkhud]
 extends = nrf52840_base, inkhud
 board = heltec_mesh_pocket
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 94
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_MESH_POCKET
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec Mesh Pocket
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_variant = 10000mAh InkHUD
+custom_meshtastic_key = heltec_mesh_pocket
 build_src_filter = ${nrf52_base.build_src_filter} +<../variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_pocket> ${inkhud.build_src_filter}
 build_flags = 
   ${inkhud.build_flags}
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_solar/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_solar/platformio.ini
index fa8965a64..2ad699544 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_solar/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/heltec_mesh_solar/platformio.ini
@@ -19,6 +19,15 @@ lib_deps =
   bblanchon/ArduinoJson@6.21.4
 
 [env:heltec-mesh-solar]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 108
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = HELTEC_MESH_SOLAR
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Heltec MeshSolar
+custom_meshtastic_images = heltec-mesh-solar.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Heltec
+
 extends = heltec_mesh_solar_base
 build_flags = ${heltec_mesh_solar_base.build_flags}
     -DSPI_INTERFACES_COUNT=1
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/muzi_base/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/muzi_base/platformio.ini
index 29d93d1cd..52c558ff1 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/muzi_base/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/muzi_base/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:muzi-base]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 93
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = MUZI_BASE
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = muzi BASE
+custom_meshtastic_images = muzi_base.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = muzi
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = muzi-base
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/nano-g2-ultra/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/nano-g2-ultra/platformio.ini
index 5952029fd..0748b7e38 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/nano-g2-ultra/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/nano-g2-ultra/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; First prototype eink/nrf52840/sx1262 device
 [env:nano-g2-ultra]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 18
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = NANO_G2_ULTRA
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 2
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Nano G2 Ultra
+custom_meshtastic_images = nano-g2-ultra.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = B&Q
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = nano-g2-ultra
 debug_tool = jlink
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/r1-neo/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/r1-neo/platformio.ini
index af3cd052d..85fe49cf1 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/r1-neo/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/r1-neo/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; The R1 Neo board
 [env:r1-neo]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 101
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = MUZI_R1_NEO
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = muzi R1 Neo
+custom_meshtastic_images = muzi_r1_neo.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = muzi
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = r1-neo
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak2560/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/rak2560/platformio.ini
index 21b3776f8..1703a13ae 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak2560/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak2560/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; Firmware for the WisMesh HUB RAK2560, including a onewire module to talk to the RAK 9154 solar battery.
 [env:rak2560]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 22
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = WISMESH_HUB
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = RAK WisMesh Repeater
+custom_meshtastic_images = rak2560.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RAK
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = wiscore_rak4631
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak3401_1watt/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/rak3401_1watt/platformio.ini
index 268274b13..bb8fa28df 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak3401_1watt/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak3401_1watt/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 ; The very slick RAK wireless RAK 4631 / 4630 board - Unified firmware for 5005/19003, with or without OLED RAK 1921
 [env:rak3401-1watt]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 117
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = RAK3401
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = RAK3401 1W
+custom_meshtastic_images = rak3401.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RAK
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = wiscore_rak4631
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631/platformio.ini
index ed30692be..4a96fc8d9 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; The very slick RAK wireless RAK 4631 / 4630 board - Unified firmware for 5005/19003, with or without OLED RAK 1921
 [env:rak4631]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 9
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = RAK4631
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = RAK WisBlock 4631
+custom_meshtastic_images = rak4631.svg, rak4631_case.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RAK
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = wiscore_rak4631
 board_level = pr
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_nomadstar_meteor_pro/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_nomadstar_meteor_pro/platformio.ini
index 500242c24..07d763df3 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_nomadstar_meteor_pro/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak4631_nomadstar_meteor_pro/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; NomadStar Meteor Pro based on RAK4631 with RGBW LED LP5562 support
 [env:rak4631_nomadstar_meteor_pro]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 96
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = NOMADSTAR_METEOR_PRO
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = NomadStar Meteor Pro
+custom_meshtastic_images = meteor_pro.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = NomadStar
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = wiscore_rak4631
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtag/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtag/platformio.ini
index 1cc00e253..1e6e63e60 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtag/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtag/platformio.ini
@@ -1,8 +1,17 @@
 ; The very slick RAK wireless RAK 4631 / 4630 board - Unified firmware for 5005/19003, with or without OLED RAK 1921
 [env:rak_wismeshtag]
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_images = rak_wismesh_tag.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RAK
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = wiscore_rak4631
 board_check = true
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 105
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = WISMESH_TAG
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = RAK WisMesh Tag
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
   -I variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtag
   -D WISMESH_TAG
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtap/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtap/platformio.ini
index 485b7174f..f058d9153 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtap/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/rak_wismeshtap/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; The very slick RAK wireless RAK10701 Field Tester device.  Note you will have to flash to Arduino bootloader to use this firmware.  Be aware touch is not currently working.
