diff --git a/ports/cc3200/boards/WIPY/board.json b/ports/cc3200/boards/WIPY/board.json
index 4a5a81f99ff2..f615953af7b8 100644
--- a/ports/cc3200/boards/WIPY/board.json
+++ b/ports/cc3200/boards/WIPY/board.json
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
         "WiFi",
         "microSD"
     ],
-    "id": "wipy",
     "images": [
         "wipy.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/esp32/boards/GENERIC/board.json b/ports/esp32/boards/GENERIC/board.json
index 8e2f224328ef..0db38c25d364 100644
--- a/ports/esp32/boards/GENERIC/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp32/boards/GENERIC/board.json
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
         "External Flash",
         "WiFi"
     ],
-    "id": "esp32",
     "images": [
         "esp32_devkitc.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/esp32/boards/GENERIC_C3/board.json b/ports/esp32/boards/GENERIC_C3/board.json
index c993c87603e9..4a81d227a022 100644
--- a/ports/esp32/boards/GENERIC_C3/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp32/boards/GENERIC_C3/board.json
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
         "External Flash",
         "WiFi"
     ],
-    "id": "esp32c3",
     "images": [
         "esp32c3_devkitmini.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/esp32/boards/SIL_WESP32/board.json b/ports/esp32/boards/SIL_WESP32/board.json
index 5c77b4887ad1..50dd2cc660d4 100644
--- a/ports/esp32/boards/SIL_WESP32/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp32/boards/SIL_WESP32/board.json
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
         "PoE",
         "WiFi"
     ],
-    "id": "wesp32",
     "images": [
         "wesp32-iso.jpg",
         "wesp32-top.jpg"
diff --git a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_FEATHERS2/board.json b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_FEATHERS2/board.json
index 4b6ea8855894..4de9a7d4f71c 100644
--- a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_FEATHERS2/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_FEATHERS2/board.json
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
     "features_non_filterable": [
         "Second LDO"
     ],
-    "id": "featherS2",
     "images": [
         "unexpectedmaker_feathers2.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_FEATHERS2NEO/board.json b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_FEATHERS2NEO/board.json
index 51bb02b97b23..dfa1f46dc365 100644
--- a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_FEATHERS2NEO/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_FEATHERS2NEO/board.json
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
     "features_non_filterable": [
         "5x5 RGB LED Matrix"
     ],
-    "id": "featherS2neo",
     "images": [
         "FeatherS2_Neo_White_Product2.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_FEATHERS3/board.json b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_FEATHERS3/board.json
index 0ad1ff73becb..235d52a12d4f 100644
--- a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_FEATHERS3/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_FEATHERS3/board.json
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
         "WiFi"
     ],
     "features_non_filterable": [],
-    "id": "feathers3",
     "images": [
         "unexpectedmaker_feathers3.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_PROS3/board.json b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_PROS3/board.json
index 3e83a813f4b2..8efc4e5ab55a 100644
--- a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_PROS3/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_PROS3/board.json
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
         "WiFi"
     ],
     "features_non_filterable": [],
-    "id": "pros3",
     "images": [
         "unexpectedmaker_pros3.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_TINYPICO/board.json b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_TINYPICO/board.json
index 3e15e99112d7..bf0b3d2c8c62 100644
--- a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_TINYPICO/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_TINYPICO/board.json
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
     "features_non_filterable": [
         "TinyPICO Compatible"
     ],
-    "id": "tinypico",
     "images": [
         "tinypico-v2-both.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_TINYS2/board.json b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_TINYS2/board.json
