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EDUCATION / FARMBOT
FarmBot Genesis v1.8
Open-source garden robot kit with a gantry and interchangeable tools for automated growing experiments.
Commercially offered$5,995 (USD)
Genesis v1.8 kit listing, not XL. Site preparation, taxes/import charges and optional items are separate; shipping offer has purchase-order exceptions.
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THE INTENDED JOB
Who it is for.
Learning garden automation and developing repeatable plant-care sequences.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Development
- Open CAD, software and API
- Control
- FarmBot web application
- Assembly
- Mechanical and computer skills required
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Read the small print.
It changes the picture.
- Prepare the garden support, water, electricity and network connection; the kit is not a finished garden.
- Genesis and Genesis XL have different work envelopes. Confirm size before buying.
- Free hosted service covers home-growing needs; larger or advanced uses may have different terms.
- Confirm the exact edition, current destination availability and delivered price with the seller. A listed product is not a live-stock guarantee.
LIVING WITH THE HARDWARE
What ownership involves.
- Assembly
- Assemble and align the motion system on a suitable prepared structure.
- Computer & setup
- Use a computer or mobile browser for setup and operation; follow the kit documentation.
- Connectivity
- Plan power, water and network connectivity at the garden location.
- Development access
- Open CAD and software plus a documented API; self-hosting is an option.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Sources & further reading
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