Turn your desk into a smart farm with this DIY open-source agricultural robotics kit designed for hands-on STEM education, encouraging customisation and 3D printing of your unique frame.
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Imagine a classroom where students do not just read about the future of agriculture, they build it. The DIY AgXRP Starter Kit is an open-source, autonomous robotics platform that bridges the gap between STEM education and sustainable farming. By providing the core electronics and encouraging you to 3D-print your own frame, this kit offers an accessible system that turns complex precision agriculture into an engaging, hands-on learning experience. Students will gain practical skills in programming, data analysis, and automation as they design, build, and optimise their own small-scale smart farms.
This kit goes beyond basic robotics by providing an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates robotics, precision agriculture, and horticultural science, enabling students to tackle real-world farming challenges.
As technology in modern farming advances, it’s essential that educational tools evolve to prepare the next generation of farmers to meet global food demands. From coding sensors to optimising harvest cycles, this kit equips students to explore automation, sustainability, and data-driven agriculture, all while growing their own food and deepening their understanding of the technology shaping our future.
This DIY version of the AgXRP Kit includes the essential electronic hardware and tubing to create a functional, automated plant-care station. However, this economical version does NOT come with a physical frame. You can use our open-source files to 3D-print the enclosures and structural supports yourself!
The SparkFun XRP Controller serves as the brain of your farm, coordinating incoming sensor data and managing the timing of your automation cycles. It features a Raspberry Pi® RP2350B dual-core processor preprogrammed with AgXRP firmware; 16MB of flash and 8MB of PSRAM; a low-power accelerometer + gyroscope 6-DoF IMU (LSM6DSOX from STMicroelectronics®); two Qwiic® connectors for easy integration of sensors and accessories; two dual-channel motor drivers for four motors total; four servo headers; a user button; a full-colour RGB LED; 0.1in. headers for electrical expansion possibilities, and more. Wireless connectivity is available via a Raspberry Pi® RM2 radio module, enabling 2.4GHz WiFi and Bluetooth® for remote control and IoT projects.
Instead of just observing a plant, students actively build the systems that keep it healthy.
Looking to expand your setup? You can add up to three AgXRP Pump & Soil Moisture Sensor Expansion Packs to your DIY AgXRP Starter Kit, allowing you to automate and monitor four independent planting zones at the same time.
To ensure this platform prepares students for real-world challenges, we partnered with organizations driving actual change in communities nationwide. This includes leading academic institutions such as Cornell University and the University of Idaho.
Because this is a Beta release, we are actively looking for educators, students, and community partners to help shape its future. Whether you want to pilot the AgXRP, contribute to curriculum development, or support broader outreach efforts, you are joining a growing community dedicated to building the future of food, one line of code at a time.
Raspberry Pi RP2350:
Raspberry Pi Radio Module 2:
Qwiic Soil Moisture Sensor:
XRP Controller:
Brands
SYS - Red 3.3V Power Status LEDMOT - Red 5V Power Status LEDLOW VOLT - Red Battery Voltage Indicator LEDSTAT - Blue LED connected to RM2 IO0RGB - WS2812 RGB LED DataIn connects to RP2350 IO37
