Garden133
chl33·Garden133·KiCAD/Garden133/Garden133.kicad_pcb
About the Garden133 PCB
Garden133 is an open source ESP32 PCB design by chl33, published on GitHub under the MIT license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 71.1 × 39.4 mm, with 54 components from 35 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ESP32-WROOM-32, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the SHTC3, RFM95W-915S2, NCP114ASN330T1G, DW01A and TP4056. By type, the board carries 6 ICs, 5 resistors, 4 diodes, 2 transistors, 2 connectors and 1 fuse.
It belongs with the iot & wireless, rf & radio and power & battery designs in this gallery.
From the project
A solar-powered board for monitoring garden soil moisture levels.
Garden133 is a solar and battery-powered device for monitoring garden soil moisture levels. It reads the moisture level of soil using a capacitive moisture sensor and transmits data via LoRa.
Please see the Introducing Garden133 blog post for a project overview.
- PCB Design: KiCAD files are available in KiCAD/Garden133/. - Enclosure: OpenSCAD files for the waterproof enclosure and mounts are in OpenSCAD/.

Main components on the Garden133
Garden133 bill of materials (BOM)
54 components, 35 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHTC3 | Sensirion_DFN-4-1EP_2x2mm_P1mm_EP0.7x1.6mm | U1 |
| 1 | RFM95W-915S2 | HOPERF_RFM9XW_SMD | U2 |
| 1 | NCP114ASN330T1G | TSOT-23-5 | U3 |
| 1 | ESP32-WROOM-32 | ESP32-WROOM-32 | U4 |
| 1 | DW01A | SOT-23-6 | U5 |
| 1 | TP4056 | SOIC-8-1EP_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm_EP2.41x3.3mm_ThermalVias | U6 |
| 1 | FS8205A | SOP65P640X120-8N | Q1 |
| 1 | AO3401A | SOT-23 | Q2 |
| 1 | USB_B_Micro | USB_Micro-B_Amphenol_10118194_Horizontal | J1 |
| 1 | Edge2x6_Connector | EdgeConnector_2x3 | J2 |
| 4 | 100nF | C_0603_1608Metric | Ca1, Ca2, Ca6, Ca7 |
| 5 | 100nF | C_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.08x0.95mm_HandSolder | Ca3, Ca4, Ca5, Ca8, Ca10 |
| 1 | 100nF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | Ca9 |
| 2 | 10uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | Cb1, Cb2 |
| 2 | 1uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | Cu1, Cu2 |
| 1 | 0.5A | D_0805_2012Metric | F1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Pin | MOLEX_530470210 | JB1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_Pin | JST_XH_B2B-XH-A_1x02_P2.50mm_Vertical | JS1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03_Male | JST_XH_B3B-XH-A_1x03_P2.50mm_Vertical | J_MOIST1 |
| 4 | 1k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | RL1, RL2, RL4, Rl3 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.2k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | RPROG1 |
| 2 | 2.2k | R_0603_1608Metric | Rf1, Rf2 |
| 1 | 470 | R_0603_1608Metric | Rt1 |
| 5 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric | Ru1, Ru2, Ru3, Ru5, Ru7 |
| 1 | 20k | R_0603_1608Metric | Ru8 |
| 1 | 100k | R_0603_1608Metric | Rv1 |
| 1 | SW_DPDT | SW_SPDT_5.8x5.8_locking | S_debug1 |
| 1 | SW_DPDY | SW_SPDT_5.8x5.8_locking | S_mcu1 |
| 1 | GRN | LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D1 |
| 1 | RED | LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D2 |
| 1 | UPS115UE3/TR7 | DO-216 | D3 |
| 1 | YLW | LED_0603_1608Metric_Pad1.05x0.95mm_HandSolder | D4 |
| 1 | 100 | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R1 |
| 1 | 20k | R_0603_1608Metric_Pad0.98x0.95mm_HandSolder | R2u1 |
| 3 | 200k | R_0603_1608Metric | R2v1, R2v2, R2v3 |
Garden133 design files
The KiCad project lives in the chl33/Garden133 repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Garden133: common questions
What microcontroller does the Garden133 use?
The Garden133 is built around the ESP32-WROOM-32, from the ESP32 family.
How big is the Garden133 PCB?
The Garden133 measures 71.1 × 39.4 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Garden133?
54 components, from 35 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Garden133 design files?
From the chl33/Garden133 repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Garden133 design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its MIT license, which chl33 chose for the repository.
Can I test firmware for the Garden133 without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug ESP32 firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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