-
Individual information screen - this plant needs sunlight, detailed instruction is shown
-
Main screen - list of plants with their picture and current status
-
Individual information screen - this plant is in a suitable environment
Inspiration
Inspired by Smart Farming and Smart Home, we want to bring automated cultivation into homes, we want to provide a tool that facilitates the care of one's tomato (and other plants) cultivation, thereby motivating individuals to grown their own crop and reduce carbon dioxide emission.
What it does
Taking care of plants is not an easy task, especially when there are multiple plants with different needs to care for, that's when auTomato comes into play. Working together with sensors, it monitors the current temperature, soil humidity and sun exposure level and informs you when your plant is in need of care. All you have to do is follow the instructions provided by auTomato.
How we built it
We build it in Android Studio using the the Java language.
Challenges we ran into
We needed to get familiar with Android studio before we could even attempt the implementation of our app. Additionally our hardware component, meaning the sensors, needed to be simulated for now, since we don't possess them at the time. Finally, the updating of the app to account for the new state of each plant proved challenging.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We were able to implement a full working app in less then two days with features such as update, insert, remove and scroll.
What we learned
How to program an app in Android studio. Team and Time management skills.
What's next for auTomato
Integrating hardware sensors into the app and development of the user interface.
Log in or sign up for Devpost to join the conversation.