diff --git a/app/radio.py b/app/radio.py
index bd9ab028..70710e0e 100644
--- a/app/radio.py
+++ b/app/radio.py
@@ -131,6 +131,11 @@ class RadioManager:
         self._setup_lock: asyncio.Lock | None = None
         self._setup_in_progress: bool = False
         self._setup_complete: bool = False
+        self.device_info_loaded: bool = False
+        self.max_contacts: int | None = None
+        self.device_model: str | None = None
+        self.firmware_build: str | None = None
+        self.firmware_version: str | None = None
         self.max_channels: int = 40
         self.path_hash_mode: int = 0
         self.path_hash_mode_supported: bool = False
@@ -488,6 +493,11 @@ class RadioManager:
             await self._disable_meshcore_auto_reconnect(mc)
             self._meshcore = None
             self._setup_complete = False
+            self.device_info_loaded = False
+            self.max_contacts = None
+            self.device_model = None
+            self.firmware_build = None
+            self.firmware_version = None
             self.max_channels = 40
             self.path_hash_mode = 0
             self.path_hash_mode_supported = False
diff --git a/app/routers/health.py b/app/routers/health.py
index 0fa6fc05..226202a1 100644
--- a/app/routers/health.py
+++ b/app/routers/health.py
@@ -11,18 +11,34 @@ from app.services.radio_runtime import radio_runtime as radio_manager
 router = APIRouter(tags=["health"])
 
 
+class RadioDeviceInfoResponse(BaseModel):
+    model: str | None = None
+    firmware_build: str | None = None
+    firmware_version: str | None = None
+    max_contacts: int | None = None
+    max_channels: int | None = None
+
+
 class HealthResponse(BaseModel):
     status: str
     radio_connected: bool
     radio_initializing: bool = False
     radio_state: str = "disconnected"
     connection_info: str | None
+    radio_device_info: RadioDeviceInfoResponse | None = None
     database_size_mb: float
     oldest_undecrypted_timestamp: int | None
     fanout_statuses: dict[str, dict[str, str]] = {}
     bots_disabled: bool = False
 
 
+def _clean_optional_str(value: object) -> str | None:
+    if not isinstance(value, str):
+        return None
+    cleaned = value.strip()
+    return cleaned or None
+
+
 async def build_health_data(radio_connected: bool, connection_info: str | None) -> dict:
     """Build the health status payload used by REST endpoint and WebSocket broadcasts."""
     db_size_mb = 0.0
@@ -48,22 +64,12 @@ async def build_health_data(radio_connected: bool, connection_info: str | None)
         pass
 
     setup_in_progress = getattr(radio_manager, "is_setup_in_progress", False)
-    if not isinstance(setup_in_progress, bool):
-        setup_in_progress = False
-
     setup_complete = getattr(radio_manager, "is_setup_complete", radio_connected)
-    if not isinstance(setup_complete, bool):
-        setup_complete = radio_connected
     if not radio_connected:
         setup_complete = False
 
     connection_desired = getattr(radio_manager, "connection_desired", True)
-    if not isinstance(connection_desired, bool):
-        connection_desired = True
-
     is_reconnecting = getattr(radio_manager, "is_reconnecting", False)
-    if not isinstance(is_reconnecting, bool):
-        is_reconnecting = False
 
     radio_initializing = bool(radio_connected and (setup_in_progress or not setup_complete))
     if not connection_desired:
@@ -77,12 +83,26 @@ async def build_health_data(radio_connected: bool, connection_info: str | None)
     else:
         radio_state = "disconnected"
 
