Inspiration
In my Gainesville apartment I share an aquarium with my roommates and maintaining the aquarium can be a hassle.
What it does
The web interface will be used to automatically drop food in the aquarium over the internet.
How I built it
An Arduino Uno and a motor are used to spin an auger mechanism that is attached to the top of the aquarium. The web interface sends a request to the Pubnub API, which sends this request to the Arduino. The motor then turns for a predetermined length of time to dispense the fish food.
Challenges I ran into
The web interface has yet to be deployed to a server and many other bugs.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
I am proud of the simple web interface I created.
What I learned
I learned how to use javascript with an Arduino and control an Arduino remotely.
What's next for fishfeeder
New functions can be added to the fish feeder to check different parameters of the aquarium, such as water temperature, water level, pH, etc.
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