Understand
Learn what AgOpenGPS is, how the parts fit together, and which level of automation suits your farm.
Autosteer you can build yourself
AgOpenGPS is an open-source platform for precision agriculture. Affordable, centimetre-accurate GPS autosteer and implement control, built from off-the-shelf parts with the help of a worldwide farming community.
Where do you want to start?
Section titled “Where do you want to start?”Build the hardware
Choose a steering option, source the boards and components, then assemble, configure and install your kit.
Install the software
Install AgOpenGPS and AgIO on your tablet, connect to your hardware and set up RTK corrections.
Software
Section titled “Software”Download AgOpenGPSLatest releases on GitHub
Install & run AgOpenGPSVideo walkthrough
Video training playlistLearn AgOpenGPS step by step on YouTube
Rate Control moduleVariable rate and section control
Offline video archiveDownload the videos for use without internet
Repositories
Section titled “Repositories”The project has two central GitHub repositories:
- AgOpenGPS Software: The main app that runs on your in-cab computer
- AgOpenGPS Hardware & Firmware: PCB designs, firmware, and schematics
Community & support
Section titled “Community & support”Discourse forum
Long-form discussions, questions, and build logs.
Telegram group
Fast community help from farmers and builders around the world.
YouTube
Tutorials and build videos.
Want to contribute?
Section titled “Want to contribute?”AgOpenGPS is community built. You can help by:
- Improving this documentation: every page has an Edit page link at the bottom
- Submitting issues or fixes to the codebase
- Sharing your own build tips and guides on Discourse
Other cool open-source ag-related projects
Section titled “Other cool open-source ag-related projects”- Run your own RTK base station on a Raspberry Pi
- AgIsoStack++ - bringing ISOBUS implement control to the world of Agriculture
- AgOpenGPS Tools - various tools related to AgOpenGPS
- Controlling a Bogballe spreader with AOG
- Awesome “tractor simulator” that works with AOG!
- Open Weed Locator
- FarmHack - A worldwide community of farmers that build and modify their own tools
- Gathering for Open Agricultural Technology (GOAT)