+    radio_device_info = None
+    device_info_loaded = getattr(radio_manager, "device_info_loaded", False)
+    if radio_connected and device_info_loaded:
+        radio_device_info = {
+            "model": _clean_optional_str(getattr(radio_manager, "device_model", None)),
+            "firmware_build": _clean_optional_str(getattr(radio_manager, "firmware_build", None)),
+            "firmware_version": _clean_optional_str(
+                getattr(radio_manager, "firmware_version", None)
+            ),
+            "max_contacts": getattr(radio_manager, "max_contacts", None),
+            "max_channels": getattr(radio_manager, "max_channels", None),
+        }
+
     return {
         "status": "ok" if radio_connected and not radio_initializing else "degraded",
         "radio_connected": radio_connected,
         "radio_initializing": radio_initializing,
         "radio_state": radio_state,
         "connection_info": connection_info,
+        "radio_device_info": radio_device_info,
         "database_size_mb": db_size_mb,
         "oldest_undecrypted_timestamp": oldest_ts,
         "fanout_statuses": fanout_statuses,
diff --git a/app/services/radio_lifecycle.py b/app/services/radio_lifecycle.py
index c601a9ac..f5b630f0 100644
--- a/app/services/radio_lifecycle.py
+++ b/app/services/radio_lifecycle.py
@@ -7,6 +7,21 @@ POST_CONNECT_SETUP_TIMEOUT_SECONDS = 300
 POST_CONNECT_SETUP_MAX_ATTEMPTS = 2
 
 
+def _clean_device_string(value: object) -> str | None:
+    if not isinstance(value, str):
+        return None
+    cleaned = value.strip()
+    return cleaned or None
+
+
+def _decode_fixed_string(raw: bytes, start: int, length: int) -> str | None:
+    if len(raw) < start:
+        return None
+    return _clean_device_string(
+        raw[start : start + length].decode("utf-8", "ignore").replace("\0", "")
+    )
+
+
 async def run_post_connect_setup(radio_manager) -> None:
     """Run shared radio initialization after a transport connection succeeds."""
     from app.event_handlers import register_event_handlers
@@ -78,26 +93,66 @@ async def run_post_connect_setup(radio_manager) -> None:
                     return await _original_handle_rx(data)
 
