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+title: Building SlimeVR Trackers for Full Body
+date: 2023-04-18
+draft: true
+description: From the cost, parts, and expectations. A full tutorial
+category: article
+---
+
+# Parts List & Prices
+
+**NOTE:** *Some extra components were purchased in case of defects*
+
+## Main parts from AliExpress:
+
+* **10** D1 Mini for **20.53$**
+* **13** BMI 160 for **18.99$**
+* **10** 18650 Battery chargers for **6.81$**
+    * Keep in mind that this will also work for regular LIPO batteries
+* *See battery section for explanation*
+
+## Small parts from AliExpress:
+
+* 10 pack of DPDT 2P2T Panel Mount Switches for **2.99$**
+* 100 pack of 30K ohms for **4.05$**
+* 5 pack of 4Pin JST connections for **4.93$**
+* 50 pack of diodes for **2.53$**
+
+## Batteries
+
+For reference I bought:
+
+* **1** ( 10 piece ) EHAO 804040 3.7V 18mAh for **32.77$**
+
+While these do work the shipping time is pretty awful compared to everything else.
+To deal with this problem you can swap those out for some Amazon basics 18650's
+and cases instead which cuts the shipping time way down:
+
+* 12 pack of 18650 **21.85$**
+* 10 pack of battery clips **7.99$**
+
+* Total without taxes: **29.84$**
+* Total with taxes: **32.15$**
+
+Total for these is  without shipping or taxes.
+Personally I would bet on buying batteries elsewhere ( if you're in the U.S./Canada )
+since the cost is usually comprable
+
+## Total Cost With Shipping and Taxes
+
+If you buy the 804040 batteries: **93.60$**
+
+With the 18650's from amazon: **92.98$**
+