Rebuilding My Automated Hydroponic Garden -5- Designing the PCBs

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Here's the first video on my little control (station) boxes that run the sensors and parts in the tents and reservoirs. This video goes over the PCBs and what they connect to, as well as how I designed them in EasyEDA. Next video will cover the 3D printed parts and assembly of the PCBs/boxes. Files can be found at the dropbox link below.

0:00 Intro
1:07 System diagram
5:37 Creating schematics in EasyEDA
8:23 Converting to PCB
10:24 My PCB
11:06 Making a couple changes
13:01 Generating the Gerber file

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- My PCB files & parts list, 3D printing files, and diagram: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vm5qaalidt2vkax/AADD1yOENif5DczTDZ2ULJv0a?dl=0
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- Another nice tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9fgMhfEzko


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Home Assistant Pi
- Raspberry Pi 4: https://www.canakit.com/raspberry-pi-4-4gb.html?cid=usd&src=raspberrypi
- Kingston SSD: https://amzn.to/3iPNguJ
- Startech SATA-USB Adapter: https://amzn.to/3NzHYlf

Lights
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- HLG Scorpion Diablo 5x5 Light: https://amzn.to/3t1dmkn
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Control Boxes (see dropbox link above for PCB parts):
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- ESP32 Microcontroller Dev Board: https://amzn.to/37mdCT0
- Ultrasonic Sensor: https://amzn.to/3yXDQqk
- DS18B20 Waterproof Temp Sensor: https://amzn.to/3EfktJO

Misc
- WiFi Power Strips: https://amzn.to/3FFHCG3
- Vivosun 3x3 Tent: https://amzn.to/3q0XoVp
- Vivosun 800GPH Pump: https://amzn.to/3tNRtEg
- AC Infinity Cloudline S4 Exhaust Fan: https://amzn.to/37nY8xw
- AC Infinity Cloudline S6 Exhaust Fan: https://amzn.to/3tRZDvg
- Honeywell Circulation Fan: https://amzn.to/3CHYA5d
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- Micro/Grow/Bloom: https://amzn.to/3KHy4vL
- 3 Gallon Fabric Pots: https://amzn.to/3JaP7pt
- Flood Tables: https://hydrobuilder.com/duralastics-grow-trays.html
- Ultrasonic Fogger for Humidifier: https://amzn.to/3i4pive
- Reverse Osmosis System: https://amzn.to/3I0Bp7b
- Coco Coir: Canna Coco
- Ender 3 Pro 3D printer: https://amzn.to/3NFbqpi