                 reader.handle_rx = _capture_handle_rx
+                radio_manager.device_info_loaded = False
+                radio_manager.max_contacts = None
+                radio_manager.device_model = None
+                radio_manager.firmware_build = None
+                radio_manager.firmware_version = None
                 radio_manager.max_channels = 40
                 radio_manager.path_hash_mode = 0
                 radio_manager.path_hash_mode_supported = False
                 try:
                     device_query = await mc.commands.send_device_query()
-                    if device_query and "max_channels" in device_query.payload:
-                        radio_manager.max_channels = max(
-                            1, int(device_query.payload["max_channels"])
-                        )
-                    if device_query and "path_hash_mode" in device_query.payload:
-                        radio_manager.path_hash_mode = device_query.payload["path_hash_mode"]
+                    payload = (
+                        device_query.payload
+                        if device_query is not None and isinstance(device_query.payload, dict)
+                        else {}
+                    )
+
+                    payload_max_contacts = payload.get("max_contacts")
+                    if isinstance(payload_max_contacts, int):
+                        radio_manager.max_contacts = max(1, payload_max_contacts)
+
+                    payload_max_channels = payload.get("max_channels")
+                    if isinstance(payload_max_channels, int):
+                        radio_manager.max_channels = max(1, payload_max_channels)
+
+                    radio_manager.device_model = _clean_device_string(payload.get("model"))
+                    radio_manager.firmware_build = _clean_device_string(payload.get("fw_build"))
+                    radio_manager.firmware_version = _clean_device_string(payload.get("ver"))
+
+                    fw_ver = payload.get("fw ver")
+                    payload_reports_device_info = isinstance(fw_ver, int) and fw_ver >= 3
+                    if payload_reports_device_info:
+                        radio_manager.device_info_loaded = True
+
+                    if "path_hash_mode" in payload and isinstance(payload["path_hash_mode"], int):
+                        radio_manager.path_hash_mode = payload["path_hash_mode"]
                         radio_manager.path_hash_mode_supported = True
-                    elif _captured_frame:
-                        # Raw-frame fallback:
-                        # byte 1 = fw_ver, byte 3 = max_channels, byte 81 = path_hash_mode
+
+                    if _captured_frame:
+                        # Raw-frame fallback / completion:
+                        # byte 1 = fw_ver, byte 2 = max_contacts/2, byte 3 = max_channels,
+                        # bytes 8:20 = fw_build, 20:60 = model, 60:80 = ver, byte 81 = path_hash_mode
                         raw = _captured_frame[-1]
                         fw_ver = raw[1] if len(raw) > 1 else 0
-                        if fw_ver >= 3 and len(raw) >= 4:
-                            radio_manager.max_channels = max(1, raw[3])
-                        if fw_ver >= 10 and len(raw) >= 82:
+                        if fw_ver >= 3:
+                            radio_manager.device_info_loaded = True
+                            if radio_manager.max_contacts is None and len(raw) >= 3:
+                                radio_manager.max_contacts = max(1, raw[2] * 2)
+                            if len(raw) >= 4 and not isinstance(payload_max_channels, int):
+                                radio_manager.max_channels = max(1, raw[3])
+                            if radio_manager.firmware_build is None:
+                                radio_manager.firmware_build = _decode_fixed_string(raw, 8, 12)
+                            if radio_manager.device_model is None:
+                                radio_manager.device_model = _decode_fixed_string(raw, 20, 40)
+                            if radio_manager.firmware_version is None:
+                                radio_manager.firmware_version = _decode_fixed_string(raw, 60, 20)
+                        if (
+                            not radio_manager.path_hash_mode_supported
+                            and fw_ver >= 10
+                            and len(raw) >= 82
+                        ):
                             radio_manager.path_hash_mode = raw[81]
                             radio_manager.path_hash_mode_supported = True
                             logger.warning(
@@ -114,6 +169,17 @@ async def run_post_connect_setup(radio_manager) -> None:
                         logger.info("Path hash mode: %d (supported)", radio_manager.path_hash_mode)
                     else:
                         logger.debug("Firmware does not report path_hash_mode")
+                    if radio_manager.device_info_loaded:
+                        logger.info(
+                            "Radio device info: model=%s build=%s version=%s max_contacts=%s max_channels=%d",
+                            radio_manager.device_model or "unknown",
+                            radio_manager.firmware_build or "unknown",
+                            radio_manager.firmware_version or "unknown",
+                            radio_manager.max_contacts
+                            if radio_manager.max_contacts is not None
+                            else "unknown",
+                            radio_manager.max_channels,
+                        )
                     logger.info("Max channel slots: %d", radio_manager.max_channels)
                 except Exception as exc:
                     logger.debug("Failed to query device info capabilities: %s", exc)
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diff --git a/frontend/src/components/settings/SettingsRadioSection.tsx b/frontend/src/components/settings/SettingsRadioSection.tsx
index c201f47a..2869c5c9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/settings/SettingsRadioSection.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/settings/SettingsRadioSection.tsx
@@ -333,6 +333,35 @@ export function SettingsRadioSection({
             ? `Connection paused${health?.connection_info ? ` (${health.connection_info})` : ''}`
             : 'Not connected';
 
