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Build Instructions

The sensor is designed to be as easy to build as possible, you'll only need a craft knife and a screwdriver to complete the housing.

Bill of Materials

Board and sensor

Housing

Cost of sensor & housing = £145.

The lowest cost equivalent I could find was Atlas Scientific Pool Kit at $280 USD, but that is IP64 rated and has a PH sensor as well.

Assembly

Assemble the sensor:

  • Attach the ORP sensor to the Seeduino using a Grove cable (into A1)
  • Push the shield into the haders onto the Seeduino, taking care to feed the grove cable for the ORP sensor between the sheild and board
  • Use a craft knife to cut holes into the rubber grommits for the USB panel adaptor and BNC adaptor and thread in the adaptors into the holes
  • Connect the USB panel adaptor and BNC adaptor using the micro usb cable and the BNC cable to the respective boards
  • Screw the arduino to the case

Job done.

## Build Notes

  • At time of purchase, I would rather have bought a Mirco-USB panel adaptor, but they were sold out. Get one of these if they are in stock and then you can use a sealed Micro-usb power supply to the unit. Micro USB panel adaptor.
  • The ORP sensor board has a tiny screww hole, so it's not fastened in the box as I couldn't find a screw to accomodate it.
  • The Wifi shield is expensive, a better choice is probably Seeed UART Wifi V2.
  • Similarly a Pi Pico and Grove shield might be a better board choice.