diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 168a145fb..476d28d00 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ version: 2
 jobs:
   "test_core_and_drivers_with_coverage":
     docker:
-      - image: cimg/go:1.20
+      - image: cimg/go:1.21
     steps:
       - checkout
       - run:
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
 
   "test_platforms":
     docker:
-      - image: cimg/go:1.20
+      - image: cimg/go:1.21
     steps:
       - checkout
       - run:
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
   
   "check_examples":
     docker:
-      - image: cimg/go:1.20
+      - image: cimg/go:1.21
     steps:
       - checkout
       - run:
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
 
   "fmt_check_examples":
     docker:
-      - image: golangci/golangci-lint:v1.56.1
+      - image: golangci/golangci-lint:v1.61.0
     steps:
       - checkout
       - run:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
index e1489e644..b2c26a30b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/golangci-lint.yml
@@ -15,16 +15,16 @@ jobs:
     name: lint
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      - uses: actions/setup-go@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version: '1.20'
+          go-version: '1.21'
           cache: false
       - name: golangci-lint
-        uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v3
+        uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v6
         with:
           # Optional: version of golangci-lint to use in form of v1.2 or v1.2.3 or `latest` to use the latest version
-          version: v1.56.1
+          version: v1.61.0
 
           # Optional: working directory, useful for monorepos
           # working-directory: v2
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ jobs:
           # Optional: golangci-lint command line arguments.
           # mostly there is no problem locally, but on server: "could not import C (cgo preprocessing failed) (typecheck)"
           # and the digispark adaptor can not be build since switch to linter version 1.54.2
-          args: --skip-files="platforms/digispark/littleWire.go,platforms/digispark/digispark_adaptor.go"
+          args: --exclude-files="platforms/digispark/digispark_adaptor.go"
+          #args: --exclude-files="platforms/digispark/littleWire.go,platforms/digispark/digispark_adaptor.go"
 
           # Optional: show only new issues if it's a pull request. The default value is `false`.
           # only-new-issues: true
@@ -40,9 +41,3 @@ jobs:
           # Optional: if set to true then the all caching functionality will be complete disabled,
           #           takes precedence over all other caching options.
           # skip-cache: true
-
-          # Optional: if set to true then the action don't cache or restore ~/go/pkg.
-          # skip-pkg-cache: true
-
-          # Optional: if set to true then the action don't cache or restore ~/.cache/go-build.
-          # skip-build-cache: true
diff --git a/.golangci.yml b/.golangci.yml
index f826bb4c0..5a8954625 100644
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
@@ -22,41 +22,38 @@ run:
   # By default, it isn't set.
   modules-download-mode: readonly
 
+issues:
   # Enables skipping of directories:
   # - vendor$, third_party$, testdata$, examples$, Godeps$, builtin$
   # Default: true
-  skip-dirs-use-default: false
+  exclude-dirs-use-default: false
 
-  # note: examples will be currently omitted by the build tag
-  skip-dirs:
-    - platforms/opencv
+  # note: folders/files can not be excluded from "typecheck" anymore since v1.61.0
 
 linters:
   # currently active linters:
   #
-  # INFO [lintersdb] Active 64 linters: [asasalint asciicheck bidichk bodyclose containedctx contextcheck decorder depguard dogsled dupword durationcheck
-  # errcheck errchkjson errorlint exportloopref forcetypeassert gci gocheckcompilerdirectives gochecknoinits gochecksumtype gocritic gofmt gofumpt goimports
-  # gomoddirectives gomodguard goprintffuncname gosec gosimple govet grouper inamedparam ineffassign lll makezero mirror misspell musttag nakedret nilerr nilnil
-  # noctx nolintlint nonamedreturns nosprintfhostport perfsprint prealloc predeclared protogetter reassign revive sloglint staticcheck tagalign tenv
-  # testableexamples testifylint thelper tparallel unconvert unparam unused usestdlibvars wastedassign]
+  # INFO [lintersdb] Active 67 linters: [asasalint asciicheck bidichk bodyclose canonicalheader containedctx
+  # contextcheck decorder depguard dogsled dupword durationcheck errcheck errchkjson errorlint fatcontext
+  # forcetypeassert gci gocheckcompilerdirectives gochecknoinits gochecksumtype gocritic gofmt gofumpt goimports
+  # gomoddirectives gomodguard goprintffuncname gosec gosimple govet grouper inamedparam ineffassign lll makezero
+  # mirror misspell mnd musttag nakedret nilerr nilnil noctx nolintlint nonamedreturns nosprintfhostport perfsprint
+  # prealloc predeclared protogetter reassign revive sloglint spancheck staticcheck tagalign tenv testableexamples
+  # testifylint thelper tparallel unconvert unparam unused usestdlibvars wastedassign]
 
   enable-all: true
 
   # https://golangci-lint.run/usage/linters/#enabled-by-default
   # note: typecheck can not be disabled, it is used to check code compilation
   disable:
-    # deprecated
-    - deadcode # deprecated
-    - exhaustivestruct # deprecated
-    - golint # deprecated
-    - ifshort # deprecated
-    - interfacer # deprecated
-    - maligned # deprecated
-    - nosnakecase # deprecated
-    - scopelint # deprecated
-    - structcheck # deprecated
-    - varcheck # deprecated
+    # deprecated: none
+    - gomnd # The linter has been renamed. Replaced by mnd.
+    # not used for this go version
+    - copyloopvar # the Go version (1.21) of your project is lower than Go 1.22
+    - intrange # the Go version (1.21) of your project is lower than Go 1.22
+    - exportloopref # Since Go1.22 (loopvar) this linter is no longer relevant. Replaced by copyloopvar
     # not used for any reason
+    - err113 # not used (we allow error creation at return statement)
     - execinquery # not needed (no sql)
     - exhaustive # not used (we allow incomplete usage of enum switch, e.g. with default case)
     - forbidigo # not used (we allow print statements)
@@ -64,7 +61,6 @@ linters:
     - gochecknoglobals # not used (we allow definition of unexposed variables at top level)
     - godot # not used (seems to be counting peas)
     - godox # not used (we have many TODOs, so not useful)
-    - goerr113 # not used (we allow error creation at return statement)
     - gosmopolitan # not needed (report i18n/l10n anti-patterns)
     - importas # not needed (there is no alias rule at the moment)
     - ireturn # not used (we allow return interfaces)
@@ -86,9 +82,9 @@ linters:
     - goconst # useful (reduce bugs)
     - gocyclo # useful with some tweeks (better understandable code)
     - goheader # useful, if we introduce a common header (e.g. for copyright)
-    - gomnd # useful with some exclusions for existing code (e.g. mavlink.go)
     - interfacebloat # useful with some exclusions at usage of external packages
     - maintidx # useful with some tweeks (better understandable code), maybe use instead "gocyclo", "gocognit" , "cyclop"
+    - mnd # useful with some exclusions for existing code (e.g. mavlink.go)
     - nestif # useful (reduce bugs, simplify code, better understandable code)
     - nlreturn # more common style, but could become annoying
     - stylecheck # useful with some tweaking (e.g. underscores in names should be allowed - we use it for constants retrieved from C/C++)
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 46f532518..3245a98ab 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ including_except := $(shell go list ./... | grep -v platforms/opencv)
 
 # Run tests on nearly all directories without test cache, with race detection
 test_race:
-	go test -failfast -count=1 -race $(including_except)
+	go test -failfast -count=1 -race $(including_except) -tags libusb
 
 # Run tests on nearly all directories without test cache
 test:
diff --git a/api/basic_auth.go b/api/basic_auth.go
index 260d2c357..0548dda39 100644
--- a/api/basic_auth.go
+++ b/api/basic_auth.go
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ func BasicAuth(username, password string) http.HandlerFunc {
 }
 
 func secureCompare(given string, actual string) bool {
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if subtle.ConstantTimeEq(int32(len(given)), int32(len(actual))) == 1 {
 		return subtle.ConstantTimeCompare([]byte(given), []byte(actual)) == 1
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/aio/temperature_sensor_driver.go b/drivers/aio/temperature_sensor_driver.go
index f415caa1d..fb2c78e83 100644
--- a/drivers/aio/temperature_sensor_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/aio/temperature_sensor_driver.go
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ func TemperatureSensorNtcScaler(
 		if input < 0 {
 			input = 0
 		}
-		rTherm := temperaturSensorGetResistance(uint(input), vRef, rOhm, reverse)
+		rTherm := temperaturSensorGetResistance(uint(input), vRef, rOhm, reverse) //nolint:gosec // checked before
 		temp := ntc.getTemp(rTherm)
 		return temp
 	})
diff --git a/drivers/ble/microbit/io_pin_driver.go b/drivers/ble/microbit/io_pin_driver.go
index d45b2d6c2..bcf76bd76 100644
--- a/drivers/ble/microbit/io_pin_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/ble/microbit/io_pin_driver.go
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func (d *IOPinDriver) ReadPinADConfig() (int, error) {
 	}
 	var result byte
 	for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
-		result |= c[i] << uint(i)
+		result |= c[i] << uint(i) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 	}
 
 	d.adMask = int(result)
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ func (d *IOPinDriver) ReadPinADConfig() (int, error) {
 func (d *IOPinDriver) WritePinADConfig(config int) error {
 	d.adMask = config
 	data := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(data, binary.LittleEndian, uint32(config)); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ func (d *IOPinDriver) ReadPinIOConfig() (int, error) {
 
 	var result byte
 	for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
-		result |= c[i] << uint(i)
+		result |= c[i] << uint(i) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 	}
 
 	d.ioMask = int(result)
@@ -110,6 +111,7 @@ func (d *IOPinDriver) ReadPinIOConfig() (int, error) {
 func (d *IOPinDriver) WritePinIOConfig(config int) error {
 	d.ioMask = config
 	data := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(data, binary.LittleEndian, uint32(config)); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -179,6 +181,7 @@ func (d *IOPinDriver) AnalogRead(pin string) (int, error) {
 }
 
 func (d *IOPinDriver) ensureDigital(pin int) error {
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if bit.IsSet(d.adMask, uint8(pin)) {
 		return d.WritePinADConfig(bit.Clear(d.adMask, uint8(pin)))
 	}
@@ -187,6 +190,7 @@ func (d *IOPinDriver) ensureDigital(pin int) error {
 }
 
 func (d *IOPinDriver) ensureAnalog(pin int) error {
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if !bit.IsSet(d.adMask, uint8(pin)) {
 		return d.WritePinADConfig(bit.Set(d.adMask, uint8(pin)))
 	}
@@ -195,6 +199,7 @@ func (d *IOPinDriver) ensureAnalog(pin int) error {
 }
 
 func (d *IOPinDriver) ensureInput(pin int) error {
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if !bit.IsSet(d.ioMask, uint8(pin)) {
 		return d.WritePinIOConfig(bit.Set(d.ioMask, uint8(pin)))
 	}
@@ -203,8 +208,9 @@ func (d *IOPinDriver) ensureInput(pin int) error {
 }
 
 func (d *IOPinDriver) ensureOutput(pin int) error {
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if bit.IsSet(d.ioMask, uint8(pin)) {
-		return d.WritePinIOConfig(bit.Clear(d.ioMask, uint8(pin)))
+		return d.WritePinIOConfig(bit.Clear(d.ioMask, uint8(pin))) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	}
 
 	return nil
diff --git a/drivers/ble/parrot/minidrone_driver.go b/drivers/ble/parrot/minidrone_driver.go
index e42f1f370..4dee03ef5 100644
--- a/drivers/ble/parrot/minidrone_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/ble/parrot/minidrone_driver.go
@@ -394,6 +394,7 @@ func (d *MinidroneDriver) generatePcmd() *bytes.Buffer {
 	if err := binary.Write(cmd, binary.LittleEndian, int8(2)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(cmd, binary.LittleEndian, int8(d.stepsfa0a)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
@@ -409,18 +410,23 @@ func (d *MinidroneDriver) generatePcmd() *bytes.Buffer {
 	if err := binary.Write(cmd, binary.LittleEndian, int8(0)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(cmd, binary.LittleEndian, int8(pcmd.Flag)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(cmd, binary.LittleEndian, int8(pcmd.Roll)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(cmd, binary.LittleEndian, int8(pcmd.Pitch)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(cmd, binary.LittleEndian, int8(pcmd.Yaw)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(cmd, binary.LittleEndian, int8(pcmd.Gaz)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/ble/sphero/sphero_ollie_driver.go b/drivers/ble/sphero/sphero_ollie_driver.go
index cd521e597..a2dfcb54d 100644
--- a/drivers/ble/sphero/sphero_ollie_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/ble/sphero/sphero_ollie_driver.go
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ func (d *OllieDriver) SetRGB(r uint8, g uint8, b uint8) {
 
