Project · draft
Pick-to-Light Kitting Station for Small Workshops
- beginner
- 5-7 hours
SDG 8 · Decent Work and Economic Growth
Simple, affordable automation raises productivity and cuts errors for micro-manufacturers and home-based assembly work (target 8.2).
Safety notes
- Laser cutter: never leave it running unattended, keep the lid closed and extraction on, and only cut materials your lab approves (no PVC or vinyl).
Draft and unofficial, not affiliated with Fab Academy or the United Nations. Check prices, GST and parts before you buy.
Summary
Twenty-four laser-cut bins in a rack, each with an LED. Choose a kit (say, a sensor kit for a class) and the bins light up in order with the quantity on an OLED; press 'done' to advance. Recipes are edited from a phone.
What it teaches
Laser-cut a modular bin rack, address WS2812 LEDs per bin, build a phone web page where you enter or pick a kit recipe, and confirm each pick with a button so the next bin lights up. Measure time and error rate with and without lights.
Topics it touches, in Fab Academy-style terms:
- Computer-controlled cutting
- Output devices
- Input devices
- Interface and application programming
- Networking and communications
Parts list
Parts cost
Some parts are not priced yet, so there's no total.
2 required parts are marked not priced yet below. Where a price is known it is shown per part, GST-inclusive as the seller listed it on 24 Oct 2026, with the GST rate unverified. Shipping is not included.
| Part | Qty | Unit | Price, GST-incl. as listed | Line cost | GST | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP32 NodeMCU 30-Pin WiFi Bluetooth Development Board CP2102esp32-devkit-30pin | 1 | pcs | ₹425 | ₹425 | GST unverified, typically 18% | Robocrazeread 24 Oct 2026 |
| WS2812 8 Bit RGB LED (straight)led-ws2812-8barChain three bars, 24 bins | 3 | pcs | ₹30 | ₹90 | GST unverified, typically 18% | Robocrazeread 24 Oct 2026 |
| 4-Pins DIP Momentary Square Tactile Push Button Switch 10 Pieces - 6x6x5mmbutton-tactile-6x6-x10Uses 2: done, backPack: pack of 10 | 1 | set | ₹16 | ₹16 | GST unverified, typically 18% | Robocrazeread 24 Oct 2026 |
| 0.96 Inch OLED Display Module SPI/I2C 4pin Blue Coloroled-096-i2cI2C 0x3C | 1 | pcs | ₹167 | ₹167 | GST unverified, typically 18% | Robocrazeread 24 Oct 2026 |
| 100uF / 25V Electrolytic Capacitor (Pack of 5)cap-100uf-25v-x5Across LED powerPack: pack of 5 | 1 | set | ₹23 | ₹23 | GST unverified, typically 18% | Robocrazeread 24 Oct 2026 |
| MDF or plywood sheet, 3 mm (laser-cut parts)mdf-3mm-sheetBin rack | 2 | sheet | not priced yet | not priced yet | GST unverified | no seller yet |
| USB wall adapter, 5 V 2 A (certified)usb-power-adapter-5v-2a | 1 | pcs | not priced yet | not priced yet | GST unverified | no seller yet |
| Male to Female Jumper Wires (20cm) (20pcs)jumpers-f2m-20cm-20Pack: pack of 20 male-female 20cm | 1 | set | ₹28 | ₹28 | GST unverified, typically 18% | Robocrazeread 24 Oct 2026 |
| Part | Qty | Unit | Price, GST-incl. as listed | Line cost | GST | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB A Type to Micro USB B Type 1M Cable (Colour may vary)cable-usb-micro-1mSkip if you already have a data-capable micro-USB cable | 1 | pcs | ₹36 | ₹36 | GST unverified, typically 18% | Robocrazeread 24 Oct 2026 |
| Optional extras total, GST-inclusive as listed by the seller | ₹36 | |||||
The Part column links to the shared catalogue. Units are pcs, m, g, sheet or set, and a "set" is the seller's pack, as noted per part.
Tools you will need
- Laser cutter
- Soldering iron
- Laptop with Arduino IDE/PlatformIO
Build notes
Step-by-step build notes have not been written yet for this draft. The summary, the topics above and the parts list are what exists so far.
How to buy
There is no online checkout. To buy or import these parts, email info@curiosta.com and say what you need. The button opens your own email app with a draft; nothing is sent until you send it.
Prices on this site are third-party seller listings, not a Curiosta quote. Ask by email for availability, price and GST.