OpenMower v1 Kit FAQ
What is this kit?
This is the official OpenMower v1 conversion kit sold by Gadgets by Vermut for YardForce Classic 500 and 500B robotic mowers. It provides the OpenMower v0.13 mainboard, three installed xESC motor controllers, CoverUI parts, charging-station PCB parts, wiring, fuses, and the small hardware needed for the documented v1 build.
Is this an official OpenMower build?
Yes. Commercial builds were approved by Clemens, and a share from these kits goes back to the OpenMower project.
What is prepared before shipping?
The mainboard is assembled, inspected, tested, and flashed. The three xESC motor controllers are flashed and configured for their motor positions before the kit is packed.
What do I need separately?
- YardForce Classic 500 or 500B mower with charging station
- Raspberry Pi 4 and microSD card
- RTK GPS rover hardware, antenna, and cable
- NTRIP correction service or a compatible RTK base-station setup
- Basic tools for mower disassembly, wiring, crimping, and software setup
Where are the installation docs?
The maintained v1 documentation is hosted on this shop domain: shop.devops.care/openmower-v1/. It covers the robot hardware, charging station, wiring, CoverUI, first start, and software setup path for this v1 kit.
How do I get support?
For post-sales help and community support, use the common OpenMower Discord. The seller participates there and supports this official kit. For shop-specific questions, shipping, invoices, and returns, use the shop contact page.
How fast does it ship?
Orders are processed weekly. Delivery across the EU usually takes about 7 days after processing.
Which product should I buy?
Buy the OpenMower v1 Complete Kit for YardForce Classic 500 / 500B. It is the complete in-stock hardware kit currently sold here.