+  const deviceInfoLabel = useMemo(() => {
+    const info = health?.radio_device_info;
+    if (!info) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    const model = info.model?.trim() || null;
+    const firmwareParts = [info.firmware_build?.trim(), info.firmware_version?.trim()].filter(
+      (value): value is string => Boolean(value)
+    );
+    const capacityParts = [
+      typeof info.max_contacts === 'number' ? `${info.max_contacts} contacts` : null,
+      typeof info.max_channels === 'number' ? `${info.max_channels} channels` : null,
+    ].filter((value): value is string => value !== null);
+
+    if (!model && firmwareParts.length === 0 && capacityParts.length === 0) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    let label = model ?? 'Radio';
+    if (firmwareParts.length > 0) {
+      label += ` running ${firmwareParts.join('/')}`;
+    }
+    if (capacityParts.length > 0) {
+      label += ` (max: ${capacityParts.join(', ')})`;
+    }
+    return label;
+  }, [health?.radio_device_info]);
+
   const handleConnectionAction = async () => {
     setConnectionBusy(true);
     try {
@@ -377,6 +406,7 @@ export function SettingsRadioSection({
             {connectionStatusLabel}
           </span>
         </div>
+        {deviceInfoLabel && <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{deviceInfoLabel}</p>}
         <Button
           type="button"
           variant="outline"
diff --git a/frontend/src/test/settingsModal.test.tsx b/frontend/src/test/settingsModal.test.tsx
index 41c169e7..33b91b06 100644
--- a/frontend/src/test/settingsModal.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/test/settingsModal.test.tsx
@@ -205,6 +205,26 @@ describe('SettingsModal', () => {
     expect(screen.getByText(/Configured radio contact capacity/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
+  it('shows cached radio firmware and capacity info under the connection status', () => {
+    renderModal({
+      health: {
+        ...baseHealth,
+        radio_device_info: {
+          model: 'T-Echo',
+          firmware_build: '2025-02-01',
+          firmware_version: '1.2.3',
+          max_contacts: 350,
+          max_channels: 64,
+        },
+      },
+    });
+    openRadioSection();
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText('T-Echo running 2025-02-01/1.2.3 (max: 350 contacts, 64 channels)')
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it('shows reconnect action when radio connection is paused', () => {
     renderModal({
       health: { ...baseHealth, radio_state: 'paused' },
diff --git a/frontend/src/types.ts b/frontend/src/types.ts
index 180643ff..992fa19f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,13 @@ export interface HealthStatus {
   radio_initializing: boolean;
   radio_state?: 'connected' | 'initializing' | 'connecting' | 'disconnected' | 'paused';
   connection_info: string | null;
+  radio_device_info?: {
+    model: string | null;
+    firmware_build: string | null;
+    firmware_version: string | null;
+    max_contacts: number | null;
+    max_channels: number | null;
+  } | null;
   database_size_mb: number;
   oldest_undecrypted_timestamp: number | null;
   fanout_statuses: Record<string, FanoutStatusEntry>;
diff --git a/tests/test_api.py b/tests/test_api.py
index 810a9915..b1bb1aa5 100644
--- a/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/tests/test_api.py
@@ -78,6 +78,11 @@ class TestHealthEndpoint:
         with patch("app.routers.health.radio_manager") as mock_rm:
             mock_rm.is_connected = True
             mock_rm.connection_info = "Serial: /dev/ttyUSB0"
+            mock_rm.is_setup_in_progress = False
+            mock_rm.is_setup_complete = True
+            mock_rm.connection_desired = True
+            mock_rm.is_reconnecting = False
+            mock_rm.device_info_loaded = False
 
             from app.main import app
 
@@ -97,6 +102,11 @@ class TestHealthEndpoint:
         with patch("app.routers.health.radio_manager") as mock_rm:
             mock_rm.is_connected = False
             mock_rm.connection_info = None
+            mock_rm.is_setup_in_progress = False
+            mock_rm.is_setup_complete = False
+            mock_rm.connection_desired = True
+            mock_rm.is_reconnecting = False
+            mock_rm.device_info_loaded = False
 
             from app.main import app
 
@@ -1118,6 +1128,11 @@ class TestHealthEndpointDatabaseSize:
         ):
             mock_rm.is_connected = True
             mock_rm.connection_info = "Serial: /dev/ttyUSB0"
+            mock_rm.is_setup_in_progress = False
+            mock_rm.is_setup_complete = True
+            mock_rm.connection_desired = True
+            mock_rm.is_reconnecting = False
+            mock_rm.device_info_loaded = False
             mock_getsize.return_value = 10 * 1024 * 1024  # 10 MB
 
             from app.main import app
@@ -1148,6 +1163,11 @@ class TestHealthEndpointOldestUndecrypted:
         ):
             mock_rm.is_connected = True
             mock_rm.connection_info = "Serial: /dev/ttyUSB0"
+            mock_rm.is_setup_in_progress = False
+            mock_rm.is_setup_complete = True
+            mock_rm.connection_desired = True
+            mock_rm.is_reconnecting = False
+            mock_rm.device_info_loaded = False
             mock_getsize.return_value = 5 * 1024 * 1024  # 5 MB
             mock_repo.get_oldest_undecrypted = AsyncMock(return_value=1700000000)
 