 // Roll tells the Ollie to roll
 func (d *OllieDriver) Roll(speed uint8, heading uint16) {
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	d.sendCraftPacket([]uint8{speed, uint8(heading >> 8), uint8(heading & 0xFF), 0x01}, 0x02, 0x30)
 }
 
@@ -353,13 +354,13 @@ func (d *OllieDriver) handleLocatorDetected(data []uint8) {
 	var x, y int16
 
 	if ux > 32255 {
-		x = int16(ux - 65535)
+		x = int16(ux - 65535) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 	} else {
 		x = int16(ux)
 	}
 
 	if uy > 32255 {
-		y = int16(uy - 65535)
+		y = int16(uy - 65535) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 	} else {
 		y = int16(uy)
 	}
@@ -424,7 +425,7 @@ func (d *OllieDriver) sendCraftPacket(body []uint8, did byte, cid byte) {
 
 func (d *OllieDriver) craftPacket(body []uint8, did byte, cid byte) *packet {
 	dlen := len(body) + 1
-	hdr := []uint8{0xFF, 0xFF, did, cid, d.seq, uint8(dlen)}
+	hdr := []uint8{0xFF, 0xFF, did, cid, d.seq, uint8(dlen)} //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	buf := append(hdr, body...)
 
 	packet := &packet{
diff --git a/drivers/common/mfrc522/mfrc522_pcd.go b/drivers/common/mfrc522/mfrc522_pcd.go
index a6cad3495..a24e53cb0 100644
--- a/drivers/common/mfrc522/mfrc522_pcd.go
+++ b/drivers/common/mfrc522/mfrc522_pcd.go
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ func (d *MFRC522Common) communicateWithPICC(command uint8, sendData []byte, back
 	}
 
 	// TODO: this is not used at the moment (propagation of IRQ pin)
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := d.writeByteData(regComIEn, uint8(irqEn|comIEnRegIRqInv)); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -337,10 +338,11 @@ func (d *MFRC522Common) readFifo(backData []byte) (uint8, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, err
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if n > uint8(len(backData)) {
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf("more data in FIFO (%d) than expected (%d)", n, len(backData))
 	}
-
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if n < uint8(len(backData)) {
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf("less data in FIFO (%d) than expected (%d)", n, len(backData))
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/common/mfrc522/mfrc522_pcd_test.go b/drivers/common/mfrc522/mfrc522_pcd_test.go
index 19c14bf16..3edc0fff4 100644
--- a/drivers/common/mfrc522/mfrc522_pcd_test.go
+++ b/drivers/common/mfrc522/mfrc522_pcd_test.go
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func (c *busConnMock) ReadByteData(reg uint8) (uint8, error) {
 
 	switch reg {
 	case regFIFOLevel:
-		return uint8(len(c.simFifo)), nil
+		return uint8(len(c.simFifo)), nil //nolint:gosec // ok for test
 	case regFIFOData:
 		c.fifoIdx++
 		return c.simFifo[c.fifoIdx-1], nil
diff --git a/drivers/common/mfrc522/mfrc522_picc.go b/drivers/common/mfrc522/mfrc522_picc.go
index 1776daa25..dd228021a 100644
--- a/drivers/common/mfrc522/mfrc522_picc.go
+++ b/drivers/common/mfrc522/mfrc522_picc.go
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ func (d *MFRC522Common) piccActivate() ([]byte, error) {
 			bcc = bcc ^ v
 		}
 		if bcc != backData[4] {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf(fmt.Sprintf("BCC mismatch, expected %02x actual %02x", bcc, backData[4]))
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("BCC mismatch, expected %02x actual %02x", bcc, backData[4])
 		}
 
 		if backData[0] == piccCascadeTag {
diff --git a/drivers/common/spherocommon/spherocommon.go b/drivers/common/spherocommon/spherocommon.go
index 978ac7dcd..843166825 100644
--- a/drivers/common/spherocommon/spherocommon.go
+++ b/drivers/common/spherocommon/spherocommon.go
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@ func CalculateChecksum(buf []byte) byte {
 	for i := range buf {
 		calculatedChecksum += uint16(buf[i])
 	}
-	return uint8(^(calculatedChecksum % 256))
+	return uint8(^(calculatedChecksum % 256)) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 }
diff --git a/drivers/gpio/hcsr04_driver_test.go b/drivers/gpio/hcsr04_driver_test.go
index 4c32cae5e..554bae5c2 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/hcsr04_driver_test.go
+++ b/drivers/gpio/hcsr04_driver_test.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package gpio
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
@@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ func TestHCSR04MeasureDistance(t *testing.T) {
 				oldVal = val
 				var err error
 				if tc.simulateWriteErr != "" {
-					err = fmt.Errorf(tc.simulateWriteErr)
+					err = errors.New(tc.simulateWriteErr)
 				}
 				return err
 			}
diff --git a/drivers/gpio/stepper_driver.go b/drivers/gpio/stepper_driver.go
index b33b845fd..5f6d4cd47 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/stepper_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/gpio/stepper_driver.go
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ func (d *StepperDriver) stepAsynch(stepsToMove float64) error {
 	// t [min] = steps [st] / (steps_per_revolution [st/u] * speed [u/min]) or
 	// t [min] = steps [st] * delay_per_step [min/st], use safety factor 2 and a small offset of 100 ms
 	// prepare this timeout outside of stop function to prevent data race with stepsLeft
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	stopTimeout := time.Duration(2*stepsLeft)*d.getDelayPerStep() + 100*time.Millisecond
 	endlessMovement := false
 
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/adafruit1109_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/adafruit1109_driver.go
index 92781fea4..2c3433404 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/adafruit1109_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/adafruit1109_driver.go
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ func adafruit1109ParseID(id string) adafruit1109PortPin {
 	items := strings.Split(id, "_")
 	io := uint8(0)
 	if io64, err := strconv.ParseUint(items[1], 10, 32); err == nil {
-		io = uint8(io64)
+		io = uint8(io64) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	}
 	return adafruit1109PortPin{port: items[0], pin: io}
 }
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/adafruit2327_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/adafruit2327_driver.go
index c26ff5d87..6b42b8c78 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/adafruit2327_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/adafruit2327_driver.go
@@ -41,5 +41,5 @@ func (a *Adafruit2327Driver) SetServoMotorFreq(freq float64) error {
 // SetServoMotorPulse is a convenience function to specify the 'tick' value,
 // between 0-4095, when the signal will turn on, and when it will turn off.
 func (a *Adafruit2327Driver) SetServoMotorPulse(channel byte, on, off int32) error {
-	return a.SetPWM(int(channel), uint16(on), uint16(off))
+	return a.SetPWM(int(channel), uint16(on), uint16(off)) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 }
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/adafruit2348_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/adafruit2348_driver.go
index 2fdf86a47..f18c2ee3f 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/adafruit2348_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/adafruit2348_driver.go
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ func NewAdafruit2348Driver(c Connector, options ...func(Config)) *Adafruit2348Dr
 
 // SetDCMotorSpeed will set the appropriate pins to run the specified DC motor for the given speed.
 func (a *Adafruit2348Driver) SetDCMotorSpeed(dcMotor int, speed int32) error {
-	return a.SetPWM(int(a.dcMotors[dcMotor].pwmPin), 0, uint16(speed*16))
+	return a.SetPWM(int(a.dcMotors[dcMotor].pwmPin), 0, uint16(speed*16)) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 }
 
 // RunDCMotor will set the appropriate pins to run the specified DC motor for the given direction.
@@ -281,9 +281,11 @@ func (a *Adafruit2348Driver) oneStep(motor int, dir Adafruit2348Direction, style
 	a.stepperMotors[motor].currentStep %= adafruit2348StepperMicrosteps * 4
 
 	// only really used for microstepping, otherwise always on!
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := a.SetPWM(int(a.stepperMotors[motor].pwmPinA), 0, uint16(pwmA*16)); err != nil {
 		return 0, err
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := a.SetPWM(int(a.stepperMotors[motor].pwmPinB), 0, uint16(pwmB*16)); err != nil {
 		return 0, err
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/ads1x15_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/ads1x15_driver.go
index 1e3fbb30a..6f8690e3d 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/ads1x15_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/ads1x15_driver.go
@@ -394,10 +394,10 @@ func (d *ADS1x15Driver) rawRead(channel int, channelOffset int, gain int, dataRa
 
 	// Specify mux value.
 	mux := channel + channelOffset
-	config |= uint16((mux & 0x07) << ads1x15ConfigMuxOffset)
+	config |= uint16((mux & 0x07) << ads1x15ConfigMuxOffset) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 
 	// Set the programmable gain amplifier bits.
-	config |= uint16(gain) << ads1x15ConfigPgaOffset
+	config |= uint16(gain) << ads1x15ConfigPgaOffset //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 
 	// Set the mode (continuous or single shot).
 	config |= ads1x15ConfigModeSingle
@@ -525,12 +525,12 @@ func ads1x15GetDataRateBits(dataRates map[int]uint16, dataRate int) (uint16, err
 
 // ads1x15BestGainForVoltage returns the gain the most adapted to read up to the specified difference of potential.
 func ads1x15BestGainForVoltage(voltage float64) (int, error) {
-	var max float64
+	var maximum float64
 	difference := math.MaxFloat64
 	currentBestGain := -1
 
 	for key, fsr := range ads1x15FullScaleRange {
-		max = math.Max(max, fsr)
+		maximum = math.Max(maximum, fsr)
 		newDiff := fsr - voltage
 		if newDiff >= 0 && newDiff < difference {
 			difference = newDiff
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ func ads1x15BestGainForVoltage(voltage float64) (int, error) {
 	}
 
 	if currentBestGain < 0 {
-		return 0, fmt.Errorf("The maximum voltage which can be read is %f", max)
+		return 0, fmt.Errorf("The maximum voltage which can be read is %f", maximum)
 	}
 
 	return currentBestGain, nil
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/adxl345_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/adxl345_driver.go
index 42d577d36..04c205f13 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/adxl345_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/adxl345_driver.go
@@ -239,9 +239,9 @@ func (d *ADXL345Driver) readRawData() (int16, int16, int16, error) {
 		return 0, 0, 0, err
 	}
 
