Assembly Guide
Soldering & Assembling Your DNS Driveby Kit
Basic Assembly
First make sure your kit has all of the following parts! This is everything you need to get started with basic wardriving.
| Main Components | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| D1 Mini | ESP8266 Wi-Fi Microcontroller | 1 |
| GPS Module | NEO-6M UART GPS | 1 |
| DNS Driveby PCB | 1 | |
| 3D Printed Enclosure | 1 | |
| Female Socket | For Mounting the Microcontroller | 2 |
| Male Header | D1 Mini Headers | 2 |
1. PCB Socket
Tips
- Insert the 2 female sockets on the PCB face up.
- Flip the PCB over so the sockets are flush on a table or flat surface - and solder!
- You can balance the PCB by putting something underneath the other end (I used the GPS module)
1. Place the sockets in the microcontroller footprint.
2. Flip over, and lay flush on a flat surface.
3. Solder the sockets on the reverse side!
2. D1 Mini
Tips
- Insert the 2 male headers in the PCB socket, long side down
- Stack the D1 mini on top, and solder the pins!
- Using the PCB socket keeps the Microcontroller steady while soldering
1. Insert male headers into socket, long side down.
2. Set D1 mini on top of headers and solder!
3. GPS Module
Tips
- Solder down the Antenna with a generous amount of solder
- Adhering the Antenna can be difficult so I’d recommend using flux, or “scrubbing” the solder back & forth against the Antenna ground plane (see video)
- You can keep the D1 Mini inserted to help balance the GPS while soldering.
1. Pass the GPS Antenna connector through the hole.
2. Connect the GPS Antenna to the u.fl connector.
3. Solder the GPS ground plane!
4. Insert the 4 pin header in the GPS, and align with the PCB.
5. Solder the GPS pin header on both sides!
4. Case Assembly
Tips
- The case is snap-fit, so simply press the PCB into place!
- If you wish, you can also use heat-inserts & screws to keep it in place
Low-Power & Battery Assembly
Your kit is ready to wardrive! But if you’re looking to take it a step further and also try out the experimental deep sleep mode / battery feature, you’ll need the following components:
| Low-Power Components | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Resistors | 10K Ω | 3 |
| Transistors | Resistors for Power Management | 2 |
| Motion Sensor | Resistors for Power Management | 2 |
| Battery Components | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Resistors | 10K Ω | 3 |
| Transistors | Resistors for Power Management | 2 |
| Motion Sensor | Resistors for Power Management | 2 |
Assembly Instructions & Docs coming soon.