diff --git a/scripts/pisugar/epd-shutdown.py b/scripts/pisugar/epd-shutdown.py
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+++ b/scripts/pisugar/epd-shutdown.py
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+#!/home/pi/.pwn/bin/python3
+"""Draw a sleeping face on the Waveshare V4 e-ink before shutdown.
+
+Requires: Waveshare 2.13" V4 display (250x122).
+On non-V4 displays the import will fail and the script exits silently.
+
+Install: sudo cp epd-shutdown.py /usr/local/bin/ && sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/epd-shutdown.py
+"""
+import sys
+
+sys.path.insert(0, '/home/pi/.pwn/lib/python3.13/site-packages')
+
+try:
+    from pwnagotchi.ui.hw.libs.waveshare.epaper.v2in13_V4.epd2in13_V4 import EPD
+except ImportError:
+    sys.exit(0)  # not a V4 display — nothing to do
+
+from PIL import Image, ImageDraw, ImageFont
+
+WIDTH = 250
+HEIGHT = 122
+
+FONT_NAME = 'DejaVuSansMono'
+FONT_BOLD = 'DejaVuSansMono-Bold'
+
+
+def load_font(name, size):
+    try:
+        return ImageFont.truetype(name, size)
+    except (IOError, OSError):
+        return ImageFont.load_default()
+
+
+def main():
+    epd = EPD()
+    epd.init()
+
+    img = Image.new('1', (WIDTH, HEIGHT), 255)
+    draw = ImageDraw.Draw(img)
+
+    # Sleeping face  ( -_- ) Zzz
+    face_font = load_font(FONT_BOLD, 28)
+    face = "( -_- )"
+    face_bbox = draw.textbbox((0, 0), face, font=face_font)
+    face_w = face_bbox[2] - face_bbox[0]
+    face_h = face_bbox[3] - face_bbox[1]
+    face_x = (WIDTH - face_w) // 2 - 15
+    face_y = (HEIGHT - face_h) // 2 - 12
+
+    draw.text((face_x, face_y), face, font=face_font, fill=0)
+
+    z1_font = load_font(FONT_BOLD, 16)
+    z2_font = load_font(FONT_BOLD, 12)
+    z3_font = load_font(FONT_BOLD, 9)
+    zx = face_x + face_w + 4
+    draw.text((zx, face_y - 2), "Z", font=z1_font, fill=0)
+    draw.text((zx + 12, face_y + 12), "z", font=z2_font, fill=0)
+    draw.text((zx + 20, face_y + 22), "z", font=z3_font, fill=0)
+
+    sm_font = load_font(FONT_NAME, 10)
+    off_text = "powered off"
+    off_bbox = draw.textbbox((0, 0), off_text, font=sm_font)
+    off_w = off_bbox[2] - off_bbox[0]
+    off_x = (WIDTH - off_w) // 2
+    draw.text((off_x, face_y + face_h + 16), off_text, font=sm_font, fill=0)
+
+    # Full refresh persists after power cut
+    img = img.rotate(180)
+    epd.display(epd.getbuffer(img))
+    epd.sleep()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    try:
+        main()
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"epd-shutdown: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
diff --git a/scripts/pisugar/epd-startup.py b/scripts/pisugar/epd-startup.py
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/scripts/pisugar/epd-startup.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#!/home/pi/.pwn/bin/python3
+"""Draw a boot indicator on the Waveshare V4 e-ink at startup.
+
+Requires: Waveshare 2.13" V4 display (250x122).
+On non-V4 displays the import will fail and the script exits silently.
+
+Install: sudo cp epd-startup.py /usr/local/bin/ && sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/epd-startup.py
+"""
+import sys
+
+sys.path.insert(0, '/home/pi/.pwn/lib/python3.13/site-packages')
+
+try:
+    from pwnagotchi.ui.hw.libs.waveshare.epaper.v2in13_V4.epd2in13_V4 import EPD
+except ImportError:
+    sys.exit(0)  # not a V4 display
+
+from PIL import Image, ImageDraw, ImageFont
+
+WIDTH = 250
+HEIGHT = 122
+
+FONT_NAME = 'DejaVuSansMono'
+FONT_BOLD = 'DejaVuSansMono-Bold'
+
+
+def load_font(name, size):
+    try:
+        return ImageFont.truetype(name, size)
+    except (IOError, OSError):
+        return ImageFont.load_default()
+
+
+def main():
+    epd = EPD()
+    epd.init()
+
+    img = Image.new('1', (WIDTH, HEIGHT), 255)
+    draw = ImageDraw.Draw(img)
+
+    # Waking face  ( O_O )
+    face_font = load_font(FONT_BOLD, 28)
+    face = "( O_O )"
+    face_bbox = draw.textbbox((0, 0), face, font=face_font)
+    face_w = face_bbox[2] - face_bbox[0]
+    face_h = face_bbox[3] - face_bbox[1]
+    face_x = (WIDTH - face_w) // 2
+    face_y = (HEIGHT - face_h) // 2 - 12
+
+    draw.text((face_x, face_y), face, font=face_font, fill=0)
+
+    sm_font = load_font(FONT_NAME, 10)
+    boot_text = "booting ..."
