How To Build A Pwnagotchi in 2026 (The COMPLETE Beginner Guide)

Want to build your own adorable, Wi-Fi-sniffing digital pet? In this video, we break down how to build a Pwnagotchi completely from scratch using the actively maintained jayofelony community fork! We walk through the entire step-by-step setup from assembling the Raspberry Pi Zero W and Waveshare screen, to installing Windows RNDIS drivers, using the interactive setup wizard, securing your Web UI, and installing essential cybersecurity plugins (like enable_deauth and handshakes-dl). ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video and project are strictly for educational purposes and ethical cybersecurity research. Only test wireless networks you own or have explicit, written permission to audit. 👇 COMPONENTS & LINKS MENTIONED 👇 • Raspberry Pi Zero W: https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/... • Waveshare 2.13-inch e-paper HAT+ (V4): https://www.waveshare.com/2.13inch-e-... • PiSugar 3 1200mAh Battery / Waveshare UPS HAT: https://www.pisugar.com/products/pisu... • High-Quality Micro SD Card: • jayofelony Pwnagotchi GitHub Repository: https://github.com/jayofelony/pwnagot... • Windows RNDIS Driver Package: https://github.com/jayofelony/pwnagot... ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ 0:00 - Intro & Ethical Disclaimer 1:09 - Hardware Assembly (Pi Zero W + Waveshare V4) 1:51 - Downloading jayofelony Firmware 2:32 - Flashing the SD Card with Raspberry Pi Imager 3:03 - First Boot & Fixing Windows RNDIS Drivers 4:53 - Sharing Internet via Windows Control Panel 5:44 - SSH Login & Interactive Configuration Wizard 8:21 - Securing the Web UI (default.toml Settings) 9:39 - Resetting Windows IP & Fixing SSH Host Key Errors 11:03 - Verifying Internet & Accessing the Web UI Browser Dashboard 12:23 - Essential Terminal Commands & Installing Plugins 14:42 - Conclusion & Happy Hacking! 💻 COMMANDS USED IN THIS VIDEO 💻 1. SSH into fresh Pwnagotchi: ssh [email protected] (Password: raspberry) 2. Run Setup Wizard: sudo pwnagotchi --wizard 3. Edit Config: sudo nano /etc/pwnagotchi/default.toml 4. Power off: sudo poweroff 5. SSH into renamed Pwnagotchi: ssh [email protected] 6. Update Plugins: sudo pwnagotchi plugins update 7. Install Plugins: sudo pwnagotchi plugins install [plugin_name] 8. Restart Service: sudo systemctl restart pwnagotchi If you ran into any issues during your setup, driver installation, or SSH configurations, drop a comment down below and the community or I will help you troubleshoot! Don't forget to hit that LIKE button if this guide got your digital pet up and running, and SUBSCRIBE for more DIY hardware and cybersecurity projects! #Pwnagotchi #Cybersecurity #RaspberryPi #EthicalHacking #WiFiSecurity #DIYTech