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Large and modular DIY kit
In the table below you'll find all the items needed to build the Small and modular DIY kit. The table shows the description of the item, quantity of how much or how many of each item you need and a link that goes to the site where I got the items from.
The table is divided into four main sections: 💧 irrigation, ⚡ electronics, 🔍 sensors and 🔧 tools. All of the irrigation items are for the parts handling liquids. The irrigation items can be found in the ebay link which takes you to a collection containing the items. You will have to put in the amount yourself tough, since Ebay templates doesn't support for that functionality. The excluded items are assumed that you can find by yourself or that you already have them. The goal for the Basic kit is to be as easy as possible. The kit has two parts: the aeroponics container and the vase in which you grow plants. 🌱
Instructions on how to put all of this together can be found at imgur.
| Amount | Description | Link | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | aeroponics container | ikea | image | |
| 💧 irrigation | ||||
| 1 | water pump | ebay | image | |
| 80 mm | tubing (12mm(1/2")) | ebay | Will be used with the pump | image |
| 80 mm | tubing (8mm(5/16")) | ebay | Will be used with the pump | image |
| 2 m | tubing (6mm(1/4")) | ebay | Will be used to connect everything together, this tubing is a bit softer | image |
| 10 m | tubing (6mm(1/4")) | ebay | This tubing is a bit harder giving more structure, making it nice to use in the vase | image |
| 2 | reducer (12->8mm) | ebay | Will be used with the pump | image |
| 2 | reducer (8->6mm) | ebay | Will be used with the pump | image |
| 1 | solenoid valve 1/4" | ebay | This releases pressured water from the PET to the nozzles | image |
| 2 | elbow push in fitting | ebay | for the PET bottle | image |
| 2 | straight push in fitting | ebay | for the PET bottle | image |
| 2 | hex lock nut | ebay | for the PET bottle | image |
| 2 | bushing | None found online so far | for the PET bottle (needs to be at least 14 mm deep) | image |
| 16 | elbow tube connector (6mm(1/4")) | ebay | Will be used to connect everything | image |
| 11 | tee tube connector (6mm(1/4")) | ebay | Will be used to connect everything | image |
| 2 | ball valve switch | ebay | Will be used to add the ability to empty the system and take water samples | image |
| 10 | brass misting nozzles | ebay | the amount depends on how many you'll need in your vase | image |
| 2 | bulkhead fitting (6 mm) | ebay | this is for the in- and out flow in the vase | image |
| 1 | vase | ikea | e.g. a case like the one for the aeroponics container | image |
| 2 | sponge | excluded | ||
| 4 | cable ties | excluded | ||
| ⚡ electronics | ||||
| 1 | ardunio uno | amazon | image | |
| 1 | 2-channel relay | amazon | image | |
| 1 | 12V power supply | ebay | 8A for good measure and compensate for ebay quality, but in theory only 5A is necessary. Terminal block is included here but don't forget it if you buy another power supply | image |
| 1 | breadboard jumper wires | amazon | image | |
| 1 | terminal block connector | amazon | Two is needed | image |
| 🔍 sensors | ||||
| 1 | pressure gauge | ebay | Will be used to check that the system is correctly pressurized | image |
| 🔧 tools | ||||
| 1 | pen | excluded | ||
| 1 | knife | excluded | ||
| 1 | drilling machine | excluded | ||
| 1 | 12mm drill bit | excluded | ||
| 2 | wrench | excluded | ||
| 1 | tweezers | excluded | ||
| 1 | soldering iron | excluded | ||
| 1 | solder | excluded | ||
| 1 | cord | excluded | ||
| 1 | shrink tub | excluded | ||
| 1 | aluminum foil | excluded | ||
| 2 | PET bottles | excluded |
