Shopping List
A shopping list for your Open Mower build.
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Build Notes
Review Getting Started before ordering or installing parts.Parts for the Robot and the Charging Station
| Name | Description | Quantity Required | Source Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mower (YardForce Classic 500(B)) |
The mower to modify. | 1 | Amazon* | Check the Compatible Mowers |
| OpenMower v1 Hardware Kit | The electronics mounted inside the robot and the charging station. Also includes the small parts that make the documented build easier. | 1 | Gadgets by Vermut shop | The shop kit is assembled, tested, and flashed before shipping. |
| Ardusimple RTK2B GPS + Antenna | Positioning system for the robot | 1 | ArduSimple | Some users use UM9XX chips (available from WitMotion and AliExpress) as alternative. Compared to ArduSimple, they’re a bit cheaper and support triple-band frequencies. |
| Raspberry Pi 4 | The brain of the robot. RAM: 2GB+ for running the software 4GB+ for development |
1 | RPi Locator | Yes, it has to be the Raspberry Pi 4, because we need all the UARTs. |
| µSD Card | The absolute minimum capacity you should buy is 16GB. But better buy a 32GB one | 1 | Amazon* or your local hardware store | A Gucci option would be a RasPiKey |
| Optional: | Optional: | |||
| USB Wi-Fi Dongle | For better Wi-Fi reception | 0 | Check for Linux Support | |
| Left-Angle USB adapter | If you want to keep Wi-Fi dongle inside the mower. RPi USB is really close to the mower side wall | 0 | Amazon* or your local hardware store | The kit contains the wire to connect external USB port. That may be enough if Wi-Fi dongle is waterproof. |
Parts for the GPS Base Station
Info
You only need a GPS base station if you don’t have access to an external NTRIP service. There are multiple free services available, so check before buying this.| Name | Description | Quantity Required | Source Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi + SD Card + Power Supply |
You can basically use any Raspberry Pi for this. No special requirements. | 1 | e.g. Raspberry Pi 4 | |
| Ardusimple RTK2B GPS + Antenna | Positioning system for the base station | 1 | ArduSimple | See above |
For the setup check the GPS Base Setup Guide