index b6c94ba9e89d..1b4c934dfaed 100644
--- a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_TINYS2/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_TINYS2/board.json
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
     "features_non_filterable": [
         "TinyPICO Compatible"
     ],
-    "id": "tinys2",
     "images": [
         "TinyS2+Product+Shot.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_TINYS3/board.json b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_TINYS3/board.json
index 3b7bb1334539..27ae46a249a8 100644
--- a/ports/esp32/boards/UM_TINYS3/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp32/boards/UM_TINYS3/board.json
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
     "features_non_filterable": [
         "TinyPICO Compatible"
     ],
-    "id": "tinys3",
     "images": [
         "unexpectedmaker_tinys3.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/esp8266/boards/GENERIC/board.json b/ports/esp8266/boards/GENERIC/board.json
index ebdd95493b6d..dffe6d2711a5 100644
--- a/ports/esp8266/boards/GENERIC/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp8266/boards/GENERIC/board.json
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
         "External Flash",
         "WiFi"
     ],
-    "id": "esp8266",
     "images": [],
     "mcu": "esp8266",
     "product": "ESP8266 with 2MiB+ flash",
diff --git a/ports/esp8266/boards/GENERIC_1M/board.json b/ports/esp8266/boards/GENERIC_1M/board.json
index 5446f291284b..4ab5c79df02e 100644
--- a/ports/esp8266/boards/GENERIC_1M/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp8266/boards/GENERIC_1M/board.json
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
         "External Flash",
         "WiFi"
     ],
-    "id": "esp8266-1m",
     "images": [],
     "mcu": "esp8266",
     "product": "ESP8266 with 1MiB flash",
diff --git a/ports/esp8266/boards/GENERIC_512K/board.json b/ports/esp8266/boards/GENERIC_512K/board.json
index 1feac4a05cba..e035562be775 100644
--- a/ports/esp8266/boards/GENERIC_512K/board.json
+++ b/ports/esp8266/boards/GENERIC_512K/board.json
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
         "External Flash",
         "WiFi"
     ],
-    "id": "esp8266-512k",
     "images": [],
     "mcu": "esp8266",
     "product": "ESP8266 with 512kiB flash",
diff --git a/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA4M1/board.json b/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA4M1/board.json
index d21fe0c12122..4d8dcd5e6d34 100644
--- a/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA4M1/board.json
+++ b/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA4M1/board.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     ],
     "docs": "",
     "features": [],
-    "id": "EK-RA4M1",
     "images": [
         "ek_ra4m1_board.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA4W1/board.json b/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA4W1/board.json
index 878d97a8acdb..edc4fcbfe0f1 100644
--- a/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA4W1/board.json
+++ b/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA4W1/board.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     ],
     "docs": "",
     "features": [],
-    "id": "EK-RA4W1",
     "images": [
         "ek_ra4w1_board.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA6M1/board.json b/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA6M1/board.json
index d678fa387e08..3bdb08b92fb5 100644
--- a/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA6M1/board.json
+++ b/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA6M1/board.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     ],
     "docs": "",
     "features": [],
-    "id": "EK-RA6M1",
     "images": [
         "ek_ra6m1_board.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA6M2/board.json b/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA6M2/board.json
index 3d6b95aacb8a..5760b197366b 100644
--- a/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA6M2/board.json
+++ b/ports/renesas-ra/boards/EK_RA6M2/board.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     ],
     "docs": "",
     "features": [],
-    "id": "EK-RA6M2",
     "images": [
         "ek_ra6m2_board.jpg",
         "ek_ra6m2_j1_pins.jpg",
diff --git a/ports/renesas-ra/boards/RA4M1_CLICKER/board.json b/ports/renesas-ra/boards/RA4M1_CLICKER/board.json
