Limitations:
For cost sakes, this will have be only for two plants. However, the concept can extend to more than two. Also, the amount of water is limited to around a week at a time before having to be refilled.
Parts Assembled:
Water reservoir
Temp/Humidity sensors Digital
Moisture sensors Analog
Light sensors Analog
Water pump 12V 0.3 Amp 240L/H
12V Power Supply
Relay
Microcontroller (Arduino) 5V
Tri color LEDS
Grow lights 120VAC 20W
Various pull up resistors
BJT
Features:
Only one plug is needed to power the entire unit - No changing of any batteries
Indefinite power to system.
Water Reservoir allows you to go on vacation for several days!
User is able to select the type of plant in the system (Catalog is expanding)
Automatic watering system senses how long soil is dry, then waters appropriately
Photo-sensor analyzes brightness level and duration for grow light optimization
Tri-color LED allows user to see when the system has failed and to continue to troubleshooting; or if the plant is too cold
Accurate Real Time Clock capability up to year 2100.
Grow light system automatically turns on for the proper growth of the plant
Specs:
About 30W consumption when everything is on
Inside:
12V Power Supply for Arduino
OLED Self light
Input 3.3-5V using Arduino
SCL and SDA ports
0.4W consumption
Tri Color LEDs Red, Blue, Green
Max 30 mA per color
5 Gallon Water Reservoir
12V DC Motors:
Submersible, Brushless, magnetic rotor
30000 working hours
4.2 W consumption
4 Liters/min
3M lift height
350 mA max current
20 Watt Grow Lights
40 LEDs
26 Red, 8 Blue, 4 UV, 2 IR
Input voltage: 120V with 5.3V PS