+    boot_bbox = draw.textbbox((0, 0), boot_text, font=sm_font)
+    boot_w = boot_bbox[2] - boot_bbox[0]
+    boot_x = (WIDTH - boot_w) // 2
+    draw.text((boot_x, face_y + face_h + 16), boot_text, font=sm_font, fill=0)
+
+    img = img.rotate(180)
+    epd.display(epd.getbuffer(img))
+    epd.sleep()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    try:
+        main()
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"epd-startup: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
diff --git a/scripts/pisugar/pisugar-watchdog.sh b/scripts/pisugar/pisugar-watchdog.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..22b74bb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/pisugar/pisugar-watchdog.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# PiSugar 3 MCU watchdog — detects when the MCU wakes from deep sleep
+# and restarts pisugar-server so it reconnects via I2C.
+#
+# Requires: PiSugar 3 (I2C address 0x57 on bus 1, pisugar-server daemon).
+# On non-PiSugar setups the I2C probe fails — script does nothing.
+#
+# Install:
+#   sudo cp pisugar-watchdog.sh /usr/local/bin/ && sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/pisugar-watchdog.sh
+#   sudo cp systemd/pisugar-watchdog.service /etc/systemd/system/
+#   sudo cp systemd/pisugar-watchdog.timer /etc/systemd/system/
+#   sudo systemctl daemon-reload && sudo systemctl enable --now pisugar-watchdog.timer
+
+PISUGAR_ADDR=0x57
+
+i2c_found() {
+    python3 -c "
+import fcntl, os
+try:
+    bus = os.open('/dev/i2c-1', os.O_RDWR)
+    fcntl.ioctl(bus, 0x0703, $PISUGAR_ADDR)
+    os.read(bus, 1)
+    os.close(bus)
+    exit(0)
+except:
+    exit(1)
+" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+pisugar_connected() {
+    result=$(echo "get battery" | nc -q 1 127.0.0.1 8423 2>/dev/null)
+    ! echo "$result" | grep -q "not connected"
+}
+
+if i2c_found && ! pisugar_connected; then
+    logger "pisugar-watchdog: PiSugar MCU detected on I2C, restarting pisugar-server"
+    systemctl restart pisugar-server
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/pisugar/safe-shutdown.sh b/scripts/pisugar/safe-shutdown.sh
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/pisugar/safe-shutdown.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Show shutdown face on e-ink display, then power off.
+# Called by PiSugar soft_poweroff_shell (power button or battery protect).
+#
+# Requires: PiSugar 3 (pisugar-server on port 8423).
+# On non-PiSugar setups the nc commands return empty — shutdown proceeds normally.
+#
+# Boot-loop guard: if battery is low AND charging (USB-C plugged in),
+# skip shutdown — the Pi just auto-started to charge, don't kill it.
+#
+# Install:
+#   sudo cp safe-shutdown.sh /usr/local/bin/ && sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/safe-shutdown.sh
+#   Then set in PiSugar config: "soft_poweroff_shell": "sudo /usr/local/bin/safe-shutdown.sh"
+
+PISUGAR="127.0.0.1 8423"
+
+# Query PiSugar battery level and charging status
+BATTERY=$(echo "get battery" | nc -q 1 $PISUGAR 2>/dev/null | grep -oP '[\d.]+' | head -1)
+CHARGING=$(echo "get battery_power_plugged" | nc -q 1 $PISUGAR 2>/dev/null)
+
+# Guard: low battery + charging = skip shutdown (charging from dead)
+if echo "$CHARGING" | grep -q "true"; then
+    BAT_INT=${BATTERY%.*}
+    BAT_INT=${BAT_INT:-0}
+    if [ "$BAT_INT" -lt 10 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+        echo "Charging at ${BAT_INT}% — skipping shutdown" > /tmp/.pwnagotchi-button-msg
+        exit 0
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Normal shutdown flow
+echo "Shutting down..." > /tmp/.pwnagotchi-button-msg
+
+# Stop pwnagotchi first to release the SPI bus
+systemctl stop pwnagotchi 2>/dev/null
+sleep 2
+
+# Draw sleeping face on e-ink (full refresh, persists after power cut)
+/home/pi/.pwn/bin/python3 /usr/local/bin/epd-shutdown.py 2>/dev/null
+
+# Power off
+shutdown -h now
diff --git a/scripts/pisugar/systemd/epd-startup.service b/scripts/pisugar/systemd/epd-startup.service
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..32e762a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/pisugar/systemd/epd-startup.service
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=E-ink boot indicator (Waveshare V4)
+DefaultDependencies=no
+After=local-fs.target
+Before=pwnagotchi.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=/home/pi/.pwn/bin/python3 /usr/local/bin/epd-startup.py
+TimeoutStartSec=30
+RemainAfterExit=no
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/scripts/pisugar/systemd/pisugar-watchdog.service b/scripts/pisugar/systemd/pisugar-watchdog.service
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3fb92fbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/pisugar/systemd/pisugar-watchdog.service
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=PiSugar 3 MCU watchdog
+After=pisugar-server.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/pisugar-watchdog.sh
diff --git a/scripts/pisugar/systemd/pisugar-watchdog.timer b/scripts/pisugar/systemd/pisugar-watchdog.timer
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..98041c1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/pisugar/systemd/pisugar-watchdog.timer
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Run PiSugar 3 MCU watchdog every 15 seconds
+
+[Timer]
+OnBootSec=30s
+OnUnitActiveSec=15s
+Unit=pisugar-watchdog.service
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target