Shopping List
A shopping list for your Open Mower build.
Warning
Read this first: Important InfoParts for the Robot and the Charging Station
| Name | Description | Quantity Required | Source Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mower (Yardforce Classic 500) |
The mower to modify. | 1 | Amazon | |
| Open Mower Hardware Kit | The electronics we will mount inside the robot and the charging station. Also includes goodies to make stuff easier to mount. | 1 | Vermut’s shop | Alternatively you can source and solder most of these parts yourself. Check the repositories in the Links section for PCB designs and BOMs. |
| Ardusimple RTK2B GPS + Antenna | Positioning system for the robot | 1 | ArduSimple | |
| Raspberry Pi 4 | The brain of the robot. Use 2GB + model for running the software Use 8GB model for development |
1 | RPi Locator | Yes, it has to be the Raspberry Pi 4, because we need all the UARTs. |
| SD Card (16 GB+) | 1 | Amazon or your local hardware store | ||
| USB Wi-Fi Dongle (Optional) | For better Wi-Fi reception | 0 | Check for Linux Support | |
| Left-Angle USB adapter (Optional) | If you want to keep Wi-Fi dongle inside the mower. RPi USB is really close to the mower side wall | 0 | Amazon or your local hardware store | The kit contains the wire to connect external USB port. That may be enough if Wi-Fi dongle is waterproof. |
Parts for the GPS Base Station
Info
You only need a GPS base station if you don’t have access to an external NTRIP service. There are multiple free services available, so check before buying this.| Name | Description | Quantity Required | Source Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi + SD Card + Power Supply |
You can basically use any Raspberry Pi for this. No special requirements. | 1 | RPi Locator | |
| Ardusimple RTK2B GPS + Antenna | Positioning system for the base station | 1 | ArduSimple |
Last modified May 10, 2023: docs: proofreading (ef620e5)