@@ -1175,6 +1195,11 @@ class TestHealthEndpointOldestUndecrypted:
         ):
             mock_rm.is_connected = True
             mock_rm.connection_info = "Serial: /dev/ttyUSB0"
+            mock_rm.is_setup_in_progress = False
+            mock_rm.is_setup_complete = True
+            mock_rm.connection_desired = True
+            mock_rm.is_reconnecting = False
+            mock_rm.device_info_loaded = False
             mock_getsize.return_value = 1 * 1024 * 1024  # 1 MB
             mock_repo.get_oldest_undecrypted = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
 
@@ -1202,6 +1227,11 @@ class TestHealthEndpointOldestUndecrypted:
         ):
             mock_rm.is_connected = False
             mock_rm.connection_info = None
+            mock_rm.is_setup_in_progress = False
+            mock_rm.is_setup_complete = False
+            mock_rm.connection_desired = True
+            mock_rm.is_reconnecting = False
+            mock_rm.device_info_loaded = False
             mock_getsize.side_effect = OSError("File not found")
             mock_repo.get_oldest_undecrypted = AsyncMock(side_effect=RuntimeError("No DB"))
 
diff --git a/tests/test_health_mqtt_status.py b/tests/test_health_mqtt_status.py
index c85225d1..0d1f6300 100644
--- a/tests/test_health_mqtt_status.py
+++ b/tests/test_health_mqtt_status.py
@@ -59,6 +59,35 @@ class TestHealthFanoutStatus:
         assert data["radio_state"] == "connected"
         assert data["connection_info"] == "Serial: /dev/ttyUSB0"
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_health_includes_cached_radio_device_info(self, test_db):
+        """Health includes device metadata captured during post-connect setup."""
+        with (
+            patch(
+                "app.routers.health.RawPacketRepository.get_oldest_undecrypted", return_value=None
+            ),
+            patch("app.routers.health.radio_manager") as mock_rm,
+        ):
+            mock_rm.is_setup_in_progress = False
+            mock_rm.is_setup_complete = True
+            mock_rm.connection_desired = True
+            mock_rm.is_reconnecting = False
+            mock_rm.device_info_loaded = True
+            mock_rm.device_model = "T-Echo"
+            mock_rm.firmware_build = "2025-02-01"
+            mock_rm.firmware_version = "1.2.3"
+            mock_rm.max_contacts = 350
+            mock_rm.max_channels = 64
+            data = await build_health_data(True, "Serial: /dev/ttyUSB0")
+
+        assert data["radio_device_info"] == {
+            "model": "T-Echo",
+            "firmware_build": "2025-02-01",
+            "firmware_version": "1.2.3",
+            "max_contacts": 350,
+            "max_channels": 64,
+        }
+
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_health_status_degraded_when_disconnected(self, test_db):
         """Health status is 'degraded' when radio is disconnected."""
diff --git a/tests/test_radio.py b/tests/test_radio.py
index 7c167f99..375e16ec 100644
--- a/tests/test_radio.py
+++ b/tests/test_radio.py
@@ -476,6 +476,11 @@ class TestManualDisconnectCleanup:
         mock_mc.connection_manager = connection_manager
         rm._meshcore = mock_mc
         rm._setup_complete = True
+        rm.device_info_loaded = True
+        rm.max_contacts = 350
+        rm.device_model = "T-Echo"
+        rm.firmware_build = "2025-02-01"
+        rm.firmware_version = "1.2.3"
         rm.max_channels = 8
         rm.path_hash_mode = 2
         rm.path_hash_mode_supported = True
@@ -491,6 +496,11 @@ class TestManualDisconnectCleanup:
         assert reconnect_task is not None and reconnect_task.cancelled()
         assert rm.meshcore is None
         assert rm.is_setup_complete is False
+        assert rm.device_info_loaded is False
+        assert rm.max_contacts is None
+        assert rm.device_model is None
+        assert rm.firmware_build is None
