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## Battery

You need a Lipo 3.7V (1 cell) battery.
The battery should have the max. dimensions to fit in the case.
Width: 15mm Length: 34mm, Thickness: 3mm

The board has a JST ACH connector or if your battery does not have the right connector, your can solder the two cable direct on the PCB.

[![401230 LiPo 1cell 3.7v battery](img/a17de550b718850611903ab1557a6545_MD5.jpg)](img/a17de550b718850611903ab1557a6545_MD5.jpg)
*401230 Lipo with 120mAh and a JST ACH connector*

![Lipo battery soldered](img/lipo-battery-1.jpg)
*Lipo battery without JST connector, with cables directly soldered to the PCB.
**Red = (+) , Black = (-)***

### Where to buy

- [Aliexpress Lipo 120mAh with JST ACH connector](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EuJ4GwD)
You can search for "301230 lipo" or "401230 lipo". The list below is

- [Aliexpress (Int) - Lipo 120mAh with JST ACH connector *](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EuJ4GwD)
- [Little Keyboards (US)](https://www.littlekeyboards.com/collections/miscellaneous/products/battery-w-jst-connector)
- [Powercells (DE) - JST-P connector must be removed](https://powercells.de/110mah-401230-lipo-3-7v-akku.html)
- [Amazon (DE) - 301230 110 mAh withou connector *](https://amzn.to/3EdJCsy)
## Screws

Use a Phillips screwdriver of the most appropriate size to avoid damaging the screw.
I have found a PZ1 to work well.
Tighten the screws carefully, they are made of soft metal.
Use a Torx T6 screwdriver and tighten the screws carefully to avoid damage.
The set includes some spare screws.

[![Phillips screwdriver bit and M3 screws](img/632b9bd9da21688f901337feab7e3e72_MD5.jpg)](img/632b9bd9da21688f901337feab7e3e72_MD5.jpg)

## Assembly

1. Check that you have all required parts
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ZMK will automatically start advertising to allow new hosts to connect. From your computer, go to the bluetooth preferences and add a device. You should see a device named "Forager" in the list. Click that item to connect. Once connected over bluetooth, you should be able to start typing.

To use more than one host/device with you Forager, you'll need to use different profiles to manage the connection/communication with each device. To learn more, read up on ZMK's [bluetooth feature](https://zmk.dev/docs/features/bluetooth).

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