Smart Gardening :D

Inspiration

My inspiration came when I learnt that planting plants can help with Singapore’s food security and can also help by replenishing oxygen in the surrounding. However, as I did not have green fingers, the plants that I planted would always die in a few days. It struck me that I should make a gardening kit to make gardening more convenient and accessible for everyone.

What it does

My microbit can detect the moisture of the soil and remind the user to water the plant when the soil is dry. Other than that, I also made an automatic night light which will light up at night to allow the plant to photosynthesize and grow better.

How we built it

I coded the programme through scratch. For the moisture sensing microbit, I had to attach two nails to measure the moisture level. And for the nightlight microbit, I had to attach a light bulb.

Challenges we ran into

A lot of challenges came our way. We had to think of how to code to make the microbit function properly. Furthermore, we also needed to experiment with different moisture levels of the soil to make sure the reminders to water the plants are accurate. Moreover, while making the nightlight, we also had to keep experimenting at what light level detected the light bulb should light up.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I am very proud that I could make such an affordable smart gardening kit that is accessible to everyone.

What we learned

I’ve learnt a lot from this experience. Before this, I was a newbie at coding with microbit. Through this project, I’ve learnt how to code with scratch, how to use a microbit and a lot more.

What's next for Smart Gardening :D

Going forward, I would like to try to make it to be able to automatically water the plants.

Built With

• scratch