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FarmBots for every space and skill level
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What you can grow
FarmBot is well suited to growing a polycrop of many common garden veggies at the same time. Crops we've had success with include Bok Choy, Lettuces, Radish, Beets, Chard, Arugula, Broccoli, and much more.
By placing vining and other indeterminate crops near the ends of the bed and training them outwards, you can easily double or triple the area your plants can utilize while still being maintained by the FarmBot.
Both FarmBot Express and Genesis can grow all of the veggies needed by one person, continuously, for less cost after 2 years than shopping at the average US grocery store. Our XL bots can serve a family of four with an ROI period as short as 1 year.
Drag and Drop Farming
Graphically design your farm by dragging and dropping plants into the map. The game-like interface is learned in just a few minutes so you’ll have the whole growing season planned in no time.
Farm from Anywhere
The FarmBot web app can be loaded on any device, giving you the power to manage your garden from anywhere at any time.
Using the manual controls you can send movement commands, operate any of the peripherals, or even use a virtual version of the electronics box buttons. With just a tap, take photos of your veggies, turn the lights on for a night time harvest, or impress the neighbors with a quick demo.
Meanwhile, the jobs popup provides an overview of high level tasks — such as watering a group of plants — allowing you to follow along live as FarmBot performs its scheduled duties.
Completely Customizable
Our easy to use sequence editor allows you to completely customize the way your FarmBot operates. Plus, with the built-in library of featured sequences, you can spend less time configuring and more time enjoying the fruits of your FarmBot's labor.
Best of all, no coding is required; simply drag and drop basic commands into your desired order, adjust the parameters, and save.
Premium Hardware
We've gone to great lengths to design, manufacture, and source only the highest quality components for our kits.
And because everything is made from aluminum, stainless steel, and UV resistant ABS, FarmBot will last for years in outdoor environments.
Designed from the ground up
Drivetrain
All FarmBots are powered by four powerful NEMA 17 stepper motors, GT2 timing belts and pulleys, and a stainless steel precision leadscrew.
Electronics
Our custom electronics feature TMC2130 stepper drivers with built-in stall detection and Raspberry Pi computers for web connectivity.
Plates and Brackets
Stamped and machined out of 6061 aluminum, our plates are tumble polished, sandblasted, and anodized to achieve a premium aesthetic.
Customer ❤️
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"大きくなってきたので一部収穫😀#veggiebed #ベジベッド #farmbotkirishima #farmbot #赤みずな #赤からしな #ミニパクチョイ #ターサイ"
@fuufu_otto — FarmBot Genesis v1.3 owner
"I am off the grid! (with the backup)"
@etcipnja — FarmBot Genesis v1.3 owner
"The Garden Robot has been working hard! Nothing like fresh carrots right from the ground. 🥕 #farmbot"
@4dam1ove — FarmBot Genesis v1.2 owner
"One student 👨🌾 tunes up #FarmBot while others tag 🌱 with labels for observers. We end the day with a 💧 sequence. Another day on the farm. #pbl #farmtotable #STEMed #STEM #STEAM"
@reginius214 — FarmBot Genesis XL v1.4 owner
"I cheated with starter plants, but now that they are in the soil, farmbot is keeping them nice and moist! Just harvested my first breakfast saute. Couldn’t be happier!"
@steffan — FarmBot Genesis v1.2 owner
"Yes, I planted too close together. Oh well, learning!"
@novojon — FarmBot Genesis v1.3 owner
"West Hollow students & @reginius214 are featured in a documentary called "Farming For The Future" by @RedHat. The students use open source software like @arduino and @GetPiTop to program their @farmbotio & @getMARSfarm to automate their farming. #HHHCSD"
@OfficialHHHCSD — FarmBot Genesis XL v1.4 owner
"Farmbot is looking a bit Christmassy this evening. 💡💡💡We had a few issues this week but she seems to be working fine again now."
@victorx — FarmBot Genesis v1.3 owner
"@OfficialHHHCSD students from West Hollow harvested and donated 20lbs of 🥬 🥦🥒to @IslandHarvest from our #FarmBot. Our future 👨🌾👩🌾 have worked all winter for this! 👍🏻 #communitygarden #farmtotable #LearningByMaking #STEMed"
@reginius214 — FarmBot Genesis XL v1.4 owner
"Congrats to our team who won the NTT DATA Gobal #hackathondream with their farmbot.io idea to feed the world! #futurefarming #farmbotNetwork"
@itelligence_NL — FarmBot Genesis v1.3 owner
"I’m often asked why we choose to automate a farm that could easily be cared for by a human. The answer becomes more clear when the 🌱 👀 like this after 11 days without a 👩🌾! #FutureofFood #futureofwork #pbl #STEMeducation"
@reginius214 — FarmBot Genesis XL v1.4 owner
"My plants 🌱🍓🥦 feeling very healthy today. Happy Farming 🌿#farmbot #FarmbotNetwork @itelligence_de @roryaronson"
@FarmbotB — FarmBot Genesis v1.3 owner
"Estamos no @agrobitbrasil com a primeira horta robótica do Brasil! .. #farmbot #agrobitbrasil #agrotech"
@navisdt — FarmBot Genesis XL v1.4 owner
"Last day of work for 2018 & the @ballarattechschool @farm.bot is up and running with water sequence, photo mapping all set so we can keep an eye on it over the hols. #precisionagriculture #precisionfarming #automation #futureoffarming"
@l.s.mudge — FarmBot Genesis v1.3 owner
"#farmbot #project connected with #Slack so user can interact with #farmbotfreddy"
@farmbotfreddy — FarmBot Genesis v1.2 owner
"Check out this great article on InnovateLI about @reginius214 & our students at West Hollow who are working with their new FarmBot to grasp a deeper understanding of alternative agricultural practices and the future of food! #HHHCSD"
@OfficialHHHCSD — FarmBot Genesis XL v1.4 owner
Choose one of our Express models if you want to get your FarmBot set up as quickly as possible and only need it to do the basics. Express has been designed for the everyday user and efforts have been made to make these bots as affordable as possible.
