# CAN device support

Source: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/1560/can-device-support
Category: VOXL 2 and VOXL 2 Mini (https://forum.modalai.com/category/26/voxl-2-and-voxl-2-mini)
Tags: voxl-2
Posted: 2022-11-22 01:37:43 UTC by Ansel Misfeldt
Replies: 6 · Views: 2090

## Ansel Misfeldt · 2022-11-22 01:37:43 UTC

Is VOXL 2 eventually going to support CAN connections in the future (e.g. with a breakout board), or is that simply not a connection type that's going to be supported?

We use a number of CAN devices with VOXL Flight / Core and it's been holding us back from adopting VOXL 2.  Figured it was worth asking!

## Reply by Vinny (ModalAI staff) · 2022-11-22 17:28:37 UTC

@Ansel-Misfeldt  Hi,
The approach we will take for CANBUS right now is similar to what we have. That is, to add CANBUS, it requires the use of a FlightCore Flight Controller. So, with Voxl1, you have Voxl-Flight which integrates the FlightCore, or you add on Flight Core independantly.
For Voxl2, you can still use a FlightCore, but we have some exciting news coming soon for a newer improved FlightCore, we will likely call it FlightCore V2 :-) 
It will retain CANBUS functionality but has a slew of other upgrades and user improvements added in, all in the same form-factor as FCv1.
Our Docs portal is just about ready for launch and I think we did a better job up-front on this one to help our customers get running quickly.

Stay tuned, we should be posting it for sale in the up-coming days!!

## Reply by liftedsystems · 2022-12-07 16:48:39 UTC

Vinny,

I would also like to move to the Voxl2 platform but need CAN support as most of our sensors are based on that. Any update on FlightCore V2? Thanks!

## Reply by liftedsystems · 2022-12-27 16:51:47 UTC

Is there an update on availability for the new FlightCore?

## Reply by liftedsystems · 2023-01-09 19:58:55 UTC

@Chad-Sweet is there an update on the FC V2? At least access to documentation for now if the product is still in the process of being finalized. I need to make my decision soon on Skynode v. Voxl2. Thank you!

## Reply by modaltb (ModalAI staff) · 2023-01-18 01:13:47 UTC

Hi @liftedsystems , info posted here: https://docs.modalai.com/flight-core-v2/

## Reply by Vinny (ModalAI staff) · 2023-01-18 20:32:05 UTC (in reply to liftedsystems)

Hi @liftedsystems 
I just saw this now.. sorry for our delays on this...
We respond better when you start a new thread because we ALL get notified of it internally ... Thread replies are on a "best effort" basis to check so we miss some.... but if you wish to do so, please just tag us using the "@" like you did to get Chad and we will see that at a higher level too, but new threads are always the best!
Thanks, and I hope Travis gave you the info you were hoping for!!