FarmBot Genesis Standard & XL v1.7

What It Is: 

FarmBot Genesis is our flagship kit for prosumers and enthusiasts featuring our most advanced technology, features, and options. Coming 90% pre-assembled in the box, Genesis can be installed on an existing raised bed in an afternoon. It is suitable for fixed or mobile raised beds in classrooms, research labs, and backyards.

XL Version:

Covering 400% the area of Genesis, FarmBot Genesis XL can grow enough veggies for a family of four, provides ample room for student agronomy competitions, and can take research experiments to new scale. Suitable for fixed installations at home, farm to fork restaurants, universities, and commercial facilities.

Standard Genesis dimensions

• Width: Up to 1.5m
• Length: Up to 3m
• Height: 0.75 to 1.5m

XL Genesis dimensions

• Width: Up to 3m
• Length: Up to 6m
• Height: 0.75 to 1.5m

Note: Serviceable area will be slightly less, and the max supported plant height is approximately 0.5m

New in v1.7

• FarmBot Genesis now comes 90% pre-assembled in the box! The left and right gantry columns, cross-slide, z-axis, cable carriers with cables and tubes, and all of FarmBot’s tools come completely pre-assembled. Just screw the major subassemblies together and you’re nearly finished. Assembly time is estimated to be just 3 to 4 hours.
• Completely redesigned custom track extrusions allow for quick installation onto a raised bed with 80% fewer parts.
• Weight savings and optimizations throughout the kit provide for more robust and reliable movements, as well as more economical and sustainable packaging design.

What’s in the box

• Pre-assembled left and right gantry columns
• Pre-assembled cross-slide and z-axis
• Pre-assembled cable carriers with cables and tubing
• Pre-assembled seed injector tool with vacuum pump, tubing, seed bin, seed tray, seed troughs, seed trough holder, and customizable luer lock needles
• Pre-assembled watering nozzle tool with solenoid valve, tubing, and adapters for a standard US garden hose
• Pre-assembled soil sensor tool
• Pre-assembled rotary tool with adjustable motor angle and interchangeable bits
• All aluminum tracks, gantry, and z-axis extrusions
• 5mm anodized aluminum plates
• Stainless steel rubber sealed ball bearings and stainless steel hardware
• Injection molded UV stabilized ABS plastic components
• Four NEMA 17 stepper motors with rotary encoders for precision position tracking
• GT2 timing belts and aluminum pulleys
• 8mm stainless steel leadscrew and delrin block
• IP67 rainproof power supply with 110 and 220V AC input
• Raspberry Pi 4 and microSD card
• Farmduino microcontroller with integrated Trinamic TMC2130 stepper drivers and peripheral load detection circuitry
• Custom rainproof electronics enclosure
• Universal tool mount and cable
• IP67 rainproof USB camera and mount
• Two 3-slot toolbays
• All tools needed for assembly

What you need to provide

Electricity
FarmBot must be plugged into a 110 or 220V outlet. The 30cm (1ft) power cord comes with a standard US 3-prong plug. You must connect this to your own extension cord if needed. Customers outside the US: you must provide a plug adapter if needed.

 Water
FarmBot’s water system has a 3/4″ female Garden Hose Thread (GHT) connection, meaning you can take a standard US garden hose and screw it into your FarmBot. You will need to provide a hose of the appropriate length.

Internet
FarmBot can only be controlled using the web app, so an internet connection is required. The Raspberry Pi has built-in WiFi, though you may need to reposition your WiFi router or install a repeater to ensure a reliable connection.