+        assert rm.firmware_version is None
         assert rm.max_channels == 40
         assert rm.path_hash_mode == 0
         assert rm.path_hash_mode_supported is False
diff --git a/tests/test_radio_lifecycle_service.py b/tests/test_radio_lifecycle_service.py
index 4ce2f699..5b992141 100644
--- a/tests/test_radio_lifecycle_service.py
+++ b/tests/test_radio_lifecycle_service.py
@@ -112,6 +112,11 @@ class TestRunPostConnectSetup:
         radio_manager._setup_lock = None
         radio_manager._setup_in_progress = False
         radio_manager._setup_complete = False
+        radio_manager.device_info_loaded = False
+        radio_manager.max_contacts = None
+        radio_manager.device_model = None
+        radio_manager.firmware_build = None
+        radio_manager.firmware_version = None
         radio_manager.max_channels = 40
         radio_manager.path_hash_mode = 0
         radio_manager.path_hash_mode_supported = False
@@ -145,3 +150,66 @@ class TestRunPostConnectSetup:
         replacement_mc.start_auto_message_fetching.assert_awaited_once()
         initial_mc.start_auto_message_fetching.assert_not_called()
         assert radio_manager.max_channels == 8
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_caches_device_info_metadata_from_device_query(self):
+        mc = MagicMock()
+        mc.commands.send_device_query = AsyncMock(
+            return_value=MagicMock(
+                payload={
+                    "fw ver": 10,
+                    "max_contacts": 350,
+                    "max_channels": 64,
+                    "model": "T-Echo",
+                    "fw_build": "2025-02-01",
+                    "ver": "1.2.3",
+                    "path_hash_mode": 2,
+                }
+            )
+        )
+        mc.commands.set_flood_scope = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
+        mc._reader = MagicMock()
+        mc._reader.handle_rx = AsyncMock()
+        mc.start_auto_message_fetching = AsyncMock()
+
+        radio_manager = MagicMock()
+        radio_manager.meshcore = mc
+        radio_manager._setup_lock = None
+        radio_manager._setup_in_progress = False
+        radio_manager._setup_complete = False
+        radio_manager.device_info_loaded = False
+        radio_manager.max_contacts = None
+        radio_manager.device_model = None
+        radio_manager.firmware_build = None
+        radio_manager.firmware_version = None
+        radio_manager.max_channels = 40
+        radio_manager.path_hash_mode = 0
+        radio_manager.path_hash_mode_supported = False
+        radio_manager._acquire_operation_lock = AsyncMock()
+        radio_manager._release_operation_lock = MagicMock()
+
+        with (
+            patch("app.event_handlers.register_event_handlers"),
+            patch("app.keystore.export_and_store_private_key", new=AsyncMock()),
+            patch("app.radio_sync.sync_radio_time", new=AsyncMock()),
+            patch(
+                "app.repository.AppSettingsRepository.get",
+                new=AsyncMock(return_value=MagicMock(flood_scope=None)),
+            ),
+            patch("app.radio_sync.sync_and_offload_all", new=AsyncMock(return_value={"synced": 0})),
+            patch("app.radio_sync.send_advertisement", new=AsyncMock(return_value=False)),
+            patch("app.radio_sync.drain_pending_messages", new=AsyncMock(return_value=0)),
+            patch("app.radio_sync.start_periodic_sync"),
+            patch("app.radio_sync.start_periodic_advert"),
+            patch("app.radio_sync.start_message_polling"),
+        ):
+            await run_post_connect_setup(radio_manager)
+
+        assert radio_manager.device_info_loaded is True
+        assert radio_manager.max_contacts == 350
+        assert radio_manager.max_channels == 64
+        assert radio_manager.device_model == "T-Echo"
+        assert radio_manager.firmware_build == "2025-02-01"
