Autonomous Gardening Rover v2
rct4·Autonomous-Soil-Monitoring-Rover·PCBs/Rover_V7/Autonomous-Gardening-Rover-v2-master/Autonomous_Gardening_Rover_v2.kicad_pcb
About the Autonomous Gardening Rover v2 PCB
Autonomous Gardening Rover v2 is an open source ESP32 PCB design by rct4, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 95 × 62.1 mm, with 36 components from 25 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8, from the ESP32 family. Other key parts include the CP2104. By type, the board carries 12 connectors, 8 capacitors, 8 resistors, 2 ICs, 2 transistors and 2 switches.
From the project
The autonomous soil monitoring rover is a project that aims to assist commercial farmers and personal gardeners by introducing an automated solution to monitoring soil data.

Main components on the Autonomous Gardening Rover v2
Autonomous Gardening Rover v2 bill of materials (BOM)
36 components, 25 distinct parts.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CP2104 | QFN-24-1EP_4x4mm_P0.5mm_EP2.6x2.6mm | U2 |
| 1 | ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8 | ESP32-S3-WROOM-1_EXP | U3 |
| 2 | SS8050-G | TRAN_SS8050-G_CIP | Q1, Q2 |
| 4 | Conn_01x03_Pin | PinHeader_1x03_P2.54mm_Vertical | J1, J5, J7, J9 |
| 1 | USB_B_Micro | USB_Micro-B_Molex_47346-0001 | J2 |
| 1 | Moisture_Power | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J3 |
| 1 | LINEAR ACTUATOR SIGNAL | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J4 |
| 2 | Screw_Terminal_01x02 | TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal | J6, J8 |
| 1 | SENSORS | PinHeader_1x09_P2.54mm_Vertical | J10 |
| 1 | UWB SIGNALS | PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J11 |
| 1 | Conn_01x09_Pin | PinHeader_1x09_P2.54mm_Vertical | J12 |
| 1 | SolderJumper_3_Open | SolderJumper-3_P2.0mm_Open_TrianglePad1.0x1.5mm | JP1 |
| 2 | SW_Push | SW_PUSH_6mm_H5mm | SW1, SW2 |
| 1 | SP0503BAHT | SOT-143 | D4 |
| 1 | 10 uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C1 |
| 1 | 100 n | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C2 |
| 2 | 1 uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C3, C4 |
| 1 | 1uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C5 |
| 1 | 4.7uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C6 |
| 1 | 1-5uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C7 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.1uF | C_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.18x1.45mm_HandSolder | C8 |
| 2 | 100k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R1, R2 |
| 1 | 1k | R_0805_2012Metric | R3 |
| 1 | 1k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R4 |
| 4 | 10k | R_0805_2012Metric_Pad1.20x1.40mm_HandSolder | R5, R6, R7, R8 |
Autonomous Gardening Rover v2 design files
The KiCad project lives in the rct4/Autonomous-Soil-Monitoring-Rover repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Autonomous Gardening Rover v2: common questions
What microcontroller does the Autonomous Gardening Rover v2 use?
The Autonomous Gardening Rover v2 is built around the ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8, from the ESP32 family.
How big is the Autonomous Gardening Rover v2 PCB?
The Autonomous Gardening Rover v2 measures 95 × 62.1 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Autonomous Gardening Rover v2?
36 components, from 25 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Autonomous Gardening Rover v2 design files?
From the rct4/Autonomous-Soil-Monitoring-Rover repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Autonomous Gardening Rover v2 design in my own project?
The repository has no license, so all rights stay with rct4. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.
Can I test firmware for the Autonomous Gardening Rover v2 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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