# My Second WaveBird LIVES There have been murmurings of an open source WaveBird receiver solution for quite some time. The [WavePhoenix](https://github.com/loopj/wavephoenix/tree/main/hardware/mini-receiver#upgrading-firmware) emerged from the ashes and I *immediately* considered building my own. Then Laser Bear Industries beat me to it and announced [a preassembled kit](https://www.laserbear.net/products/wavephoenix-replacement-wavebird-gamecube-receiver). I ordered one ASAP. When I got my copy of *[[Super Mario RPG - Legend of the Seven Stars#Acquisition|Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]* for dirt cheap, the guy threw in a "broken WaveBird" he had lying around. I'm not one to turn down free [[An Unnecessary, In-Depth Look at the New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate GameCube Controller|GameCube]] [[The 2024 Controller Collection Update|controllers]] so I took it. Upon taking the controller apart, everything seemed to be in order. I tried pairing it with my sole WaveBird receiver but it would not connect. This led me to discover that there were *two* models of receiver/controller and my two did not match up. I needed a solution like the WavePhoenix. Mine just showed up and it works perfectly. Just spectacular. I might grab a couple more WaveBirds with missing receivers before their prices shoot up. Have a whole lineup of WaveBirds would be a dream come true. Tito from Macho Nacho Productions made a quick little video about the receiver if you want to [see it in action](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XrUXnhONNe0).