+        assert radio_manager.firmware_version == "1.2.3"
+        assert radio_manager.path_hash_mode == 2
+        assert radio_manager.path_hash_mode_supported is True
diff --git a/tests/test_websocket_route.py b/tests/test_websocket_route.py
index 93cc3ef3..00815727 100644
--- a/tests/test_websocket_route.py
+++ b/tests/test_websocket_route.py
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ class TestWebSocketEndpoint:
             mock_ws_rm.connection_info = "Serial: /dev/ttyUSB0"
             mock_health_rm.is_connected = True
             mock_health_rm.connection_info = "Serial: /dev/ttyUSB0"
+            mock_health_rm.is_setup_in_progress = False
+            mock_health_rm.is_setup_complete = True
+            mock_health_rm.connection_desired = True
+            mock_health_rm.is_reconnecting = False
+            mock_health_rm.device_info_loaded = False
             mock_repo.get_oldest_undecrypted = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
             mock_settings.database_path = "/tmp/test.db"
             mock_settings.disable_bots = False
@@ -75,6 +80,11 @@ class TestWebSocketEndpoint:
             mock_ws_rm.connection_info = None
             mock_health_rm.is_connected = False
             mock_health_rm.connection_info = None
+            mock_health_rm.is_setup_in_progress = False
+            mock_health_rm.is_setup_complete = False
+            mock_health_rm.connection_desired = True
+            mock_health_rm.is_reconnecting = False
+            mock_health_rm.device_info_loaded = False
             mock_repo.get_oldest_undecrypted = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
             mock_settings.database_path = "/tmp/test.db"
             mock_settings.disable_bots = False
@@ -105,6 +115,11 @@ class TestWebSocketEndpoint:
             mock_ws_rm.connection_info = "TCP: 192.168.1.1:4000"
             mock_health_rm.is_connected = True
             mock_health_rm.connection_info = "TCP: 192.168.1.1:4000"
+            mock_health_rm.is_setup_in_progress = False
+            mock_health_rm.is_setup_complete = True
+            mock_health_rm.connection_desired = True
+            mock_health_rm.is_reconnecting = False
+            mock_health_rm.device_info_loaded = False
             mock_repo.get_oldest_undecrypted = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
             mock_settings.database_path = "/tmp/test.db"
             mock_settings.disable_bots = False
@@ -136,6 +151,11 @@ class TestWebSocketEndpoint:
             mock_ws_rm.connection_info = "Serial: /dev/ttyUSB0"
             mock_health_rm.is_connected = True
             mock_health_rm.connection_info = "Serial: /dev/ttyUSB0"
+            mock_health_rm.is_setup_in_progress = False
+            mock_health_rm.is_setup_complete = True
+            mock_health_rm.connection_desired = True
+            mock_health_rm.is_reconnecting = False
+            mock_health_rm.device_info_loaded = False
             mock_repo.get_oldest_undecrypted = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
             mock_settings.database_path = "/tmp/test.db"
             mock_settings.disable_bots = False
@@ -167,6 +187,11 @@ class TestWebSocketEndpoint:
             mock_ws_rm.connection_info = "Serial: /dev/ttyUSB0"
             mock_health_rm.is_connected = True
             mock_health_rm.connection_info = "Serial: /dev/ttyUSB0"
+            mock_health_rm.is_setup_in_progress = False
+            mock_health_rm.is_setup_complete = True
+            mock_health_rm.connection_desired = True
+            mock_health_rm.is_reconnecting = False
+            mock_health_rm.device_info_loaded = False
             mock_repo.get_oldest_undecrypted = AsyncMock(return_value=None)
             mock_settings.database_path = "/tmp/test.db"
             mock_settings.disable_bots = False