index 8cb64f660103..be1dd977c33f 100644
--- a/ports/renesas-ra/boards/RA4M1_CLICKER/board.json
+++ b/ports/renesas-ra/boards/RA4M1_CLICKER/board.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     ],
     "docs": "",
     "features": [],
-    "id": "RA4M1-CLICKER",
     "images": [
         "ra4m1_clicker_board.jpg",
         "ra4m1_clicker_pins.jpg"
diff --git a/ports/renesas-ra/boards/VK_RA6M5/board.json b/ports/renesas-ra/boards/VK_RA6M5/board.json
index b2ff6b0e401e..48371138b19f 100644
--- a/ports/renesas-ra/boards/VK_RA6M5/board.json
+++ b/ports/renesas-ra/boards/VK_RA6M5/board.json
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
     "features": [
         "DAC"
     ],
-    "id": "VK-RA6M5",
     "images": [
         "VK-RA6M5.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/rp2/boards/PICO/board.json b/ports/rp2/boards/PICO/board.json
index 8c0a12ae76c4..07938978f365 100644
--- a/ports/rp2/boards/PICO/board.json
+++ b/ports/rp2/boards/PICO/board.json
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
         "External Flash",
         "USB"
     ],
-    "id": "rp2-pico",
     "images": [
         "rp2-pico.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/rp2/boards/PICO_W/board.json b/ports/rp2/boards/PICO_W/board.json
index 7ee7ef505e4d..6ea326c6cdaf 100644
--- a/ports/rp2/boards/PICO_W/board.json
+++ b/ports/rp2/boards/PICO_W/board.json
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
         "USB",
         "WiFi"
     ],
-    "id": "rp2-pico-w",
     "images": [
         "rp2-pico-w.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/stm32/boards/MIKROE_QUAIL/board.json b/ports/stm32/boards/MIKROE_QUAIL/board.json
index 15d8b5fc134b..689bdb10524c 100644
--- a/ports/stm32/boards/MIKROE_QUAIL/board.json
+++ b/ports/stm32/boards/MIKROE_QUAIL/board.json
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
     "features": [
         "mikroBUS"
     ],
-    "id": "MIKROE-QUAIL",
     "images": [
         "quail_top.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/stm32/boards/PYBD_SF2/board.json b/ports/stm32/boards/PYBD_SF2/board.json
index 534a048ff005..06a83e4d89e9 100644
--- a/ports/stm32/boards/PYBD_SF2/board.json
+++ b/ports/stm32/boards/PYBD_SF2/board.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     ],
     "docs": "",
     "features": [],
-    "id": "PYBD-SF2",
     "images": [
         "PYBD_SF2_W4F2.jpg",
         "PYBD_SF2_W4F2_top.jpg",
diff --git a/ports/stm32/boards/PYBD_SF3/board.json b/ports/stm32/boards/PYBD_SF3/board.json
index 3e4731b3d2cb..e89f268cff71 100644
--- a/ports/stm32/boards/PYBD_SF3/board.json
+++ b/ports/stm32/boards/PYBD_SF3/board.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     ],
     "docs": "",
     "features": [],
-    "id": "PYBD-SF3",
     "images": [
         "PYBD_SF3_W4F2.jpg",
         "PYBD_SF3_W4F2_top.jpg",
diff --git a/ports/stm32/boards/PYBD_SF6/board.json b/ports/stm32/boards/PYBD_SF6/board.json
index 3a39763d5b33..b6d85d6fd7fd 100644
--- a/ports/stm32/boards/PYBD_SF6/board.json
+++ b/ports/stm32/boards/PYBD_SF6/board.json
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
         "BLE",
         "WiFi"
     ],
-    "id": "PYBD-SF6",
     "images": [
         "PYBD_SF6_W4F2.jpg",
         "PYBD_SF6_W4F2_top.jpg",
diff --git a/ports/stm32/boards/PYBLITEV10/board.json b/ports/stm32/boards/PYBLITEV10/board.json
index 38bb7fe1a015..0d2338d3db69 100644
--- a/ports/stm32/boards/PYBLITEV10/board.json
+++ b/ports/stm32/boards/PYBLITEV10/board.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     ],
     "docs": "",
     "features": [],
-    "id": "pyblitev10",
     "images": [
         "PYBLITEv1_0.jpg",
         "PYBLITEv1_0-B.jpg",
diff --git a/ports/stm32/boards/PYBV10/board.json b/ports/stm32/boards/PYBV10/board.json
index 5f8f90617261..0c5fea2eb8cb 100644
--- a/ports/stm32/boards/PYBV10/board.json
+++ b/ports/stm32/boards/PYBV10/board.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     ],
     "docs": "",
     "features": [],
-    "id": "pybv10",
     "images": [
         "PYBv1_0-C.jpg"
     ],
diff --git a/ports/stm32/boards/PYBV11/board.json b/ports/stm32/boards/PYBV11/board.json
index 1fd04310fd8f..5d7abbaa8330 100644
--- a/ports/stm32/boards/PYBV11/board.json
+++ b/ports/stm32/boards/PYBV11/board.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     ],
     "docs": "",
     "features": [],
-    "id": "pybv11",
     "images": [
         "PYBv1_1.jpg",
         "PYBv1_1-C.jpg",