Sparkfun AgXRP Starter Kit - DIY - Beta

The DIY AgXRP Starter Kit offers an open-source autonomous robotics platform that merges STEM education with sustainable agriculture. This kit includes core electronics and encourages 3D-printing of your own frame, transforming complex precision agriculture into a practical, hands-on learning opportunity. Students will acquire skills in programming, data analysis, and automation by designing, constructing, and optimizing their own small-scale smart farms.

By constructing custom smart farms, learners delve into robotics, agriculture, and 3D printing to create automated plant care systems. The kit utilizes data analysis, capacitive soil sensors, and peristaltic pumps to optimize crop growth and fully automate watering cycles.

Enjoy open-source access with full availability of 3D printable files, a comprehensive parts list, and detailed assembly instructions, allowing you to build and modify your system. As farming technology evolves, this kit prepares future farmers to meet global food demands by exploring automation, sustainability, and data-driven agriculture, all while cultivating their own produce.

This DIY version includes essential electronic hardware and tubing for an automated plant-care station. It does not include a physical frame, but provides open-source files for 3D-printing enclosures and structural supports. The SparkFun XRP Controller acts as the system's brain, managing sensor data and automation cycles with a Raspberry Pi® RP2350B dual-core processor and a suite of connectivity and expansion options.

Students actively engage in agricultural automation by constructing systems for plant health. They build a custom peristaltic pump for precise water delivery using the Hobby Motor with Encoder and other components. The SparkFun Qwiic Soil Moisture Sensor provides real-time hydration data, connecting to the controller via a flexible Qwiic Cable. The 3D-printed AgXRP frames and enclosures offer a stable foundation for electronics during long-term experiments.

Expand your setup by adding up to three AgXRP Pump & Soil Moisture Sensor Expansion Packs, enabling automation and monitoring of four independent planting zones. This collaborative STEM ecosystem partners with leading academic institutions to prepare students for real-world challenges, inviting educators, students, and community partners to shape the future of food through innovation and collaboration.