Parts
To build a Mothbox Pro, you will need these parts (prices are estimates and fluctuate):
Electronics
This newest version of the Mothbox has easy to assemble electronics! You only need
- Mothbox Mainboard - a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with most electronics already connected up for you! - $50
- Mothbeam Boards - Little, super bright, metal LEDs that plug in to your Mainboard (up to 3) - $5 each
- Raspberry Pi 5 4GB (or higher) - $75
- SD Card - 32GB or bigger, Class A1 or faster (A2 is nice) - $15
- Pi 5 RTC Battery - $8
- Talentcell PB1202b - You can actually use any battery between 9-36 V to power the mothbox (it’s more efficient around 12V), but for these tutorials we will use the main battery we use for all our devices, this one by Talentcell - $80
- 9-36V to 12V voltage Regulator - $15
- Arducam 64 MP Owlsight camera - $55 (Don’t get the “Hawkeye” older version of this camera if you can avoid it!)
- (Optional) Epaper Display (Waveshare 2.13in E-ink hat) - $15
- Barrel Jack Sockets (x2) - $2
Attractors
- Mothbeams can plug right in to the PCB
- External - You can also connect any 12V attractor you want via the “External attractor” port
Zip Ties
- 7 really thin ones
- 8 typical width
- 2 really big
3D printed parts
- Inner Chassis
- Outer Shell
- Camera Glare Blocker
- Front Lid
- Back Lid
For really wet places
- TPU Gasket - Front
- TPU Gasket - Back
Laser Cut Parts
- Front Acrylic Window
- Arms
Connectors
To hold the lid on and the legs on you have 3 options:
- Re-usable zip ties
- Rubbery Silicone Ties
- 3D printable TPU ties
Tools
Here’s some tools you need:
- Screwdriver
- Wire Strippers
- Hot Glue Gun
Bonus tools could also be useful:
- Flat Snips (Scissors could maybe work too)
Total Estimate: $350
Bonus Parts
You can also add:
- Cheap Epaper display - ($15USD) to know what your Mothbox is up to!
- External temperature sensor - Connects to a port on the PCB
- Cheap GPS - gives super accurate timestamps and can automatically locate your mothbox - plugs in to ports on PCB - 5 pin or 4 pin