Your office is 5 steps from the house. Plug one cable, skip permits, enter deep work.
Open hardware for a backyard office pod. Below permit threshold. One plug. No slab.
Whether you're learning, customizing, or building your own version — the files are here.
| WorkPod Core | WorkPod Pro | WorkPod Versatile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor area | 80 sqft | 102 sqft | 105 sqft |
| Ceiling height | 7.25' flat | 6.8'–9.3' sloped | 7.25' flat |
| Foundation | 4 adjustable feet | 6 adjustable feet | 6 adjustable feet |
| Weight capacity | 2.3 tons | 2.9 tons | 2.9 tons |
| Outlets | 2 wall | 2 wall + 1 floor | 5 wall |
| Lighting | 1 ceiling light | 1 ceiling light | 4 ceiling lights |
| Ethernet | 2 ports | — | 2 ports |
| Ventilator | — | Yes | Yes |
| Glass walls | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Comfort range | — | 45–100°F | 45–100°F |
| Installation | 1–2 days | 1–2 days | 1–2 days |
All models: single outdoor cable from house, no excavation, no concrete, 5° slope tolerance, 7-layer wall system.
cad/ 3D design files
pod-pro/ WorkPod Pro
step/ STEP files (opens in any CAD tool)
stl/ STL files for 3D printing
pod-versatile/ WorkPod Versatile
step/
stl/
pod-core/ WorkPod Core
step/
stl/
electronics/ Electrical system
bom/ Electronics parts list
bom/ Full bill of materials (all parts, prices, links)
This repo uses Git LFS for CAD, STL, STEP, PCB, video, and PDF files. Install LFS once before cloning or pushing:
brew install git-lfs # macOS
git lfs install
git clone https://github.com/autonomous-ai/autonomous-pod.git- Upload CAD to cad/ with STEP export
- Open an Issue if something is broken or unclear
See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.
- Hardware, CAD, docs — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
- Firmware, code — PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0
Plain-English summary: LICENSE.md