The current control systems used in the greenhouse are Bluelab Dosetronic CropKing Controller, which is a closed system with no means to monitor the system remotely. Apart from them, provide data to the user using a proprietary data cable, which costs $600. These systems work on timers and without any means for monitoring it remotely.
We are using an array of Smart IoT devices and sensors which capture the Hydroponic systems status and relays it to a gateway (a raspberry-pi/ a network hub), which then connects to an instance in the Cloud to store these parameters in a database. This data can be analyzed by the user and can be viewed in real-time.
The challenge we faced was in understanding the currently installed system at the greenhouse, as this is different from the conventional irrigation and agricultural techniques.
Therefore, we proposed an architecture for monitoring and automatic control of these systems and integrated with the existing control systems at the greenhouse.
Finally, we provided a proof of concept for the proposed system and web application through a presentation at Patriothacks 2019 hackathon, which was awarded as the "Best Overall" among the projects presented.
Built With
- arduino
- automation
- gmu
- greenhouse
- iot
- raspberry-pi
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