Description
FarmBot Genesis is FarmBot's 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.
Nominal machine dimensions
- Width: Up to 1.5m
- Length: Up to 3m
- 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
All FarmBots must be mounted to araised bed or similar infrastructure. Neither materials for the bed nor soil are included with the kits because every installation will be different, and shipping lumber and soil would be prohibitively expensive.
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.
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.
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.
Our commitment to you
Software
You control and configure FarmBot using the free FarmBot web application at my.farm.bot. We expect to indefinitely offer free service adequate for home growing needs, though we may charge for commercial or industrial FarmBot usage, for FarmBots larger than 3m x 6m in area, for FarmBots growing large numbers of plants concurrently, for multi-bot/multi-user management, for advanced features, and/or for other increased account limits. You can always host the software on your own server if you do not want to use our service.
Warranty
We’re committed to providing you with the highest quality product. As we continue to develop FarmBot hardware and software, we will make changes. The final product that we ship to you may be different than the one shown in our videos, photos, documentation, and as described on our websites. If anything is damaged or defective, we will replace the parts free of charge within 30 days of delivery of the product. See our limited warranty for more information.
Support Policy
FarmBot requires basic computer and mechanical skills to install and operate. The majority of our customers do not require any technical support and are able to install FarmBot using the provided online materials. Initial setup will require several hours of configuration and learning to become completely operational. Please schedule adequate time to learn about the software and hardware systems.
While FarmBot is extremely customizable, we cannot provide support to customers that use unofficial parts or intend to use the device in ways it was not designed to operate. We provide limited troubleshooting and technical support for customers that require extra help with their installation. Free support is limited to 2 hours, is non-transferrable, and expires 12 months after purchase of a kit. Please read our full support policy for addditional details.