LEARN MORE ABOUT EXPRESS →
Genesis models offer enhanced capabilities, service larger areas, and have a greater ability to be customized and upgraded. They are designed for prosumers and enthusiasts willing to pay a little more to have every feature and capability at their disposal.
LEARN MORE ABOUT GENESIS →
Tech Specs
Genesis v1.6 |
Genesis XL v1.6 |
Express v1.1 |
Express XL v1.1 |
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| Max machine area (service area will be slightly less) |
1.5m x 3m (4.5m2) 5ft x 10ft (50ft2) |
3m x 6m (18m2) 10ft x 20ft (200ft2) |
1.2m x 3m (3.6m2) 4ft x 10ft (40ft2) |
2.4m x 6m (14.4m2) 8ft x 20ft (160ft2) |
| Max machine height | 1.5m 5ft |
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| Max plant height | 0.5m 1.5ft |
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| Raised bed interface | Aluminum extrusion tracks |
Rolls directly on wood |
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| Time to assemble (estimated) |
16 hours | 18 hours | 1 hour |
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| Extrusions | Silver anodized aluminum |
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| Plates | Silver anodized aluminum |
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| Plastic parts | UV stabilized gray ABS |
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| Hardware | Stainless steel and aluminum |
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| Tool head | Universal tool mount |
3-in-1 tool head |
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| Interchangeable tooling | ✅ |
❌ |
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| Automatic tool changing | ✅ |
❌ |
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| Custom tool support | ✅ |
❌ |
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| Seeder | Yes, as interchangeable tool |
Integrated into tool head |
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| Watering nozzle | Yes, as interchangeable tool |
Integrated into tool head |
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| Weeder | Yes, as interchangeable tool |
Integrated into tool head |
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| Rotary toolNEW! | Yes, as interchangeable tool |
❌ |
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| Soil moisture sensor | Yes, as interchangeable tool |
❌ |
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| Soil temperature sensor (software support coming soon) |
Included with moisture sensor |
❌ |
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| Camera | IP67 rainproof USB Camera |
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| Seed containers | 2x seed troughs and holder 2x seed trays 1x seed bin |
2x seed troughs and holder |
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| Toolbays | 2x 3-slot toolbays | 3x 3-slot toolbays | ❌ |
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| Computer | Raspberry Pi 4B |
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W |
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| CPU speed | 1.5GHz quad-core |
1GHz quad-core |
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| RAM | 1 GB |
512 MB |
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| Real-time clock | Yes |
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| Microcontroller | Farmduino v1.6 |
Farmduino Express v1.1 |
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| Stepper drivers | 5x TMC2130 integrated chips |
4x TMC2130 integrated chips |
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| Motors | 4x NEMA 17 stepper motors |
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| Rotary encoders | ✅ |
❌ |
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| Closed-loop positioning | Yes, via encoders |
❌ |
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| Stall detection | Yes, via encoders |
Yes, via driver chips |
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| Solenoid valve | 24V, normally closed |
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| VacuumUPGRADED | 24V with EMI filter |
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| LED light strip | 1.5m 5ft |
3m 10ft |
1.2m 4ft |
2.4m 8ft |
| Extra peripheral plugs | 2x extra plugs |
None |
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| LED indicators | Sync Connection 2x user customizable |
None |
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| Push buttons | E-stop Unlock 3x user customizable |
E-stop |
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| WiFi | Yes |
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| Ethernet | Yes |
Yes NEW! |
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| Power supply | 150W, IP67 waterproof |
100W, IP67 waterproof |
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| Input voltage | 110 to 220V AC |
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| Shipping dimensions (main carton) |
23cm x 43cm x 80cm 9 in x 17in x 31in |
23cm x 43cm x 90cm 9 in x 17in x 35in |
18cm x 50cm x 122cm 7in x 20in x 48in |
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| Shipping dimensions (extrusions) |
13cm x 13cm x 154cm 5in x 5in x 61in |
13cm x 15cm x 154cm 5in x 6in x 61in |
N/A |
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| Shipping weight (total) |
29kg 63lb |
40kg 88lb |
17kg 37lb |
18kg 40lb |
| US shipping | FREE |
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| Worldwide shipping | Yes |
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Genesis v1.6 |
Genesis XL v1.6 |
Express v1.1 |
Express XL v1.1 |
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Size Comparison
Genesis and Genesis XL
Express and Express XL
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 3 hours, is non-transferrable, and expires 24 months after purchase of a kit. Please read our full support policy for addditional details.
What you need to provide
Planter Bed
All FarmBots must be mounted to a raised 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.
Electricity
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.
Water
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.
Internet
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.
Planter Bed
All FarmBots must be mounted to a raised 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.
Electricity
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.
Water
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.
Internet
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.