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Mothbox Bill of Materials / Parts List

Parts for creating N- amount of Mothboxes

1x the following:

  1. Dielectric grease
  2. IP68 Waterproof Electrical Junction Box, 3 Way Line Quick Wiring Connector
  3. White cotton fine-weave sheet
  4. 53mm hole saw bit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R5RZNQK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_d53etails
  5. Plastic epoxy
  6. Spools of Wire
    1. Red
    2. Black
  7. Wago connectors 3. https://www.amazon.com/LEVER-NUTS-Compact-Splicing-Connector-Assortment/dp/B0957T1S9C/ref=sr_1_1_pp?crid=14GVQPDXZMRQ4&keywords=wago+connectors&qid=1704033576&sprefix=wago+conne%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1 4. (or cheaper knock offs should work fine with low voltage like this)
  8. M2 M2.5 and M3 Screws and nuts
  9. Zip ties
  10. Materials Holder (Tripod or Big stake with 1/4in bolt)

N-x the following:

Electronics

Core Logic and Sensors

  1. Raspberry pi 4 5. (can work with a Rpi5 now too)
  2. Power Management Pi Hat (Pijuice) 6. Buy 7. Info Software 8. (Alternative that might work too (Pisugar)
  3. Arducam 64MP Autofocus Camera
  4. Relay Expansion Pi Hat (Waveshare 3x relay) 9. Buy 10. Info 11. Remember you can use individual relays, but not solid state relays (they can't switch low dc voltage)

Power and Connection

  1. Battery : Talentcell 12V Lithium ion Battery PB120B1
  2. USB accessories

USB Micro Cable

12. Old USB cables to slice apart (we need a USB A plug)
13. or these are useful and easier to build with than cutting your own USB cables
14. [Female USB socket with Pigtails ](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BD756DQR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1)
15. [USB cable extender (Female USB port)](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Extension-Cable-Male-Female/dp/B00NH136GE/ref=sr_1_1_ffob_sspa?crid=1HSHOAK18Q9AR&keywords=usb+cable+extender&qid=1683518620&sprefix=%2Caps%2C362&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFORDhWQUVBVFVMRlgmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzNDA0NTIxQkZTU1dIREg5Q0RaJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5ODExMzkzU0lDVEVENVZWMjImd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl)
16. [USB Cable Splitter ( very handy in case you want Two Black lights)](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CKQSTCB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
  1. 5.5x2.1mm cables** **
  2. step-down to 5V dc "Buck" converter 17. These have been reliable, and we have designed a custom connector that lets you connect them to a Rpi kind of like a hat 18. In theory, other 7+ to 5V dc converters that have high output power can work, but may require more wiring and organization

Lights

  1. 2x 144 LED Ring light 19. 2.55" (65mm) inside and 3.75" (95mm) overall outside diameters 20.
  2. UV lights 21. Any UV light that takes a 5 V input via USB should work 22. These light bars are the absolute cheapest ones we can find that attract moths (395nm) https://www.amazon.com/Black-Light-Bar-Glow-Party/dp/B09BCND2J9/ 23. We are also testing out custom Mothbeams which are like bespoke, low cost- lepileds 24. Lepileds can also be connected
  3. Backlight pad (this current design does not use a backlight anymore) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H7FLJX1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Camera Lens Gear

We are turning the box into a kind of 55mm lens camera so accessories that work for a 55mm lens should work

  1. UV Lens Protector and Mount 25. Lens rings https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IMNI4K?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details 26. UV filter Amazon.com : Tiffen 55UVP 55mm UV Protection Filter : Camera Lens Sky And Uv Filters : Electronics
  2. Lens cap
  3. Lens Hood (includes lens cap)

Structure

  1. Clear Waterproof Case -Plano 1460-00 (sometimes called plano 3600) 11"L x 7"W x 4"H
  2. Plastic for laser cutting (the design is currently set for 3mm acrylic)
  3. 1/4in bolts and nuts 27. bolts 28. wingnuts 29. hex nuts 30. Socket "Tee Nut" https://www.mcmaster.com/products/tee-nuts/thread-size~1-4-20/ 1. For the custom tripod attachment on bottom of mothbox 2. We used the kind with 3 prongs, but you can also use a flat round weld nut 31.
  4. Optional - you can get waterproof connectors for the boxes like these, or we are just going to epoxy the holes after we run the wires through
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