# Kettle Companion Model Kettle Redesign ## Description New integrated board design for the Kettle Companion model kettle which was originally based on the Wemos D1 Mini ## Project Details - **Owner:** ajlennon - **Created:** 4/12/2026 - **Last Updated:** 4/12/2026 - **Visibility:** Public - **Power Requirements:** USB-C 5V sink input with local protection and 3.3V regulation for ESP32-C6 logic; LED power architecture to be validated during schematic capture - **Prototype BOM Cost Cap:** 8.00 USD - **Package or Case Code:** Preferred packages: 0603/0805 passives, SOT-23/SOT-23-5 small semis, reinforced USB-C with shell stakes or anchor tabs - **Manufacturing Quantity Target:** Tens now, scalable to thousands - **Implementation Details:** First-pass schematic plan updated with BOM cost targets, preferred package sizes, top-side dominant 2-layer baseline, and preliminary ERC/DRC review gates for the kettle board redesign. - **Volume BOM Cost Cap:** 5.50 USD - **Allow Substitutes:** Yes, for non-critical parts with documented review *The full schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, and interactive design are available at [https://www.flux.ai/ajlennon/kettle-companion-model-kettle-redesign~ur](https://www.flux.ai/ajlennon/kettle-companion-model-kettle-redesign~ur).* --- *Generated from [https://www.flux.ai/ajlennon/kettle-companion-model-kettle-redesign~ur](https://www.flux.ai/ajlennon/kettle-companion-model-kettle-redesign~ur)*