OpenScale Applications and Hookup Guide

Contributors: Nate, LightningHawk

Resources and Going Further

Now that you've successfully got your OpenScale up and running, it's time to incorporate it into your own project! For more information, check out the resources below:

• Schematic (PDF)
• Eagle Files (ZIP)
• Arduino Code (ZIP)
• Particle Sketch (ZIP)
• GitHub
  • HX711 Arduino Library
  • Product Repo
• SFE Product Showcase

Google is your friend. Checkout the Scale Manufacturer's Load Cell Application Guide. Also search for 'beehive load cell' to see how users are monitoring the growth and health of beehives. Need some inspiration? Check out the SparkFun Beehive project, which makes use of the OpenScale to monitor a hive located at the SparkFun headquarters, using the link below.

Or check out some of these related tutorials:

Please report typos, inaccuracies, and especially unclear explanations to us by commenting on the tutorial. Suggestions for improvements are welcome and greatly valued. For firmware requests or bugs please post an issue on the GitHub issues page of the OpenScale repo.