-	rx := int16(binary.LittleEndian.Uint16(buf[0:2]))
-	ry := int16(binary.LittleEndian.Uint16(buf[2:4]))
-	rz := int16(binary.LittleEndian.Uint16(buf[4:6]))
+	rx := int16(binary.LittleEndian.Uint16(buf[0:2])) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
+	ry := int16(binary.LittleEndian.Uint16(buf[2:4])) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
+	rz := int16(binary.LittleEndian.Uint16(buf[4:6])) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	return rx, ry, rz, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/bmp180_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/bmp180_driver.go
index 176945605..62abcfe9d 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/bmp180_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/bmp180_driver.go
@@ -219,13 +219,13 @@ func (d *BMP180Driver) calculatePressure(
 	x1 = (int32(d.calCoeffs.ac3) * b6) >> 13
 	x2 = (int32(d.calCoeffs.b1) * ((b6 * b6) >> 12)) >> 16
 	x3 = ((x1 + x2) + 2) >> 2
-	b4 := (uint32(d.calCoeffs.ac4) * uint32(x3+32768)) >> 15
-	b7 := (uint32(rawPressure-b3) * (50000 >> uint(oversampling)))
+	b4 := (uint32(d.calCoeffs.ac4) * uint32(x3+32768)) >> 15       //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
+	b7 := (uint32(rawPressure-b3) * (50000 >> uint(oversampling))) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	var p int32
 	if b7 < 0x80000000 {
-		p = int32((b7 << 1) / b4)
+		p = int32((b7 << 1) / b4) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	} else {
-		p = int32((b7 / b4) << 1)
+		p = int32((b7 / b4) << 1) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	}
 	x1 = (p >> 8) * (p >> 8)
 	x1 = (x1 * 3038) >> 16
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/drv2605l_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/drv2605l_driver.go
index a29995bc6..b845cb032 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/drv2605l_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/drv2605l_driver.go
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ func (d *DRV2605LDriver) SetSequence(waveforms []uint8) error {
 		waveforms = waveforms[0:8]
 	}
 	for i, w := range waveforms {
+		//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 		if err := d.connection.WriteByteData(uint8(drv2605RegWaveSeq1+i), w); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/helpers_test.go b/drivers/i2c/helpers_test.go
index 0a043d744..87bc55e1b 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/helpers_test.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/helpers_test.go
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ func (t *i2cTestAdaptor) WriteByteData(reg uint8, val uint8) error {
 func (t *i2cTestAdaptor) WriteWordData(reg uint8, val uint16) error {
 	t.mtx.Lock()
 	defer t.mtx.Unlock()
-	low := uint8(val & 0xff)
-	high := uint8((val >> 8) & 0xff)
+	low := uint8(val & 0xff)         //nolint:gosec // ok here
+	high := uint8((val >> 8) & 0xff) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 	bytes := []byte{reg, low, high}
 
 	return t.writeBytes(bytes)
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/hmc5883l_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/hmc5883l_driver.go
index c43f212ca..83bc5db29 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/hmc5883l_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/hmc5883l_driver.go
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ func WithHMC5883LSamplesAveraged(val int) func(Config) {
 			if err := hmc5883lValidateSamplesAveraged(val); err != nil {
 				panic(err)
 			}
-			d.samplesAvg = uint8(val)
+			d.samplesAvg = uint8(val) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 		} else if hmc5883lDebug {
 			log.Printf("Trying to set samples averaged for non-HMC5883LDriver %v", c)
 		}
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ func WithHMC5883LDataOutputRate(val int) func(Config) {
 			if err := hmc5883lValidateOutputRate(val); err != nil {
 				panic(err)
 			}
-			d.outputRate = uint32(val)
+			d.outputRate = uint32(val) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 		} else if hmc5883lDebug {
 			log.Printf("Trying to set data output rate for non-HMC5883LDriver %v", c)
 		}
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ func WithHMC5883LApplyBias(val int) func(Config) {
 			if err := hmc5883lValidateApplyBias(val); err != nil {
 				panic(err)
 			}
-			d.applyBias = int8(val)
+			d.applyBias = int8(val) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 		} else if hmc5883lDebug {
 			log.Printf("Trying to set measurement flow for non-HMC5883LDriver %v", c)
 		}
@@ -256,18 +256,21 @@ func (h *HMC5883LDriver) initialize() error {
 	regA := hmc5883lMeasurementFlowBits[h.applyBias]
 	regA |= hmc5883lOutputRateBits[h.outputRate] << 2
 	regA |= hmc5883lSamplesAvgBits[h.samplesAvg] << 5
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := h.connection.WriteByteData(hmc5883lRegA, uint8(regA)); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 	regB := hmc5883lGainBits[h.gain] << 5
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := h.connection.WriteByteData(hmc5883lRegB, uint8(regB)); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	return h.connection.WriteByteData(hmc5883lRegMode, uint8(h.measurementMode))
 }
 
 func hmc5883lValidateSamplesAveraged(samplesAvg int) error {
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if _, ok := hmc5883lSamplesAvgBits[uint8(samplesAvg)]; ok {
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -282,6 +285,7 @@ func hmc5883lValidateSamplesAveraged(samplesAvg int) error {
 }
 
 func hmc5883lValidateOutputRate(outputRate int) error {
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if _, ok := hmc5883lOutputRateBits[uint32(outputRate)]; ok {
 		return nil
 	}
@@ -296,6 +300,7 @@ func hmc5883lValidateOutputRate(outputRate int) error {
 }
 
 func hmc5883lValidateApplyBias(applyBias int) error {
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if _, ok := hmc5883lMeasurementFlowBits[int8(applyBias)]; ok {
 		return nil
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/i2c_connection.go b/drivers/i2c/i2c_connection.go
index e1c08a36d..0916bc4ca 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/i2c_connection.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/i2c_connection.go
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ var (
 type bitState uint8
 
 const (
-	clear bitState = 0x00
-	set   bitState = 0x01
+	clearBit bitState = 0x00
+	setBit   bitState = 0x01
 )
 
 // Connection is a connection to an I2C device with a specified address
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ func twosComplement16Bit(uValue uint16) int16 {
 	if result&0x8000 != 0 {
 		result -= 1 << 16
 	}
-	return int16(result)
+	return int16(result) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 }
 
 func swapBytes(value uint16) uint16 {
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/i2c_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/i2c_driver.go
index 296b1c0c7..23409c0c1 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/i2c_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/i2c_driver.go
@@ -131,13 +131,13 @@ func (d *Driver) Write(pin string, val int) error {
 
 	if val > 0xFFFF {
 		buf := make([]byte, 4)
-		binary.LittleEndian.PutUint32(buf, uint32(val))
+		binary.LittleEndian.PutUint32(buf, uint32(val)) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 		return d.connection.WriteBlockData(register, buf)
 	}
 	if val > 0xFF {
 		return d.connection.WriteWordData(register, uint16(val))
 	}
-	return d.connection.WriteByteData(register, uint8(val))
+	return d.connection.WriteByteData(register, uint8(val)) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 }
 
 // Read implements a simple read mechanism from the given register of an i2c device.
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/ina3221_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/ina3221_driver.go
index 6ff5ab7a2..743314d91 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/ina3221_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/ina3221_driver.go
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ func (i *INA3221Driver) getBusVoltageRaw(channel INA3221Channel) (int16, error)
 		value -= 0x10000
 	}
 
-	return int16(value), nil
+	return int16(value), nil //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 }
 
 // getShuntVoltageRaw gets the raw shunt voltage (16-bit signed integer, so +-32767)
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ func (i *INA3221Driver) getShuntVoltageRaw(channel INA3221Channel) (int16, error
 		value -= 0x10000
 	}
 
-	return int16(value), nil
+	return int16(value), nil //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 }
 
 // reads word from supplied register address
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/jhd1313m1_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/jhd1313m1_driver.go
index 9d17818ec..0a524420a 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/jhd1313m1_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/jhd1313m1_driver.go
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ func (d *JHD1313M1Driver) SetCustomChar(pos int, charMap [8]byte) error {
 	if pos > 7 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("can't set a custom character at a position greater than 7")
 	}
-	location := uint8(pos)
+	location := uint8(pos) //nolint:gosec // checked before
 	if err := d.command([]byte{LCD_SETCGRAMADDR | (location << 3)}); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/mcp23017_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/mcp23017_driver.go
index def7fe527..80def1220 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/mcp23017_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/mcp23017_driver.go
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ func (m *MCP23017Driver) WriteGPIO(pin uint8, portStr string, val uint8) error {
 	if !m.mcpBehav.autoIODirOff {
 		// Set IODIR register bit for given pin to an output by clearing bit.
 		// can't call SetPinMode() because mutex will cause deadlock
-		if err := m.write(selectedPort.IODIR, pin, clear); err != nil {
+		if err := m.write(selectedPort.IODIR, pin, clearBit); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 	}
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ func (m *MCP23017Driver) ReadGPIO(pin uint8, portStr string) (uint8, error) {
 	if !m.mcpBehav.autoIODirOff {
 		// Set IODIR register bit for given pin to an input by set bit.
 		// can't call SetPinMode() because mutex will cause deadlock
-		if err := m.write(selectedPort.IODIR, pin, set); err != nil {
+		if err := m.write(selectedPort.IODIR, pin, setBit); err != nil {
 			return 0, err
 		}
 	}
@@ -323,10 +323,10 @@ func (m *MCP23017Driver) write(reg uint8, pin uint8, state bitState) error {
 	}
 
 	var val uint8
-	if state == clear {
-		val = uint8(bit.Clear(int(valOrg), pin))
+	if state == clearBit {
+		val = uint8(bit.Clear(int(valOrg), pin)) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	} else {
-		val = uint8(bit.Set(int(valOrg), pin))
+		val = uint8(bit.Set(int(valOrg), pin)) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	}
 
 	if val != valOrg || m.mcpBehav.forceRefresh {
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/mcp23017_driver_test.go b/drivers/i2c/mcp23017_driver_test.go
index 0228d982b..e5a5ec9c7 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/mcp23017_driver_test.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/mcp23017_driver_test.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//nolint:forcetypeassert // ok here
+//nolint:forcetypeassert,gosec // ok here
 package i2c
 
