diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index ba48ed3..6c5e692 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ const Command core_commands[] = {
     {"version", get_version},
     {"list_modules", get_modules},
     {"eeprom_last_commit", get_eeprom_last_commit},
+    {"system_status", get_system_status},
     END_COMMAND};
 
 void register_module(const Command commands[], void (*loop_fn)(void))
@@ -171,6 +172,16 @@ void get_eeprom_last_commit(String)
     return;
 }
 
+void get_system_status(String)
+{
+    comPort->println(F(BOARD_STRING));
+    comPort->println(F(VERSION_STRING));
+    #ifdef MCU_PICO
+        comPort->print(F("Heap remaining:"));
+        comPort->println(rp2040.getFreeHeap());
+    #endif
+}
+
 #ifndef UNIT_TEST // don't define setup() and loop() for unit testing
 void setup()
 {
@@ -199,7 +210,6 @@ void setup()
         delay(1);
 
     register_module(core_commands, NULL);
-
     #ifdef HELP
     help_setup();
     #endif