 [env:rak_wismeshtap]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 84
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = WISMESH_TAP
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = RAK WisMesh Tap
+custom_meshtastic_images = rak-wismeshtap.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RAK
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = wiscore_rak4631
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_solar_node/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_solar_node/platformio.ini
index 5a2518331..18894c049 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_solar_node/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_solar_node/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:seeed_solar_node]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 95
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = SEEED_SOLAR_NODE
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Seeed SenseCAP Solar Node
+custom_meshtastic_images = seeed_solar.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Seeed
+
 board = seeed_solar_node
 extends = nrf52840_base
 ;board_level = extra
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1/platformio.ini
index d11ad0ab9..d5b56b7bf 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
 [env:seeed_wio_tracker_L1]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 99
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = SEEED_WIO_TRACKER_L1
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Seeed Wio Tracker L1
+custom_meshtastic_images = wio_tracker_l1_case.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Seeed
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+
 board = seeed_wio_tracker_L1
 extends = nrf52840_base
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags} 
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1_eink/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1_eink/platformio.ini
index 3007a8c7b..6b36a79c3 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1_eink/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_wio_tracker_L1_eink/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:seeed_wio_tracker_L1_eink]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 100
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = SEEED_WIO_TRACKER_L1_EINK
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Seeed Wio Tracker L1 E-Ink
+custom_meshtastic_images = wio_tracker_l1_eink.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Seeed
+
 board = seeed_wio_tracker_L1
 extends = nrf52840_base
 ;board_level = extra
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_xiao_nrf52840_kit/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_xiao_nrf52840_kit/platformio.ini
index 079cd5c52..68be47622 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/seeed_xiao_nrf52840_kit/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/seeed_xiao_nrf52840_kit/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; Seeed Xiao BLE: https://wiki.seeedstudio.com/XIAO_BLE/
 [env:seeed_xiao_nrf52840_kit]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 88
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = XIAO_NRF52_KIT
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Seeed Xiao NRF52840 Kit
+custom_meshtastic_images = seeed_xiao_nrf52_kit.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Seeed
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = xiao_ble_sense
 board_level = pr
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/t-echo-lite/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo-lite/platformio.ini
index 217b76a2d..c873dea37 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/t-echo-lite/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo-lite/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; Using original screen class
 [env:t-echo-lite]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 109
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = T_ECHO_LITE
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = false
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-Echo Lite
+custom_meshtastic_images = techo_lite.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = t-echo
 board_check = true
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/platformio.ini
index 4244419b7..a8fc027c8 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/t-echo/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 ; Using original screen class
 [env:t-echo]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 7
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = T_ECHO
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = LILYGO T-Echo
+custom_meshtastic_images = t-echo.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = LilyGo
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = t-echo
 board_level = pr
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/tracker-t1000-e/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/tracker-t1000-e/platformio.ini
index 86d74f68a..43ba7a8b4 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/tracker-t1000-e/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/tracker-t1000-e/platformio.ini
@@ -1,7 +1,16 @@
 [env:tracker-t1000-e]
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 1
+custom_meshtastic_images = tracker-t1000-e.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Seeed
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = tracker-t1000-e
 board_level = pr
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 71
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = TRACKER_T1000_E
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Seeed SenseCAP T1000-E
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
   -Ivariants/nrf52840/tracker-t1000-e
   -Isrc/platform/nrf52/softdevice
diff --git a/variants/nrf52840/wio-tracker-wm1110/platformio.ini b/variants/nrf52840/wio-tracker-wm1110/platformio.ini
index b3513a242..515712062 100644
--- a/variants/nrf52840/wio-tracker-wm1110/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/nrf52840/wio-tracker-wm1110/platformio.ini
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 ; The red tracker Dev Board with the WM1110 module
 [env:wio-tracker-wm1110]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 21
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = WIO_WM1110
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = nrf52840
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Seeed Wio WM1110 Tracker
+custom_meshtastic_images = wio-tracker-wm1110.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Seeed
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+
 extends = nrf52840_base
 board = wio-tracker-wm1110
 build_flags = ${nrf52840_base.build_flags}
diff --git a/variants/rp2040/rak11310/platformio.ini b/variants/rp2040/rak11310/platformio.ini
index 3234d3b99..2c2b2a4bf 100644
--- a/variants/rp2040/rak11310/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/rp2040/rak11310/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
 [env:rak11310]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 26
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = RAK11310
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = rp2040
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 2
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = RAK WisBlock 11310
+custom_meshtastic_images = rak11310.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RAK
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+
 extends = rp2040_base
 board = rakwireless_rak11300
 board_level = pr
diff --git a/variants/rp2040/rp2040-lora/platformio.ini b/variants/rp2040/rp2040-lora/platformio.ini
index a85869260..f1e0b9af6 100644
--- a/variants/rp2040/rp2040-lora/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/rp2040/rp2040-lora/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
 [env:rp2040-lora]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 30
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = RP2040_LORA
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = rp2040
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 2
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = RP2040 LoRa
+custom_meshtastic_tags = Waveshare
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+
 extends = rp2040_base
 board = rpipico
 upload_protocol = picotool
diff --git a/variants/rp2040/rpipico/platformio.ini b/variants/rp2040/rpipico/platformio.ini
index 953aee625..4ae134b28 100644
--- a/variants/rp2040/rpipico/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/rp2040/rpipico/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
 [env:pico]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 47
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = RPI_PICO
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = rp2040
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Raspberry Pi Pico
+custom_meshtastic_images = pico.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RPi, DIY
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+
 extends = rp2040_base
 board = rpipico
 board_level = pr
diff --git a/variants/rp2040/rpipicow/platformio.ini b/variants/rp2040/rpipicow/platformio.ini
index 00b7b1f01..99e02a1aa 100644
--- a/variants/rp2040/rpipicow/platformio.ini
+++ b/variants/rp2040/rpipicow/platformio.ini
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
 [env:picow]
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model = 47
+custom_meshtastic_hw_model_slug = RPI_PICO
+custom_meshtastic_architecture = rp2040
+custom_meshtastic_actively_supported = true
+custom_meshtastic_support_level = 3
+custom_meshtastic_display_name = Raspberry Pi Pico W
+custom_meshtastic_images = rpipicow.svg
+custom_meshtastic_tags = RPi, DIY
+custom_meshtastic_requires_dfu = true
+
 extends = rp2040_base
 board = rpipicow
 board_level = pr