 import (
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/pca9501_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/pca9501_driver.go
index a71934ca7..b68730b2e 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/pca9501_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/pca9501_driver.go
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ func (p *PCA9501Driver) WriteGPIO(pin uint8, val uint8) error {
 	// set pin as output by clearing bit
 	iodirVal := bit.Clear(int(iodir), pin)
 	// write CTRL register
-	err = p.connection.WriteByte(uint8(iodirVal))
+	err = p.connection.WriteByte(uint8(iodirVal)) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ func (p *PCA9501Driver) WriteGPIO(pin uint8, val uint8) error {
 		nVal = bit.Set(int(cVal), pin)
 	}
 	// write new value to port
-	err = p.connection.WriteByte(uint8(nVal))
+	err = p.connection.WriteByte(uint8(nVal)) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ func (p *PCA9501Driver) ReadGPIO(pin uint8) (uint8, error) {
 	// set pin as input by setting bit
 	iodirVal := bit.Set(int(iodir), pin)
 	// write CTRL register
-	err = p.connection.WriteByte(uint8(iodirVal))
+	err = p.connection.WriteByte(uint8(iodirVal)) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, err
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/pca9685_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/pca9685_driver.go
index 24b6a7fdd..bd9e040b4 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/pca9685_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/pca9685_driver.go
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func NewPCA9685Driver(c Connector, options ...func(Config)) *PCA9685Driver {
 		channel, _ := strconv.Atoi(params["channel"].(string))
 		on, _ := strconv.Atoi(params["on"].(string))
 		off, _ := strconv.Atoi(params["off"].(string))
-		return p.SetPWM(channel, uint16(on), uint16(off))
+		return p.SetPWM(channel, uint16(on), uint16(off)) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	})
 	p.AddCommand("SetPWMFreq", func(params map[string]interface{}) interface{} {
 		freq, _ := strconv.ParseFloat(params["freq"].(string), 32)
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/pcf8583_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/pcf8583_driver.go
index 70883b72a..34d605f5e 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/pcf8583_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/pcf8583_driver.go
@@ -152,14 +152,14 @@ func (d *PCF8583Driver) WriteTime(val time.Time) error {
 		[]byte{
 			ctrlRegVal | uint8(pcf8583CtrlStopCounting),
 			// sub seconds in 1/10th seconds
-			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(val.Nanosecond() / 1000000 / 10)),
-			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(val.Second())),
-			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(val.Minute())),
-			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(val.Hour())),
+			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(val.Nanosecond() / 1000000 / 10)), //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
+			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(val.Second())),                    //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
+			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(val.Minute())),                    //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
+			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(val.Hour())),                      //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 			// year, date (we keep the year counter zero and set the offset)
-			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(day)),
+			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(day)), //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 			// month, weekday (not BCD): Sunday = 0, Monday = 1 ...
-			uint8(val.Weekday())<<5 | pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(month)),
+			uint8(val.Weekday())<<5 | pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(month)), //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 		})
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -221,9 +221,12 @@ func (d *PCF8583Driver) WriteCounter(val int32) error {
 	}
 	err = d.connection.WriteBlockData(uint8(pcf8583Reg_CTRL),
 		[]byte{
-			ctrlRegVal | uint8(pcf8583CtrlStopCounting),  // stop
-			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(val % 100)),           // 2 lowest digits
-			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8((val / 100) % 100)),   // 2 middle digits
+			ctrlRegVal | uint8(pcf8583CtrlStopCounting), // stop
+			//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
+			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8(val % 100)), // 2 lowest digits
+			//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
+			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8((val / 100) % 100)), // 2 middle digits
+			//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 			pcf8583encodeBcd(uint8((val / 10000) % 100)), // 2 highest digits
 		})
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/pcf8591_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/pcf8591_driver.go
index 8946cc03b..f5d2b9469 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/pcf8591_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/pcf8591_driver.go
@@ -143,8 +143,8 @@ func WithPCF8591With400kbitStabilization(additionalReadWrite, additionalRead int
 			if additionalRead < 0 {
 				additionalRead = 2 // works in most cases
 			}
-			p.additionalReadWrite = uint8(additionalReadWrite)
-			p.additionalRead = uint8(additionalRead)
+			p.additionalReadWrite = uint8(additionalReadWrite) //nolint:gosec // checked before
+			p.additionalRead = uint8(additionalRead)           //nolint:gosec // checked before
 			if pcf8591Debug {
 				log.Printf("400 kbit stabilization for PCF8591Driver set rw: %d, r: %d", p.additionalReadWrite, p.additionalRead)
 			}
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/ssd1306_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/ssd1306_driver.go
index f7a674d05..4153a0b3c 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/ssd1306_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/ssd1306_driver.go
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ func (d *DisplayBuffer) Clear() {
 // SetPixel sets the x, y pixel with c color.
 func (d *DisplayBuffer) SetPixel(x, y, c int) {
 	idx := x + (y/d.pageSize)*d.width
-	bit := uint(y) % uint(d.pageSize)
+	bit := uint(y) % uint(d.pageSize) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if c == 0 {
 		d.buffer[idx] &= ^(1 << bit)
 	} else {
diff --git a/drivers/i2c/tsl2561_driver.go b/drivers/i2c/tsl2561_driver.go
index 44e94ac58..a3c5a9b0a 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/tsl2561_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/i2c/tsl2561_driver.go
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ func (d *TSL2561Driver) SetIntegrationTime(time TSL2561IntegrationTime) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	timeGainVal := uint8(time) | uint8(d.gain)
+	timeGainVal := uint8(time) | uint8(d.gain) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := d.connection.WriteByteData(tsl2561CommandBit|tsl2561RegisterTiming, timeGainVal); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ func (d *TSL2561Driver) SetGain(gain TSL2561Gain) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	timeGainVal := uint8(d.integrationTime) | uint8(gain)
+	timeGainVal := uint8(d.integrationTime) | uint8(gain) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := d.connection.WriteByteData(tsl2561CommandBit|tsl2561RegisterTiming, timeGainVal); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/serial/sphero/sphero_driver.go b/drivers/serial/sphero/sphero_driver.go
index c9a80cbaa..907d171bd 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/sphero/sphero_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/serial/sphero/sphero_driver.go
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ func (d *SpheroDriver) SetRotationRate(level uint8) {
 
 // SetHeading sets the heading of the Sphero
 func (d *SpheroDriver) SetHeading(heading uint16) {
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	d.sendCraftPacket([]uint8{uint8(heading >> 8), uint8(heading & 0xFF)}, 0x01)
 }
 
@@ -197,6 +198,7 @@ func (d *SpheroDriver) SetStabilization(on bool) {
 
 // Roll sends a roll command to the Sphero gives a speed and heading
 func (d *SpheroDriver) Roll(speed uint8, heading uint16) {
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	d.sendCraftPacket([]uint8{speed, uint8(heading >> 8), uint8(heading & 0xFF), 0x01}, 0x30)
 }
 
@@ -393,7 +395,7 @@ func (d *SpheroDriver) sendCraftPacket(body []uint8, cid byte) {
 func (d *SpheroDriver) craftPacket(body []uint8, cid byte) *packet {
 	dlen := len(body) + 1
 	did := uint8(0x02)
-	hdr := []uint8{0xFF, 0xFF, did, cid, d.seq, uint8(dlen)}
+	hdr := []uint8{0xFF, 0xFF, did, cid, d.seq, uint8(dlen)} //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	buf := append(hdr, body...)
 
 	packet := &packet{
diff --git a/drivers/spi/ssd1306_driver.go b/drivers/spi/ssd1306_driver.go
index 819a6a2a7..e13db111b 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/ssd1306_driver.go
+++ b/drivers/spi/ssd1306_driver.go
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ func (d *DisplayBuffer) Clear() {
 // SetPixel sets the x, y pixel with c color
 func (d *DisplayBuffer) SetPixel(x, y, c int) {
 	idx := x + (y/d.pageSize)*d.width
-	bit := uint(y) % uint(d.pageSize)
+	bit := uint(y) % uint(d.pageSize) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if c == 0 {
 		d.buffer[idx] &= ^(1 << bit)
 	} else {
@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@ func (s *SSD1306Driver) Display() error {
 	if err := s.command(0); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := s.command(uint8(s.DisplayWidth) - 1); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -314,6 +315,7 @@ func (s *SSD1306Driver) Display() error {
 	if err := s.command(0); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := s.command(uint8(s.pageSize) - 1); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -371,6 +373,7 @@ func (s *SSD1306Driver) initialize() error {
 	if err := s.command(ssd1306SetMultiplexRatio); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := s.command(uint8(s.DisplayHeight) - 1); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/examples/beaglebone_servo.go b/examples/beaglebone_servo.go
index 26fd68a5a..325c01400 100644
--- a/examples/beaglebone_servo.go
+++ b/examples/beaglebone_servo.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Do not build by default.
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/bleclient_bb8.go b/examples/bleclient_bb8.go
index f22a4db1e..18500cc99 100644
--- a/examples/bleclient_bb8.go
+++ b/examples/bleclient_bb8.go
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
  NOTE: sudo is required to use BLE in Linux
 */
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/bleclient_ollie.go b/examples/bleclient_ollie.go
index 82f91762c..208354df0 100644
--- a/examples/bleclient_ollie.go
+++ b/examples/bleclient_ollie.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Do not build by default.
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/bleclient_ollie_boost.go b/examples/bleclient_ollie_boost.go
index b4a10bf8c..72e1b4963 100644
--- a/examples/bleclient_ollie_boost.go
+++ b/examples/bleclient_ollie_boost.go
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ func main() {
 	ollieBot := sphero.NewOllieDriver(bleAdaptor)
 
 	work := func() {
-		head := 90
+		head := uint16(90)
 		ollieBot.SetRGB(255, 0, 0)
 		ollieBot.Boost(true)
 		gobot.Every(1*time.Second, func() {
-			ollieBot.Roll(0, uint16(head))
+			ollieBot.Roll(0, head)
 			time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)
 			head += 90
 			head = head % 360
diff --git a/examples/bleclient_ollie_multiple.go b/examples/bleclient_ollie_multiple.go
index 5195e6f82..0ced0c475 100644
--- a/examples/bleclient_ollie_multiple.go
+++ b/examples/bleclient_ollie_multiple.go
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
  NOTE: sudo is required to use BLE in Linux
 */
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/bleclient_ollie_roll.go b/examples/bleclient_ollie_roll.go
index 7bcba8401..bb7b51259 100644
--- a/examples/bleclient_ollie_roll.go
+++ b/examples/bleclient_ollie_roll.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Do not build by default.
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/bleclient_sprkplus.go b/examples/bleclient_sprkplus.go
index 36c5d1914..d814c667c 100644
--- a/examples/bleclient_sprkplus.go
+++ b/examples/bleclient_sprkplus.go
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
  NOTE: sudo is required to use BLE in Linux
 */
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/digispark_servo.go b/examples/digispark_servo.go
index 4a6fd4d95..5d0e3630b 100644
--- a/examples/digispark_servo.go
+++ b/examples/digispark_servo.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Do not build by default.
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/edison_rgb_led.go b/examples/edison_rgb_led.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 966887dc1..000000000
--- a/examples/edison_rgb_led.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-//go:build example
-// +build example
-
-//
-// Do not build by default.
-
-package main
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"time"
-
-	"gobot.io/x/gobot/v2"
-	"gobot.io/x/gobot/v2/drivers/gpio"
-	"gobot.io/x/gobot/v2/platforms/intel-iot/edison"
-)
-
-func main() {
-	e := edison.NewAdaptor()
-	led := gpio.NewRgbLedDriver(e, "3", "5", "6")
-
-	work := func() {
-		gobot.Every(1*time.Second, func() {
-			r := uint8(gobot.Rand(255))
-			g := uint8(gobot.Rand(255))
-			b := uint8(gobot.Rand(255))
-			if err := led.SetRGB(r, g, b); err != nil {
-				fmt.Println(err)
-			}
-		})
-	}
-
-	robot := gobot.NewRobot("rgbBot",
-		[]gobot.Connection{e},
-		[]gobot.Device{led},
-		work,
-	)
-
-	if err := robot.Start(); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-}
diff --git a/examples/firmata_gpio_max7219.go b/examples/firmata_gpio_max7219.go
index 87f3b7682..d0069f971 100644
--- a/examples/firmata_gpio_max7219.go
+++ b/examples/firmata_gpio_max7219.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import (
 
 func main() {
 	firmataAdaptor := firmata.NewAdaptor(os.Args[1])
-	max := gpio.NewMAX7219Driver(firmataAdaptor, "11", "10", "9", 4)
+	maxim := gpio.NewMAX7219Driver(firmataAdaptor, "11", "10", "9", 4)
 
 	var digit byte = 1 // digit address goes from 0x01 (MAX7219Digit0) to 0x08 (MAX7219Digit8)
 	var bits byte = 1
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ func main() {
 
 	work := func() {
 		gobot.Every(100*time.Millisecond, func() {
-			if err := max.ClearAll(); err != nil {
+			if err := maxim.ClearAll(); err != nil {
 				fmt.Println(err)
 			}
-			if err := max.One(module, digit, bits); err != nil {
+			if err := maxim.One(module, digit, bits); err != nil {
 				fmt.Println(err)
 			}
 			bits = bits << 1
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	robot := gobot.NewRobot("Max7219Bot",
 		[]gobot.Connection{firmataAdaptor},
-		[]gobot.Device{max},
+		[]gobot.Device{maxim},
 		work,
 	)
 
