diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 5e08e76..0a1ad1e 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ in
     ./fonts.nix
     ./extra/dvd.nix
     ./extra/bluray.nix
+    ./extra/platformio.nix
   ];
 
   hardware.bluetooth.enable = true;
@@ -192,11 +193,6 @@ in
 
     sass
 
-    # embedded board development
-    platformio-core # toolchain manager for various microcontrollers
-    openocd         # on-chip programming and debugging support
-    avrdude         # esp32 and others support
-
     devbox
     filelight
     ffmpeg-full
diff --git a/extra/platformio.nix b/extra/platformio.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..10d773d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extra/platformio.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{ pkgs, config, ... }: {
+    # embedded board development
+    environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
+        platformio-core # toolchain manager for various microcontrollers
+        openocd         # on-chip programming and debugging support
+        avrdude         # esp32 and others support
+    ];
+}