How to Make an OwlBot: The Bird Intimidator - Part 6 (Section I): PCB Circuit Build

This is Part 6 (Section I) of a series of tutorials on how to build an OwlBot.

In this project we’re going to be performing the next step of what will eventually be the OwlBot. The OwlBot will be a device (robot/animatronic) that can be used as a bird intimidation tool to scare away pesky birds in the yard, around the house or barn, at restaurants, or in trees, bushes, and gardens. Hence, the phrase, “The Bird Intimidator”.

For this part of the project build, we're finally putting components from the breadboard to the PCB. Section I, has us doing the preliminary work of getting the Arduino prototype shield board together and adding the MP3 player module to it. We also begin creating our own wire connectors in the section of Part 6.

In Section II, of Part 6 (the next video), we'll continue our process of creating our own wire connectors for the speakers for the MP3 player, and the connections for the PIR sensor. We should have all the electronics working and ready to go, after that - ready for testing and to finally be placed inside our owl figure.

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PARTS LIST: OwlBot Part 6 (Section I)
https://motbots.com/owlbot-part-6-section-1-pcb-circuit-build/

Image of Schematic Diagram in Video found here:
https://motbots.com/owlbot-part-6-section-1-pcb-circuit-build/#How_to_Draw_Your_PCB_Schematic_Diagram

The Entire OwlBot Project Series:
https://motbots.com/the-owlbot-project/

CODE FOR OWLBOT (GitHub):
https://github.com/Motbots/owlbot-remote

PLAYLIST (How to Make an OwlBot):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXoXZro7IN0dmwoMepbVo_s12QRUHCB1P

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The Ultimate DIY 3220-Point Breadboard:
https://motbots.com/the-ultimate-diy-3220-point-breadboard/

PLAYLIST (The Ultimate DIY 3220-Point Breadboard):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXoXZro7IN0e-cALhowH6yLL0Qi-3BJhe

The Resistor Rundown: A Guide to Resistors
https://motbots.com/resistors/

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🔊 DFRobot DFPlayer Pro Mini MP3 Player (DFR0768):
https://www.dfrobot.com/product-2232.html?tracking=DiKm0pdZdYvxZfZ25Y65e2w67ZjeejfFgPv83GFI28803s1lhS9m96RlSPLoyfsG

🦉 Fake Great Horned Owl Decoy:
https://amzn.to/41AppH5

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Chapters:
0:00 - 0:18 - Intro
0:19 - 5:50 - Hand-Drawing the PCB Schematic Diagram
5:51 - 8:19 - Step 1: Making Positive and Negative Supply Connections
8:20 - 9:29 - Step 2: Adding the MP3 Player Module
9:30 - 13:07 - Step 3: Continuing Positive and Negative Supply Connections
13:08 - 15:59 - Step 4: Adding the Resistors for the LEDs and RX Pin
16:00 - 22:11 - Step 5: Making Connections to the RX and TX Pins of the MP3
22:12 - 29:03 - Step 6: Adding Connectors and Header Pins
29:04 - 36:20 - Step 7: Assembling a 4-Wire Connector for the Speakers
36:21 - 48:50 - Step 8: Assembling the Wire Connectors for the LEDs
48:51 - 49:56 - Outro

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