The cost of materials presented is based on the researchers’ purchasing cost only, this may
vary depending on the location of purchase and the brands of materials used. Other Tangible
and Intangible cost like travel cost, tools used to produce the prototype should also be
considered for a much more accurate expected cost.
REAL COST
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1. hardwares
micro controller
board pcs 1 653 653
type A-B cable pcs 1 160 160
Grove-light sensor
v1.2 pcs 1 120 120
Wi-Fi module pcs 1 110 110
PCBFUN battery
manager pcs 1 602 602
CMOS VGA camera pcs 1 299 299
solar panel 4V pcs 1 206 206
battery pcs 1 169 169
jumper wire pcs 4 35 140
subtotal: 2459
2. stud housing
MS plate 4.5 mm pcs 1 1200 1200
subtotal: 1200
INDIRECT COST
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1. labor
welding pcs 3 500 1500
programming fee .. 1 5000 5000
Gas and travel
cost .. .. 500 500
total: 7000
TANGIBLE COST
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1. tools
soldering iron pcs 1 151 151
pliers pcs 1 170 170
solder pcs 1 35 321
subtotal: 642
grand total: 11301
Considering the different possible sources of cost, this gives approximately 14607 pesos to
produce one stud. If more studs are produced, the cost for programming can be neglected since
this cost is once only applicable once. This will give approximately 6301 pesos for each stud
produced.