Transcript End of Semester Presentation

Raspberry Pi:
Automated
Garden Monitoring
System
Stacy, Devin, Brandon
Project Description
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Goal: implement an
automated
greenhouse monitor
system.
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Platforms:
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Raspberry Pi for sensor
integration
MySQL Database
Backend
Android Application
Controller
Web Application
Project Description
 Functions:
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Monitor and store various metrics such as
light, relative humidity, soil moisture,
temperature, water level, etc.
Provide application to view this data
remotely, as well as database back end to
access and view past statistics.
Explore scalability
Current Market
 Present
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Various sensors are monitored separately
 Current
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Implementation:
consumers:
greenhouses, hobbyists, farmers
 Limitations:
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Resources, costs, time, accessibility/usability
Our Approach
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Several sensors integrated
into Raspberry Pi platform
that can be monitored
from a single convenient
application.
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Information can be
viewed both in real time
and by querying the
database of past metrics
all in the same Android
application.
Project Advantage
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“Smart” devices are on the rise ( tablets,
phones, etc ), high demand.
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An integrated, aesthetically pleasing, easy to
use app
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Market includes garden enthusiasts and with
proper scalability, greenhouse managers.
Low costs
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Increasing in availability, usability
Affordability of Raspberry Pi
Higher Levels of Customization
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Raspberry Pi is open source
Contributions
 Improves
efficiency
 Allows remote care of plants.
 Allows user to be constantly plugged in to
their agricultural operation, resulting in
better care and plant yield.
Current Progress
 Sensor
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Integration
All sensors reporting valid data
 Android
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GUI
Prototype generated
Work done towards integration with
database
 Database
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Sample data collected
Database populated with sample data
Sensor & Raspberry Pi Setup
Raspberry
Pi
Photocell
Temp/Hum
Sensor
Soil
Moisture
Sensor
Future Progress
 Set
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up environment
Sprinkler/irrigation system
Lighting
Plants
 Connect
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Set up Raspberry Pi to act as database
server
 Refine
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Database
Android Application
Integrate with Raspberry Pi and database