Parts

To build a Mothbox Pro, you will need these parts (prices are estimates and fluctuate):

• Download 3D Printed parts
• Download Laser cut parts

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 (Our latest firmware LOOKS like it works with a Pi 5 2GB, but we have not thoroughly tested)
• SD Card - 32GB or bigger, Class A1 or faster (A2 is nice) - $15
• USB Storage - 32 GB or bigger
• Pi 5 RTC Battery - $8
• Talentcell PB120B1 - 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 and Plugs (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

Download 3D Printed parts We used PETG-Carbon Fiber (regular PETG will also be fine) and TPU Filaments

• Inner Chassis
• Outer Shell
• Camera Glare Blocker
• Front Lid
• Back Lid

For really wet places

• TPU Gasket - Front
• TPU Gasket - Back

Laser Cut Parts

Download Laser cut parts

• Front Acrylic Window
• Arms
• Target
• (Includes alternative files for if you want to laser cut your front and bask gaskets with laser cutting rubber instead of printing in TPU)

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

Screws

• #6 x 3/8” screws

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