Jungle buoy
About the Jungle buoy PCB
Jungle buoy is an open source PCB design by meshmy, published on GitHub under the CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 41 × 38 mm, with 26 components from 15 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the XC6206PxxxMR and TP4057. By type, the board carries 10 resistors, 8 capacitors, 3 diodes, 2 ICs, 2 switches and 1 connector.
It belongs with the power & battery, rf & radio and sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
Jungle Buoy solar buoy PCB replacement
A replacement PCB for the Solar Buoy available on Taobao, inspired by the Meshtastic Solar Buoy Instructables project.
Designed as a 1:1 drop-in replacement for the original buoy PCB, adding Meshtastic LoRa capability.
The weatherproof enclosure with built-in fixing points makes it easy to attach a rope and sling the node onto a tree branch, giving it a convenient second life as an outdoor Meshtastic node.
Main components on the Jungle buoy
Jungle buoy bill of materials (BOM)
26 components, 15 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XC6206PxxxMR | SOT-23-3 | U2 |
| 1 | TP4057 | TSOT-23-6 | U3 |
| 1 | Conn_01x02_MountingPin | JST_PH_S2B-PH-SM4-TB_1x02-1MP_P2.00mm_Horizontal | J1 |
| 2 | SW_Push | SW_SPST_TS-1088-xR020 | SW1, SW2 |
| 2 | KT-0805G | LED_0805_2012Metric | D1, D2 |
| 1 | KT-0805Y | LED_0805_2012Metric | D3 |
| 4 | 100nF | C_0402_1005Metric | C1, C3, C8, C9 |
| 1 | 10uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C2 |
| 3 | 1uF | C_0402_1005Metric | C4, C5, C6 |
| 1 | 10k | R_0402_1005Metric | R1 |
| 1 | 1k | R_0402_1005Metric | R2 |
| 1 | 2k | R_0402_1005Metric | R3 |
| 3 | 4.7k | R_0402_1005Metric | R4, R5, R6 |
| 3 | 100k | R_0402_1005Metric | R7, R9, R10 |
| 1 | 200k | R_0402_1005Metric | R8 |
Jungle buoy design files
The KiCad project lives in the meshmy/jungle-buoy repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
- Layoutjungle-buoy.kicad_pcb
- Schematicjungle-buoy.kicad_sch
Jungle buoy: common questions
How big is the Jungle buoy PCB?
The Jungle buoy measures 41 × 38 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Jungle buoy?
26 components, from 15 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Jungle buoy design files?
From the meshmy/jungle-buoy repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Jungle buoy design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its CERN-OHL-S-2.0 license, which meshmy chose for the repository.
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