diff --git a/examples/firmata_pca9685.go b/examples/firmata_pca9685.go
index 05e56c766..58a9f6302 100644
--- a/examples/firmata_pca9685.go
+++ b/examples/firmata_pca9685.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	go run examples/firmata_pca9685.go /dev/ttyACM0
 */
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/firmata_rgb_led.go b/examples/firmata_rgb_led.go
index 8a246b66d..0f403f1d4 100644
--- a/examples/firmata_rgb_led.go
+++ b/examples/firmata_rgb_led.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	go run examples/firmata_rgb_led.go /dev/ttyACM0
 */
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/firmata_servo.go b/examples/firmata_servo.go
index ed1cbb07d..0663614b3 100644
--- a/examples/firmata_servo.go
+++ b/examples/firmata_servo.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	go run examples/firmata_servo.go /dev/ttyACM0
 */
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/gopigo3_servo.go b/examples/gopigo3_servo.go
index 04e50bfdf..c1aa98ffc 100644
--- a/examples/gopigo3_servo.go
+++ b/examples/gopigo3_servo.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Do not build by default.
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/jetson-nano_servo.go b/examples/jetson-nano_servo.go
index 5eaafe92b..ee62319d9 100644
--- a/examples/jetson-nano_servo.go
+++ b/examples/jetson-nano_servo.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Do not build by default.
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 //
diff --git a/examples/joule_rgb_led.go b/examples/joule_rgb_led.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 6f008969a..000000000
--- a/examples/joule_rgb_led.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-//go:build example
-// +build example
-
-//
-// Do not build by default.
-
-package main
-
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"time"
-
-	"gobot.io/x/gobot/v2"
-	"gobot.io/x/gobot/v2/drivers/gpio"
-	"gobot.io/x/gobot/v2/platforms/intel-iot/joule"
-)
-
-func main() {
-	e := joule.NewAdaptor()
-	led := gpio.NewRgbLedDriver(e, "25", "27", "29")
-
-	work := func() {
-		gobot.Every(1*time.Second, func() {
-			r := uint8(gobot.Rand(255))
-			g := uint8(gobot.Rand(255))
-			b := uint8(gobot.Rand(255))
-			if err := led.SetRGB(r, g, b); err != nil {
-				fmt.Println(err)
-			}
-		})
-	}
-
-	robot := gobot.NewRobot("rgbBot",
-		[]gobot.Connection{e},
-		[]gobot.Device{led},
-		work,
-	)
-
-	if err := robot.Start(); err != nil {
-		panic(err)
-	}
-}
diff --git a/examples/raspi_adafruit2327_servo.go b/examples/raspi_adafruit2327_servo.go
index d87d78103..846137c73 100644
--- a/examples/raspi_adafruit2327_servo.go
+++ b/examples/raspi_adafruit2327_servo.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Do not build by default.
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/raspi_stepper_move.go b/examples/raspi_stepper_move.go
index d214d5438..f20b2eee8 100644
--- a/examples/raspi_stepper_move.go
+++ b/examples/raspi_stepper_move.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Do not build by default.
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/serialport_sphero.go b/examples/serialport_sphero.go
index af709cc13..1947542f6 100644
--- a/examples/serialport_sphero.go
+++ b/examples/serialport_sphero.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Do not build by default.
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/serialport_sphero_conways.go b/examples/serialport_sphero_conways.go
index 73e974791..11de8517f 100644
--- a/examples/serialport_sphero_conways.go
+++ b/examples/serialport_sphero_conways.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Do not build by default.
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/serialport_sphero_master.go b/examples/serialport_sphero_master.go
index 793858b3d..2679ab17d 100644
--- a/examples/serialport_sphero_master.go
+++ b/examples/serialport_sphero_master.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Do not build by default.
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/examples/serialport_sphero_multiple.go b/examples/serialport_sphero_multiple.go
index 12058f566..6d8c70374 100644
--- a/examples/serialport_sphero_multiple.go
+++ b/examples/serialport_sphero_multiple.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Do not build by default.
 
+//nolint:gosec // ok here
 package main
 
 import (
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 3bd97c5e0..1e9877423 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
 module gobot.io/x/gobot/v2
 
-go 1.20
+go 1.21
 
 require (
 	github.com/0xcafed00d/joystick v1.0.1
 	github.com/bmizerany/pat v0.0.0-20210406213842-e4b6760bdd6f
 	github.com/donovanhide/eventsource v0.0.0-20210830082556-c59027999da0
-	github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang v1.5.0
+	github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang v1.4.3
 	github.com/gofrs/uuid v4.4.0+incompatible
 	github.com/hashicorp/go-multierror v1.1.1
 	github.com/hybridgroup/go-ardrone v0.0.0-20140402002621-b9750d8d7b78
 	github.com/hybridgroup/mjpeg v0.0.0-20140228234708-4680f319790e
-	github.com/nats-io/nats.go v1.37.0
+	github.com/nats-io/nats.go v1.31.0
 	github.com/nsf/termbox-go v1.1.1
 	github.com/sigurn/crc8 v0.0.0-20220107193325-2243fe600f9f
-	github.com/stretchr/testify v1.9.0
-	github.com/warthog618/gpiod v0.8.3
-	go.bug.st/serial v1.6.2
-	gocv.io/x/gocv v0.39.0
-	golang.org/x/net v0.30.0
-	golang.org/x/sys v0.26.0
+	github.com/stretchr/testify v1.8.4
+	github.com/warthog618/gpiod v0.8.2
+	go.bug.st/serial v1.6.1
+	gocv.io/x/gocv v0.35.0
+	golang.org/x/net v0.19.0
+	golang.org/x/sys v0.16.0
 	periph.io/x/conn/v3 v3.7.0
 	periph.io/x/host/v3 v3.8.2
 	tinygo.org/x/bluetooth v0.8.0
@@ -31,18 +31,18 @@ require (
 	github.com/fatih/structs v1.1.0 // indirect
 	github.com/go-ole/go-ole v1.3.0 // indirect
 	github.com/godbus/dbus/v5 v5.1.0 // indirect
-	github.com/gorilla/websocket v1.5.3 // indirect
+	github.com/gorilla/websocket v1.5.1 // indirect
 	github.com/hashicorp/errwrap v1.1.0 // indirect
-	github.com/klauspost/compress v1.17.11 // indirect
+	github.com/klauspost/compress v1.17.4 // indirect
 	github.com/mattn/go-runewidth v0.0.9 // indirect
-	github.com/muka/go-bluetooth v0.0.0-20240701044517-04c4f09c514e // indirect
+	github.com/muka/go-bluetooth v0.0.0-20221213043340-85dc80edc4e1 // indirect
 	github.com/nats-io/nkeys v0.4.7 // indirect
 	github.com/nats-io/nuid v1.0.1 // indirect
 	github.com/pmezard/go-difflib v1.0.0 // indirect
-	github.com/saltosystems/winrt-go v0.0.0-20240110120258-ad49e9790c38 // indirect
+	github.com/saltosystems/winrt-go v0.0.0-20231011131235-9071442c0c84 // indirect
 	github.com/sirupsen/logrus v1.9.3 // indirect
 	github.com/tinygo-org/cbgo v0.0.4 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/crypto v0.28.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/sync v0.8.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/crypto v0.17.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sync v0.6.0 // indirect
 	gopkg.in/yaml.v3 v3.0.1 // indirect
 )
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index c1773eb6b..84697da48 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1 h1:vj9j/u1bqnvCEfJOwUhtlOARqs3+rkHYY13jYWTU97c
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1/go.mod h1:J7Y8YcW2NihsgmVo/mv3lAwl/skON4iLHjSsI+c5H38=
 github.com/donovanhide/eventsource v0.0.0-20210830082556-c59027999da0 h1:C7t6eeMaEQVy6e8CarIhscYQlNmw5e3G36y7l7Y21Ao=
 github.com/donovanhide/eventsource v0.0.0-20210830082556-c59027999da0/go.mod h1:56wL82FO0bfMU5RvfXoIwSOP2ggqqxT+tAfNEIyxuHw=
-github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang v1.5.0 h1:EH+bUVJNgttidWFkLLVKaQPGmkTUfQQqjOsyvMGvD6o=
-github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang v1.5.0/go.mod h1:du/2qNQVqJf/Sqs4MEL77kR8QTqANF7XU7Fk0aOTAgk=
+github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang v1.4.3 h1:2kwcUGn8seMUfWndX0hGbvH8r7crgcJguQNCyp70xik=
+github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang v1.4.3/go.mod h1:CSYvoAlsMkhYOXh/oKyxa8EcBci6dVkLCbo5tTC1RIE=
 github.com/fatih/structs v1.1.0 h1:Q7juDM0QtcnhCpeyLGQKyg4TOIghuNXrkL32pHAUMxo=
 github.com/fatih/structs v1.1.0/go.mod h1:9NiDSp5zOcgEDl+j00MP/WkGVPOlPRLejGD8Ga6PJ7M=
 github.com/go-ole/go-ole v1.3.0 h1:Dt6ye7+vXGIKZ7Xtk4s6/xVdGDQynvom7xCFEdWr6uE=
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ github.com/godbus/dbus/v5 v5.1.0/go.mod h1:xhWf0FNVPg57R7Z0UbKHbJfkEywrmjJnf7w5x
 github.com/gofrs/uuid v4.4.0+incompatible h1:3qXRTX8/NbyulANqlc0lchS1gqAVxRgsuW1YrTJupqA=
 github.com/gofrs/uuid v4.4.0+incompatible/go.mod h1:b2aQJv3Z4Fp6yNu3cdSllBxTCLRxnplIgP/c0N/04lM=
 github.com/google/uuid v1.1.1/go.mod h1:TIyPZe4MgqvfeYDBFedMoGGpEw/LqOeaOT+nhxU+yHo=
-github.com/gorilla/websocket v1.5.3 h1:saDtZ6Pbx/0u+bgYQ3q96pZgCzfhKXGPqt7kZ72aNNg=
-github.com/gorilla/websocket v1.5.3/go.mod h1:YR8l580nyteQvAITg2hZ9XVh4b55+EU/adAjf1fMHhE=
+github.com/gorilla/websocket v1.5.1 h1:gmztn0JnHVt9JZquRuzLw3g4wouNVzKL15iLr/zn/QY=
+github.com/gorilla/websocket v1.5.1/go.mod h1:x3kM2JMyaluk02fnUJpQuwD2dCS5NDG2ZHL0uE0tcaY=
 github.com/hashicorp/errwrap v1.0.0/go.mod h1:YH+1FKiLXxHSkmPseP+kNlulaMuP3n2brvKWEqk/Jc4=
 github.com/hashicorp/errwrap v1.1.0 h1:OxrOeh75EUXMY8TBjag2fzXGZ40LB6IKw45YeGUDY2I=
 github.com/hashicorp/errwrap v1.1.0/go.mod h1:YH+1FKiLXxHSkmPseP+kNlulaMuP3n2brvKWEqk/Jc4=
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ github.com/hybridgroup/go-ardrone v0.0.0-20140402002621-b9750d8d7b78 h1:7of6LJZ4
 github.com/hybridgroup/go-ardrone v0.0.0-20140402002621-b9750d8d7b78/go.mod h1:YllNbhGM1UEcySxCv1BWK5lre7QLmJJ+O0ADUOo2nbc=
 github.com/hybridgroup/mjpeg v0.0.0-20140228234708-4680f319790e h1:xCcwD5FOXul+j1dn8xD16nbrhJkkum/Cn+jTd/u1LhY=
 github.com/hybridgroup/mjpeg v0.0.0-20140228234708-4680f319790e/go.mod h1:eagM805MRKrioHYuU7iKLUyFPVKqVV6um5DAvCkUtXs=
-github.com/klauspost/compress v1.17.11 h1:In6xLpyWOi1+C7tXUUWv2ot1QvBjxevKAaI6IXrJmUc=
-github.com/klauspost/compress v1.17.11/go.mod h1:pMDklpSncoRMuLFrf1W9Ss9KT+0rH90U12bZKk7uwG0=
+github.com/klauspost/compress v1.17.4 h1:Ej5ixsIri7BrIjBkRZLTo6ghwrEtHFk7ijlczPW4fZ4=
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diff --git a/platforms/adaptors/pwmpinsadaptor.go b/platforms/adaptors/pwmpinsadaptor.go
index 16388bba2..25978a40c 100644
--- a/platforms/adaptors/pwmpinsadaptor.go
+++ b/platforms/adaptors/pwmpinsadaptor.go
@@ -135,14 +135,14 @@ func WithPWMDefaultPeriodForPin(pin string, periodNanoSec uint32) pwmPinsDefault
 
 // WithPWMServoDutyCycleRangeForPin set new values for range of duty cycle for servo calls, which replaces the default
 // 0.5-2.5 ms range. The given duration values will be internally converted to nanoseconds.
-func WithPWMServoDutyCycleRangeForPin(pin string, min, max time.Duration) pwmPinsServoDutyScaleForPinOption {
-	return pwmPinsServoDutyScaleForPinOption{id: pin, min: min, max: max}
+func WithPWMServoDutyCycleRangeForPin(pin string, minimum, maximum time.Duration) pwmPinsServoDutyScaleForPinOption {
+	return pwmPinsServoDutyScaleForPinOption{id: pin, min: minimum, max: maximum}
 }
 
