diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 4e0448e..e578319 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@ monitor_speed = 115200
 framework = arduino
 test_build_project_src = true
 lib_deps =
-  adafruit/Adafruit TSL2591 Library @ ^1.3.1  
-  adafruit/Adafruit ADS1X15 @ ^2.1.1
-  adafruit/Adafruit BusIO @ ^1.7.3
-  SPI
+	adafruit/Adafruit TSL2591 Library @ ^1.3.1
+	adafruit/Adafruit ADS1X15 @ ^2.1.1
+	adafruit/Adafruit BusIO @ ^1.7.3
+	SPI
+	waspinator/AccelStepper@^1.61
 lib_ldf_mode = chain
 
 [env:nano]
diff --git a/src/boards.h b/src/boards.h
index 60cf1e0..5d8db48 100644
--- a/src/boards.h
+++ b/src/boards.h
@@ -50,6 +50,23 @@
     #define ENDSTOPS_PULLUPS true
     #define WIRING_ENDSTOPS_MIN {A0,A1,A2}
     #define WIRING_ENDSTOPS_MAX {A3,A4,A5}
+    #define ADDITIONAL_STEPPERS 1
+    #define WIRING_ADDITIONAL_STEPPERS = {{0, 1, 22, 23}}
+    #define WIRING_STEPSTICK {13,14,15} //enable, step, dir todo: move to boards.h
+    //TODO: illumination, 4th motor wiring
+#elif defined(BOARD_SANGABOARDv5)
+    #define BOARD_STRING "Sangaboard v0.5"
+    #define WIRING_MOTOR_X 2, 3, 4, 5
+    #define WIRING_MOTOR_Y 6, 7, 16, 17
+    #define WIRING_MOTOR_Z 18, 19, 20, 21
+    #define ENDSTOPS_INVERT false
+    #define ENDSTOPS_PULLUPS true
+    #define WIRING_ENDSTOPS_MIN {26,27,28}
+    //#define WIRING_ENDSTOPS_MAX {22,23,0} //not normally used
+    #define ADDITIONAL_STEPPERS 1
+    #define WIRING_ADDITIONAL_STEPPERS = {{0, 1, 22, 23}}
+    #define WIRING_STEPSTICK {23,22,1} //enable, step, dir todo: move to boards.h
+    //TODO: illumination, 4th motor wiring
 #elif defined(BOARD_CUSTOM_ESP32)
     #define BOARD_STRING "Custom ESP32 board"
     #define WIRING_MOTOR_X 34, 32, 25, 27
@@ -59,4 +76,17 @@
     #define ENDSTOPS_PULLUPS true
     #define WIRING_ENDSTOPS_MIN {A0,A1,A2}
     #define WIRING_ENDSTOPS_MAX {A3,A4,A5}
+    #define WIRING_STEPSTICK {13,12,27} 
+#elif defined(BOARD_CUSTOM)
+    #define BOARD_STRING "Sangaboard v0.5"
+    #define WIRING_MOTOR_X 2, 3, 4, 5
+    #define WIRING_MOTOR_Y 2, 3, 4, 5
+    #define WIRING_MOTOR_Z 2, 3, 4, 5
+    #define ENDSTOPS_INVERT false
+    #define ENDSTOPS_PULLUPS true
+    #define WIRING_ENDSTOPS_MIN {1,2,0}
+    //#define WIRING_ENDSTOPS_MAX {22,23,0} //not normally used
+    #define ADDITIONAL_STEPPERS 1
+    #define WIRING_ADDITIONAL_STEPPERS = {{0, 1, 22, 23}}
+    #define WIRING_STEPSTICK {8,9,10} //enable, step, dir todo: move to boards.h
 #endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/config.h b/src/config.h
index bf0ee9e..bbeba30 100644
--- a/src/config.h
+++ b/src/config.h
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
 #ifndef CONFIGURED
     //board choice
-    #define BOARD_AUTO
+    //#define BOARD_AUTO
     //#define BOARD_SANGABOARDv3
     //#define BOARD_SANGABOARDv2
+    #define BOARD_SANGABOARDv5
+    //#define BOARD_CUSTOM_ESP32
+    //#define BOARD_CUSTOM_PICO
+
+    //default to USB serial for now
+    //#define SERIAL_PORT PiSerial
+    #define SERIAL_PORT Serial
+
     //#define BOARD_CUSTOM
     #include <boards.h> //defines wiring
 
@@ -10,7 +18,7 @@
     #define MAX_COMMANDS 50
     #define MAX_MODULES 10
     #define MAX_ARGUMENT_LENGTH 20 //used in argument parsing, takes up ram
-    #define VERSION_STRING "Sangaboard Firmware v1.0-beta"
+    #define VERSION_STRING "Sangaboard Firmware v0.4" //temporary hack
     #define DEBUG_ON
 
     //module choice
@@ -18,6 +26,8 @@
     #define STAGE
  //   #define ENDSTOPS
  //   #define LIGHT_SENSOR
+ //   #define STEPSTICK
+ //   #define ILLUMINATION
 
     //module configs
     #ifdef STAGE