 // WithPWMServoAngleRangeForPin set new values for range of angle for servo calls, which replaces
 // the default 0.0-180.0° range.
-func WithPWMServoAngleRangeForPin(pin string, min, max float64) pwmPinsServoAngleScaleForPinOption {
-	return pwmPinsServoAngleScaleForPinOption{id: pin, minDegree: min, maxDegree: max}
+func WithPWMServoAngleRangeForPin(pin string, minimum, maximum float64) pwmPinsServoAngleScaleForPinOption {
+	return pwmPinsServoAngleScaleForPinOption{id: pin, minDegree: minimum, maxDegree: maximum}
 }
 
 // Connect prepare new connection to PWM pins.
@@ -384,6 +384,8 @@ func setPeriod(pin gobot.PWMPinner, period uint32, adjustDuty bool) error {
 		if err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("%s with '%v'", errorBase, err)
 		}
+
+		//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 		duty := uint32(uint64(oldDuty) * uint64(period) / uint64(oldPeriod))
 
 		// the order depends on value (duty must not be bigger than period in any situation)
diff --git a/platforms/adaptors/pwmpinsadaptor_test.go b/platforms/adaptors/pwmpinsadaptor_test.go
index 3dfc595fe..400674d97 100644
--- a/platforms/adaptors/pwmpinsadaptor_test.go
+++ b/platforms/adaptors/pwmpinsadaptor_test.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 package adaptors
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"runtime"
 	"strconv"
@@ -416,7 +417,7 @@ func Test_PWMPin(t *testing.T) {
 				"/sys/devices/platform/ff680020.pwm/pwm/pwmchip3/pwm44/polarity: no such file",
 		},
 		"translate_error": {
-			translate: func(string) (string, int, error) { return "", -1, fmt.Errorf(translateErr) },
+			translate: func(string) (string, int, error) { return "", -1, errors.New(translateErr) },
 			wantErr:   translateErr,
 		},
 	}
diff --git a/platforms/dexter/gopigo3/driver.go b/platforms/dexter/gopigo3/driver.go
index 0edbdb1d2..d05ca6bee 100644
--- a/platforms/dexter/gopigo3/driver.go
+++ b/platforms/dexter/gopigo3/driver.go
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ func (d *Driver) ServoWrite(port string, angle byte) error {
 		angle = 180
 	}
 	pulseWidth := ((1500 - (pulseWidthRange / 2)) + ((pulseWidthRange / 180) * int(angle)))
-	return d.SetServo(srvo, uint16(pulseWidth))
+	return d.SetServo(srvo, uint16(pulseWidth)) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 }
 
 // SetMotorPower sets a motor's power from -128 to 127.
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ func (d *Driver) GetMotorStatus(motor Motor) (flags uint8, power uint16, encoder
 	e := binary.LittleEndian.Uint32(enc)
 	encoder = int(e)
 	if e&0x80000000 == 0x80000000 {
-		encoder = int(uint64(e) - 0x100000000)
+		encoder = int(uint64(e) - 0x100000000) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	}
 	// get dps
 	dpsRaw := make([]byte, 4)
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ func (d *Driver) PwmWrite(pin string, val byte) error {
 		return err
 	}
 	val64 := math.Float64frombits(uint64(val))
-	dutyCycle := uint16(math.Float64bits((100.0 / 255.0) * val64))
+	dutyCycle := uint16(math.Float64bits((100.0 / 255.0) * val64)) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	return d.SetPWMDuty(grovePin, dutyCycle)
 }
 
diff --git a/platforms/digispark/README.md b/platforms/digispark/README.md
index 80a953aff..b53687033 100644
--- a/platforms/digispark/README.md
+++ b/platforms/digispark/README.md
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ func main() {
 }
 ```
 
+Build your application with build tag "libusb".
+
 ## How to Connect
 
 If your Digispark already has the Little Wire protocol firmware installed, you can connect right away with Gobot.
diff --git a/platforms/digispark/digispark_adaptor.go b/platforms/digispark/digispark_adaptor.go
index fd69498d5..44e139221 100644
--- a/platforms/digispark/digispark_adaptor.go
+++ b/platforms/digispark/digispark_adaptor.go
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build libusb
+// +build libusb
+
 package digispark
 
 import (
@@ -58,10 +61,12 @@ func (d *Adaptor) DigitalWrite(pin string, level byte) error {
 		return err
 	}
 
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := d.littleWire.pinMode(uint8(p), 0); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	return d.littleWire.digitalWrite(uint8(p), level)
 }
 
@@ -98,6 +103,7 @@ func (d *Adaptor) GetI2cConnection(address int, bus int) (i2c.Connection, error)
 	if bus != 0 {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("Invalid bus number %d, only 0 is supported", bus)
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	c := NewDigisparkI2cConnection(d, uint8(address))
 	if err := c.Init(); err != nil {
 		return nil, err
diff --git a/platforms/digispark/digispark_adaptor_test.go b/platforms/digispark/digispark_adaptor_test.go
index 677018fa6..cbf74fbde 100644
--- a/platforms/digispark/digispark_adaptor_test.go
+++ b/platforms/digispark/digispark_adaptor_test.go
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build libusb
+// +build libusb
+
 //nolint:forcetypeassert // ok here
 package digispark
 
diff --git a/platforms/digispark/digispark_i2c.go b/platforms/digispark/digispark_i2c.go
index b63f50f1e..7a178aa3f 100644
--- a/platforms/digispark/digispark_i2c.go
+++ b/platforms/digispark/digispark_i2c.go
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build libusb
+// +build libusb
+
 package digispark
 
 import (
@@ -155,8 +158,8 @@ func (c *digisparkI2cConnection) WriteWordData(reg uint8, val uint16) error {
 	c.mtx.Lock()
 	defer c.mtx.Unlock()
 
-	low := uint8(val & 0xff)
-	high := uint8((val >> 8) & 0xff)
+	low := uint8(val & 0xff)         //nolint:gosec // ok here
+	high := uint8((val >> 8) & 0xff) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 	buf := []byte{reg, low, high}
 	return c.writeAndCheckCount(buf, true)
 }
diff --git a/platforms/digispark/digispark_i2c_test.go b/platforms/digispark/digispark_i2c_test.go
index b14b7fb38..5c603f501 100644
--- a/platforms/digispark/digispark_i2c_test.go
+++ b/platforms/digispark/digispark_i2c_test.go
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build libusb
+// +build libusb
+
 //nolint:forcetypeassert // ok here
 package digispark
 
diff --git a/platforms/digispark/doc.go b/platforms/digispark/doc.go
index a62d3a2db..3105d4105 100644
--- a/platforms/digispark/doc.go
+++ b/platforms/digispark/doc.go
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build libusb
+// +build libusb
+
 /*
 Package digispark provides the Gobot adaptor for the Digispark ATTiny-based USB development board.
 
diff --git a/platforms/dji/tello/driver.go b/platforms/dji/tello/driver.go
index 0510c0316..ffe23fe91 100644
--- a/platforms/dji/tello/driver.go
+++ b/platforms/dji/tello/driver.go
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ func (d *Driver) SendStickCommand() error {
 	axis4 := int16(660.0*d.lx + 1024.0)
 
 	// speed control
-	axis5 := int16(d.throttle)
+	axis5 := int16(d.throttle) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 
 	packedAxis := int64(axis1)&0x7FF | int64(axis2&0x7FF)<<11 | 0x7FF&int64(axis3)<<22 | 0x7FF&int64(axis4)<<33 |
 		int64(axis5)<<44
@@ -954,18 +954,23 @@ func (d *Driver) SendDateTime() error {
 	if err := binary.Write(buf, binary.LittleEndian, byte(0x00)); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(buf, binary.LittleEndian, int16(now.Hour())); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(buf, binary.LittleEndian, int16(now.Minute())); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(buf, binary.LittleEndian, int16(now.Second())); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(buf, binary.LittleEndian, int16(now.UnixNano()/int64(time.Millisecond)&0xff)); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(buf, binary.LittleEndian, int16(now.UnixNano()/int64(time.Millisecond)>>8)); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -1100,7 +1105,7 @@ func (d *Driver) createPacket(cmd int16, pktType byte, pktLen int16) (*bytes.Buf
 func (d *Driver) connectionString() string {
 	x, _ := strconv.Atoi(d.videoPort)
 	b := [2]byte{}
-	binary.LittleEndian.PutUint16(b[:], uint16(x))
+	binary.LittleEndian.PutUint16(b[:], uint16(x)) //nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	res := fmt.Sprintf("conn_req:%s", b)
 	return res
 }
diff --git a/platforms/firmata/client/client.go b/platforms/firmata/client/client.go
index 0f0f6f246..6c000102d 100644
--- a/platforms/firmata/client/client.go
+++ b/platforms/firmata/client/client.go
@@ -278,14 +278,14 @@ func (b *Client) DigitalWrite(pin int, value int) error {
 }
 
 // ServoConfig sets the min and max pulse width for servo PWM range
-func (b *Client) ServoConfig(pin int, max int, min int) error {
+func (b *Client) ServoConfig(pin int, maximum int, minimum int) error {
 	ret := []byte{
 		ServoConfig,
 		byte(pin),
-		byte(min & 0x7F),
-		byte((min >> 7) & 0x7F),
-		byte(max & 0x7F),
-		byte((max >> 7) & 0x7F),
+		byte(minimum & 0x7F),
+		byte((minimum >> 7) & 0x7F),
+		byte(maximum & 0x7F),
+		byte((maximum >> 7) & 0x7F),
 	}
 	return b.WriteSysex(ret)
 }
@@ -410,6 +410,7 @@ func (b *Client) process() error {
 
 		if len(b.analogPins) > pin {
 			if len(b.pins) > b.analogPins[pin] {
+				//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 				b.pins[b.analogPins[pin]].Value = int(value)
 				b.Publish(b.Event(fmt.Sprintf("AnalogRead%v", pin)), b.pins[b.analogPins[pin]].Value)
 			}
@@ -500,9 +501,11 @@ func (b *Client) process() error {
 			b.pins[pin].State = int(currentBuffer[4])
 
 			if len(currentBuffer) > 6 {
+				//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 				b.pins[pin].State = int(uint(b.pins[pin].State) | uint(currentBuffer[5])<<7)
 			}
 			if len(currentBuffer) > 7 {
+				//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 				b.pins[pin].State = int(uint(b.pins[pin].State) | uint(currentBuffer[6])<<14)
 			}
 
diff --git a/platforms/firmata/firmata_adaptor.go b/platforms/firmata/firmata_adaptor.go
index 888f6a13b..0c704bb2c 100644
--- a/platforms/firmata/firmata_adaptor.go
+++ b/platforms/firmata/firmata_adaptor.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ type firmataBoard interface {
 	I2cRead(address int, numBytes int) error
 	I2cWrite(address int, data []byte) error
 	I2cConfig(delay int) error
-	ServoConfig(pin int, max int, min int) error
+	ServoConfig(pin int, maximum int, minimum int) error
 	WriteSysex(data []byte) error
 	gobot.Eventer
 }
@@ -126,13 +126,13 @@ func (f *Adaptor) Name() string { return f.name }
 func (f *Adaptor) SetName(n string) { f.name = n }
 
 // ServoConfig sets the pulse width in microseconds for a pin attached to a servo
-func (f *Adaptor) ServoConfig(pin string, min, max int) error {
+func (f *Adaptor) ServoConfig(pin string, minimum, maximum int) error {
 	p, err := strconv.Atoi(pin)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	return f.Board.ServoConfig(p, max, min)
+	return f.Board.ServoConfig(p, maximum, minimum)
 }
 
 // ServoWrite writes the 0-180 degree angle to the specified pin.
diff --git a/platforms/firmata/firmata_i2c.go b/platforms/firmata/firmata_i2c.go
index e4c5d8714..407091026 100644
--- a/platforms/firmata/firmata_i2c.go
+++ b/platforms/firmata/firmata_i2c.go
@@ -140,8 +140,8 @@ func (c *firmataI2cConnection) WriteWordData(reg uint8, val uint16) error {
 	c.mtx.Lock()
 	defer c.mtx.Unlock()
 
-	low := uint8(val & 0xff)
-	high := uint8((val >> 8) & 0xff)
+	low := uint8(val & 0xff)         //nolint:gosec // ok here
+	high := uint8((val >> 8) & 0xff) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 	buf := []byte{reg, low, high}
 	return c.writeAndCheckCount(buf)
 }
diff --git a/platforms/firmata/firmata_i2c_test.go b/platforms/firmata/firmata_i2c_test.go
index 8b06ca6f6..0b5247e73 100644
--- a/platforms/firmata/firmata_i2c_test.go
+++ b/platforms/firmata/firmata_i2c_test.go
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //go:build !windows
 // +build !windows
 
-//nolint:forcetypeassert // ok here
+//nolint:forcetypeassert,gosec // ok here
 package firmata
 
 import (
diff --git a/platforms/intel-iot/curie/imu_driver.go b/platforms/intel-iot/curie/imu_driver.go
index 185e6bc0f..340c37d6c 100644
--- a/platforms/intel-iot/curie/imu_driver.go
+++ b/platforms/intel-iot/curie/imu_driver.go
@@ -203,9 +203,9 @@ func parseAccelerometerData(data []byte) (*AccelerometerData, error) {
 	if len(data) < 9 {
 		return nil, errors.New("Invalid data")
 	}
-	x := int16(uint16(data[3]) | uint16(data[4])<<7)
-	y := int16(uint16(data[5]) | uint16(data[6])<<7)
-	z := int16(uint16(data[7]) | uint16(data[8])<<7)
+	x := int16(uint16(data[3]) | uint16(data[4])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
+	y := int16(uint16(data[5]) | uint16(data[6])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
+	z := int16(uint16(data[7]) | uint16(data[8])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 
 	res := &AccelerometerData{X: x, Y: y, Z: z}
 	return res, nil
@@ -215,9 +215,9 @@ func parseGyroscopeData(data []byte) (*GyroscopeData, error) {
 	if len(data) < 9 {
 		return nil, errors.New("Invalid data")
 	}
-	x := int16(uint16(data[3]) | uint16(data[4])<<7)
-	y := int16(uint16(data[5]) | uint16(data[6])<<7)
-	z := int16(uint16(data[7]) | uint16(data[8])<<7)
+	x := int16(uint16(data[3]) | uint16(data[4])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
+	y := int16(uint16(data[5]) | uint16(data[6])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
+	z := int16(uint16(data[7]) | uint16(data[8])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 
 	res := &GyroscopeData{X: x, Y: y, Z: z}
 	return res, nil
@@ -227,8 +227,8 @@ func parseTemperatureData(data []byte) (float32, error) {
 	if len(data) < 8 {
 		return 0, errors.New("Invalid data")
 	}
-	t1 := int16(uint16(data[3]) | uint16(data[4])<<7)
-	t2 := int16(uint16(data[5]) | uint16(data[6])<<7)
+	t1 := int16(uint16(data[3]) | uint16(data[4])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
+	t2 := int16(uint16(data[5]) | uint16(data[6])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 
 	res := (float32(t1+(t2*8)) / 512.0) + 23.0
 	return res, nil
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ func parseStepData(data []byte) (int16, error) {
 		return 0, errors.New("Invalid data")
 	}
 
-	res := int16(uint16(data[3]) | uint16(data[4])<<7)
+	res := int16(uint16(data[3]) | uint16(data[4])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 	return res, nil
 }
 
@@ -265,13 +265,13 @@ func parseMotionData(data []byte) (*MotionData, error) {
 	if len(data) < 16 {
 		return nil, errors.New("Invalid data")
 	}
-	ax := int16(uint16(data[3]) | uint16(data[4])<<7)
-	ay := int16(uint16(data[5]) | uint16(data[6])<<7)
-	az := int16(uint16(data[7]) | uint16(data[8])<<7)
+	ax := int16(uint16(data[3]) | uint16(data[4])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
+	ay := int16(uint16(data[5]) | uint16(data[6])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
+	az := int16(uint16(data[7]) | uint16(data[8])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 
-	gx := int16(uint16(data[9]) | uint16(data[10])<<7)
-	gy := int16(uint16(data[11]) | uint16(data[12])<<7)
-	gz := int16(uint16(data[13]) | uint16(data[14])<<7)
+	gx := int16(uint16(data[9]) | uint16(data[10])<<7)  //nolint:gosec // ok here
+	gy := int16(uint16(data[11]) | uint16(data[12])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
+	gz := int16(uint16(data[13]) | uint16(data[14])<<7) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 
 	res := &MotionData{AX: ax, AY: ay, AZ: az, GX: gx, GY: gy, GZ: gz}
 	return res, nil
diff --git a/platforms/joystick/bin/scanner.go b/platforms/joystick/bin/scanner.go
index 6bda8e447..8554c9871 100644
--- a/platforms/joystick/bin/scanner.go
+++ b/platforms/joystick/bin/scanner.go
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ func readJoystick(js joystick.Joystick) {
 
 	printAt(1, 5, "Buttons:")
 	for button := 0; button < js.ButtonCount(); button++ {
+		//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 		if jinfo.Buttons&(1<<uint32(button)) != 0 {
 			printAt(10+button, 5, "X")
 			printAt(1, 6, fmt.Sprintf("Button %2d Pressed", button))
diff --git a/platforms/joystick/joystick_driver.go b/platforms/joystick/joystick_driver.go
index 22b254149..e441b902b 100644
--- a/platforms/joystick/joystick_driver.go
+++ b/platforms/joystick/joystick_driver.go
@@ -205,9 +205,11 @@ func (j *Driver) Halt() error {
 
 func (j *Driver) handleButtons(state js.State) error {
 	for button := 0; button < j.adaptor().joystick.ButtonCount(); button++ {
+		//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 		buttonPressed := state.Buttons&(1<<uint32(button)) != 0
 		if buttonPressed != j.buttonState[button] {
 			j.buttonState[button] = buttonPressed
+			//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 			name := j.findName(uint8(button), j.config.Buttons)
 			if name == "" {
 				return fmt.Errorf("Unknown button: %v", button)
@@ -226,6 +228,7 @@ func (j *Driver) handleButtons(state js.State) error {
 
 func (j *Driver) handleAxes(state js.State) error {
 	for axis := 0; axis < j.adaptor().joystick.AxisCount(); axis++ {
+		//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 		name := j.findName(uint8(axis), j.config.Axis)
 		if name == "" {
 			return fmt.Errorf("Unknown Axis: %v", axis)
diff --git a/platforms/leap/leap_motion_adaptor_test.go b/platforms/leap/leap_motion_adaptor_test.go
index 9f2d473d9..9f2185821 100644
--- a/platforms/leap/leap_motion_adaptor_test.go
+++ b/platforms/leap/leap_motion_adaptor_test.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ var _ gobot.Adaptor = (*Adaptor)(nil)
 
 func initTestLeapMotionAdaptor() *Adaptor {
 	a := NewAdaptor("")
-	a.connect = func(port string) (io.ReadWriteCloser, error) { return nil, nil }
+	a.connect = func(port string) (io.ReadWriteCloser, error) { return nil, nil } //nolint:nilnil // ok for test
 	return a
 }
 
diff --git a/platforms/mavlink/common/mavlink.go b/platforms/mavlink/common/mavlink.go
index ae99c4dbd..7d914a32d 100644
--- a/platforms/mavlink/common/mavlink.go
+++ b/platforms/mavlink/common/mavlink.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ var sequence uint16 = 0
 
 func generateSequence() uint8 {
 	sequence = (sequence + 1) % 256
-	return uint8(sequence)
+	return uint8(sequence) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 }
 
 // The MAVLinkMessage interface is implemented by MAVLink messages
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ func crcAccumulate(data uint8, crcAccum uint16) uint16 {
 	/*Accumulate one byte of data into the CRC*/
 	var tmp uint8
 
-	tmp = data ^ (uint8)(crcAccum&0xff)
+	tmp = data ^ (uint8)(crcAccum&0xff) //nolint:gosec // ok here
 	tmp ^= (tmp << 4)
 	crcAccum = (crcAccum >> 8) ^ (uint16(tmp) << 8) ^ (uint16(tmp) << 3) ^ (uint16(tmp) >> 4)
 	return crcAccum
diff --git a/platforms/mavlink/mavlink_adaptor_test.go b/platforms/mavlink/mavlink_adaptor_test.go
index da18a6c93..2a279a0b2 100644
--- a/platforms/mavlink/mavlink_adaptor_test.go
+++ b/platforms/mavlink/mavlink_adaptor_test.go
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ func (nullReadWriteCloser) Close() error {
 func initTestMavlinkAdaptor() *Adaptor {
 	m := NewAdaptor("/dev/null")
 	m.sp = nullReadWriteCloser{}
-	m.connect = func(port string) (io.ReadWriteCloser, error) { return nil, nil }
+	m.connect = func(port string) (io.ReadWriteCloser, error) { return nil, nil } //nolint:nilnil // ok for tests
 	return m
 }
 
diff --git a/platforms/mavlink/mavlink_driver_test.go b/platforms/mavlink/mavlink_driver_test.go
index f1efef54b..624a2bb77 100644
--- a/platforms/mavlink/mavlink_driver_test.go
+++ b/platforms/mavlink/mavlink_driver_test.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-//nolint:forcetypeassert // ok here
+//nolint:forcetypeassert,nilnil // ok here
 package mavlink
 
 import (
diff --git a/platforms/opencv/README.md b/platforms/opencv/README.md
index c89e25b92..8f7f64c18 100644
--- a/platforms/opencv/README.md
+++ b/platforms/opencv/README.md
@@ -69,3 +69,5 @@ func main() {
 	}
 }
 ```
+
+Build your application with build tag "gocv".
diff --git a/platforms/opencv/camera_driver.go b/platforms/opencv/camera_driver.go
index 9a4e8136c..d84f3e77d 100644
--- a/platforms/opencv/camera_driver.go
+++ b/platforms/opencv/camera_driver.go
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build gocv
+// +build gocv
+
 package opencv
 
 import (
@@ -41,7 +44,7 @@ func NewCameraDriver(source interface{}) *CameraDriver {
 			default:
 				return errors.New("Unknown camera source")
 			}
-			return
+			return nil
 		},
 	}
 
@@ -72,7 +75,7 @@ func (c *CameraDriver) Start() error {
 			}
 		}
 	}()
-	return
+	return nil
 }
 
 // Halt stops camera driver
diff --git a/platforms/opencv/camera_driver_test.go b/platforms/opencv/camera_driver_test.go
index 81ecacb7f..d37811366 100644
--- a/platforms/opencv/camera_driver_test.go
+++ b/platforms/opencv/camera_driver_test.go
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build gocv
+// +build gocv
+
 package opencv
 
 import (
diff --git a/platforms/opencv/helpers_test.go b/platforms/opencv/helpers_test.go
index b8c7d63f2..e04299f6e 100644
--- a/platforms/opencv/helpers_test.go
+++ b/platforms/opencv/helpers_test.go
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build gocv
+// +build gocv
+
 package opencv
 
 import (
diff --git a/platforms/opencv/utils.go b/platforms/opencv/utils.go
index 7e2641a19..b0dedb7a7 100644
--- a/platforms/opencv/utils.go
+++ b/platforms/opencv/utils.go
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build gocv
+// +build gocv
+
 package opencv
 
 import (
diff --git a/platforms/opencv/utils_test.go b/platforms/opencv/utils_test.go
index 775f2df60..eb4879eb8 100644
--- a/platforms/opencv/utils_test.go
+++ b/platforms/opencv/utils_test.go
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build gocv
+// +build gocv
+
 package opencv
 
 import (
diff --git a/platforms/opencv/window_driver.go b/platforms/opencv/window_driver.go
index a1130e521..943dd2756 100644
--- a/platforms/opencv/window_driver.go
+++ b/platforms/opencv/window_driver.go
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build gocv
+// +build gocv
+
 package opencv
 
 import (
@@ -39,11 +42,11 @@ func (w *WindowDriver) Connection() gobot.Connection { return nil }
 // Start starts window thread and driver
 func (w *WindowDriver) Start() error {
 	w.start(w)
-	return
+	return nil
 }
 
 // Halt returns true if camera is halted successfully
-func (w *WindowDriver) Halt() error { return }
+func (w *WindowDriver) Halt() error { return nil }
 
 // ShowImage displays image in window
 func (w *WindowDriver) ShowImage(img gocv.Mat) {
diff --git a/platforms/opencv/window_driver_test.go b/platforms/opencv/window_driver_test.go
index 36bebcf90..042162233 100644
--- a/platforms/opencv/window_driver_test.go
+++ b/platforms/opencv/window_driver_test.go
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+//go:build gocv
+// +build gocv
+
 package opencv
 
 import (
diff --git a/platforms/parrot/bebop/client/client.go b/platforms/parrot/bebop/client/client.go
index fc4c391c6..81da02887 100644
--- a/platforms/parrot/bebop/client/client.go
+++ b/platforms/parrot/bebop/client/client.go
@@ -435,30 +435,35 @@ func (b *Bebop) generatePcmd() *bytes.Buffer {
 	cmd.Write(tmp.Bytes())
 
 	tmp = &bytes.Buffer{}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(tmp, binary.LittleEndian, uint8(b.Pcmd.Flag)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
 	cmd.Write(tmp.Bytes())
 
 	tmp = &bytes.Buffer{}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(tmp, binary.LittleEndian, int8(b.Pcmd.Roll)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
 	cmd.Write(tmp.Bytes())
 
 	tmp = &bytes.Buffer{}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(tmp, binary.LittleEndian, int8(b.Pcmd.Pitch)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
 	cmd.Write(tmp.Bytes())
 
 	tmp = &bytes.Buffer{}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(tmp, binary.LittleEndian, int8(b.Pcmd.Yaw)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
 	cmd.Write(tmp.Bytes())
 
 	tmp = &bytes.Buffer{}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(tmp, binary.LittleEndian, int8(b.Pcmd.Gaz)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
@@ -482,6 +487,7 @@ func (b *Bebop) createAck(frame NetworkFrame) *bytes.Buffer {
 	// libARNetwork/Sources/ARNETWORK_Manager.h#ARNETWORK_Manager_IDOutputToIDAck
 	//
 
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	return b.nwFrameGenerator.generate(bytes.NewBuffer([]byte{uint8(frame.Seq)}),
 		ARNETWORKAL_FRAME_TYPE_ACK,
 		byte(uint16(frame.Id)+(ARNETWORKAL_MANAGER_DEFAULT_ID_MAX/2)),
@@ -755,14 +761,17 @@ func (b *Bebop) createARStreamACK(frame ARStreamFrame) *bytes.Buffer {
 	b.tmpFrame.fragments[frame.FragmentNumber] = frame.Frame
 
 	if frame.FragmentNumber < 64 {
+		//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 		b.tmpFrame.arstreamACK.LowPacketsAck |= uint64(1) << uint64(frame.FragmentNumber)
 	} else {
+		//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 		b.tmpFrame.arstreamACK.HighPacketsAck |= uint64(1) << uint64(frame.FragmentNumber-64)
 	}
 
 	ackPacket := &bytes.Buffer{}
 	tmp := &bytes.Buffer{}
 
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(tmp, binary.LittleEndian, uint16(b.tmpFrame.arstreamACK.FrameNumber)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
diff --git a/platforms/parrot/bebop/client/networkframegenerator.go b/platforms/parrot/bebop/client/networkframegenerator.go
index af06e356b..44b189428 100644
--- a/platforms/parrot/bebop/client/networkframegenerator.go
+++ b/platforms/parrot/bebop/client/networkframegenerator.go
@@ -40,11 +40,7 @@ func (nwg *nwFrameGenerator) generate(cmd *bytes.Buffer, frameType byte, id byte
 		nwg.seq[id] = 0
 	}
 
-	nwg.seq[id]++
-
-	if nwg.seq[id] > 255 {
-		nwg.seq[id] = 0
-	}
+	nwg.seq[id]++ // automatically rollover to 0 when > 255 is fine
 
 	ret := &bytes.Buffer{}
 	ret.WriteByte(frameType)
@@ -52,6 +48,7 @@ func (nwg *nwFrameGenerator) generate(cmd *bytes.Buffer, frameType byte, id byte
 	ret.WriteByte(nwg.seq[id])
 
 	size := &bytes.Buffer{}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if err := binary.Write(size, binary.LittleEndian, uint32(cmd.Len()+nwg.hlen)); err != nil {
 		panic(err)
 	}
diff --git a/platforms/particle/adaptor_test.go b/platforms/particle/adaptor_test.go
index 69fc29675..6ddbcfb14 100644
--- a/platforms/particle/adaptor_test.go
+++ b/platforms/particle/adaptor_test.go
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ func getDummyResponseForPath(t *testing.T, path string, dummyResponse string) *h
 	return createTestServer(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		actualPath := "/v1/devices" + path
 		if r.URL.Path != actualPath {
+			//nolint:testifylint // TODO: fix later
 			require.Fail(t, "Path doesn't match, expected %#v, got %#v", actualPath, r.URL.Path)
 		}
 		_, _ = w.Write(dummyData)
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ func getDummyResponseForPathWithParams(
 	return createTestServer(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		actualPath := "/v1/devices" + path
 		if r.URL.Path != actualPath {
+			//nolint:testifylint // TODO: fix later
 			require.Fail(t, "Path doesn't match, expected %#v, got %#v", actualPath, r.URL.Path)
 		}
 
diff --git a/system/digitalpin_gpiod.go b/system/digitalpin_gpiod.go
index 7ebe9f85c..8c81477bb 100644
--- a/system/digitalpin_gpiod.go
+++ b/system/digitalpin_gpiod.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package system
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"log"
 	"strconv"
@@ -117,7 +118,8 @@ func (d *digitalPinGpiod) Unexport() error {
 	if len(errs) == 0 {
 		return nil
 	}
-	return fmt.Errorf(strings.Join(errs, ","))
+
+	return errors.New(strings.Join(errs, ","))
 }
 
 // Write writes the given value to the character device. Implements the interface gobot.DigitalPinner.
diff --git a/system/digitalpin_poll_test.go b/system/digitalpin_poll_test.go
index d72011008..0c8a0c5eb 100644
--- a/system/digitalpin_poll_test.go
+++ b/system/digitalpin_poll_test.go
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package system
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
+	"errors"
 	"sync"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ func Test_startEdgePolling(t *testing.T) {
 				readVal := tc.simulateReadValues[numCallsRead-1]
 				var err error
 				if readVal.err != "" {
-					err = fmt.Errorf(readVal.err)
+					err = errors.New(readVal.err)
 				}
 				if numCallsRead >= len(tc.simulateReadValues) {
 					close(quitChan) // ensure no further read call
diff --git a/system/fs_mock_test.go b/system/fs_mock_test.go
index 849c8e4ee..b271628a5 100644
--- a/system/fs_mock_test.go
+++ b/system/fs_mock_test.go
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ func TestMockFilesystemWrite(t *testing.T) {
 
 	_, _ = f2.WriteString("testing")
 	// Was written.
-	assert.Greater(t, f1.Seq, 0)
+	assert.Positive(t, f1.Seq)
 	assert.Equal(t, "testing", f1.Contents)
 }
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ func TestMockFilesystemRead(t *testing.T) {
 	n, _ := f2.Read(buffer)
 
 	// Was read.
-	assert.Greater(t, f1.Seq, 0)
+	assert.Positive(t, f1.Seq)
 	assert.Equal(t, 3, n)
 	assert.Equal(t, "Yip", string(buffer[:3]))
 
diff --git a/system/i2c_device.go b/system/i2c_device.go
index 2a3d83b14..f941424ba 100644
--- a/system/i2c_device.go
+++ b/system/i2c_device.go
@@ -382,6 +382,7 @@ func (d *i2cDevice) syscallIoctl(signal uintptr, payload unsafe.Pointer, address
 	if err := d.openFileLazy(sender); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	if _, _, errno := d.sys.syscall(Syscall_SYS_IOCTL, d.file, signal, payload, uint16(address)); errno != 0 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%s failed with syscall.Errno %v", sender, errno)
 	}
diff --git a/system/i2c_device_test.go b/system/i2c_device_test.go
index 95725899d..bed618266 100644
--- a/system/i2c_device_test.go
+++ b/system/i2c_device_test.go
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+//nolint:gosec // ok for test
 package system
 
 import (
diff --git a/system/pwmpin_sysfs.go b/system/pwmpin_sysfs.go
index 859110498..4606717da 100644
--- a/system/pwmpin_sysfs.go
+++ b/system/pwmpin_sysfs.go
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ func (p *pwmPinSysFs) Period() (uint32, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf(pwmPinErrorPattern, "Period", p.pin, err)
 	}
-
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	return uint32(val), nil
 }
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ func (p *pwmPinSysFs) DutyCycle() (uint32, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return 0, fmt.Errorf(pwmPinErrorPattern, "DutyCycle", p.pin, err)
 	}
-
+	//nolint:gosec // TODO: fix later
 	return uint32(val), err
 }
 
diff --git a/utils.go b/utils.go
index 36e58bb8d..485cb57d4 100644
--- a/utils.go
+++ b/utils.go
@@ -30,27 +30,27 @@ func After(t time.Duration, f func()) {
 	time.AfterFunc(t, f)
 }
 
-// Rand returns a positive random int up to max
-func Rand(max int) int {
-	i, _ := rand.Int(rand.Reader, big.NewInt(int64(max)))
+// Rand returns a positive random int up to maximum
+func Rand(maximum int) int {
+	i, _ := rand.Int(rand.Reader, big.NewInt(int64(maximum)))
 	return int(i.Int64())
 }
 
-// FromScale returns a converted input from min, max to 0.0...1.0.
-func FromScale(input, min, max float64) float64 {
-	return (input - math.Min(min, max)) / (math.Max(min, max) - math.Min(min, max))
+// FromScale returns a converted input from minimum, maximum to 0.0...1.0.
+func FromScale(input, minimum, maximum float64) float64 {
+	return (input - math.Min(minimum, maximum)) / (math.Max(minimum, maximum) - math.Min(minimum, maximum))
 }
 
-// ToScale returns a converted input from 0...1 to min...max scale.
-// If input is less than min then ToScale returns min.
-// If input is greater than max then ToScale returns max
-func ToScale(input, min, max float64) float64 {
-	i := input*(math.Max(min, max)-math.Min(min, max)) + math.Min(min, max)
+// ToScale returns a converted input from 0...1 to minimum...maximum scale.
+// If input is less than minimum then ToScale returns minimum.
+// If input is greater than maximum then ToScale returns maximum
+func ToScale(input, minimum, maximum float64) float64 {
+	i := input*(math.Max(minimum, maximum)-math.Min(minimum, maximum)) + math.Min(minimum, maximum)
 	switch {
-	case i < math.Min(min, max):
-		return math.Min(min, max)
-	case i > math.Max(min, max):
-		return math.Max(min, max)
+	case i < math.Min(minimum, maximum):
+		return math.Min(minimum, maximum)
+	case i > math.Max(minimum, maximum):
+		return math.Max(minimum, maximum)
 	default:
 		return i
 	}