A smart garden is an automated system using circuits, sensors, and an IOT setup that can take care of a plant all by itself. A smart garden will monitor the all of the data relevant to the plant. Then, it uses that information to maintain and care for the plant.
Tech Kits
Beginner
Personal Smart Garden with Basic Circuitry
Length: 30 Minutes
Description: A Smart Garden is a set of sensors and controls that can monitor and care for a plant with little to no input from a human. A smart garden takes out the guesswork of trying to grow plants. In this activity, you will set u a basic circuit of sensors to learn the temperature and humidity of the area surrounding a plant.
Intermediate
Smart Garden Circuitry and IOT with Raspberry Pi
Length: 45 Minutes
Description:A Smart Garden is a set of sensors and controls that can monitor and care for a plant with little to no input from a human. A smart garden takes out the guesswork of trying to grow plants. In this activity, you will build a more sophisticated setup for the circuit and begin to build out an IOT setup.
Advanced
Personal Smart Garden with IOT Setup (IN PROGRESS)
Length: 45 Minutes
Description: A Smart Garden is a set of sensors and controls that can monitor and care for a plant with little to no input from a human. A smart garden takes out the guesswork of trying to grow plants. In this activity, you will complete the circuit and link it with a completed IOT setup to create a dashboard that will project data about your plant.
Resources
Arduino Uno Rev3
Quantity: 1
Description: Includes the Official Starter Kit from Arduino, MAKE Magazine's "Getting Started with Arduino: The Open Source Electronics Prototyping Platform" and Speed Kits handy PIN-OUT Reference Chart for the Uno R3.
Arduino IDE
Type: Software
Description: In the Arduino IDLE you can enter code and run programs.
Raspberry Pi
Quantity:
Raspberry Pi 3: 1
Motion Sensor for Raspberry Pi
Quantity: 15
Description: The Adjustable PIR Motion Sensor is a highly integrated module popularly used for entry detection, it complies with microcontroller or DC loads.
Ribbon Cable
Type: Hardware
Description: The ribbon cable connects the breadboard and the GPIO extension board. among other connections.
Jumper Wires
Type: Hardware
Description: Jumper wires are used for easy connection between components.
Led Lights (5mm)
Type: Hardware
Description: LED lights are used in many circuit assemblies for testing or some sort of signal for the circuit purpose.
GPIO Pi Extension
Type: Hardware
Description: This extension board connects to your Raspberry Pi so that you can utilize all 40 of the Raspberry Pi's different pins for prototyping.
220 OHM Resistor
Type: Hardware
Description: The 220-ohm resistor is a protective component that ensures the LED connected to a microcontroller receives a safe amount of current, preventing damage to both the LED and the microcontroller.
10 OHM Resistor
Type: Hardware
Description: The 10-ohm resistor is similar to the 220-ohm resistor as it is also a protective component that ensures the LED connected to a microcontroller receives a safe amount of current, preventing damage to both the LED and the microcontroller. However, it has much less resistance, allowing more current to flow through it.
Temperature Humidity Sensor
Type: Hardware
Description: These sensors are used in many circuit assemblies for automatic control, weather stations, home appliances, humidity regulators, medical treatment, dehumidifiers, and so on.
5V DC Motor
Type: Hardware
Description: 5V DC motors are electrical devices that convert direct current (DC) electrical power into mechanical motion, operating at a voltage of 5 volts.
Full-Length Breadboard
Type: Hardware
Description: A full-length breadboard is a rectangular electronic prototyping board with a grid of holes and metal strips that allows for the easy assembly and testing of electronic circuits without soldering.
Soil Moisture Sensor
Type: Hardware
Description: A soil moisture sensor is a device that measures the level of moisture in the soil, providing valuable information for efficient and timely irrigation in agriculture or gardening applications.
LCD Screen
Type: Hardware
Description: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screens are electronic visual display devices that use liquid crystals to modulate light and produce images, commonly employed in various electronic devices such as computer monitors, televisions, and digital watches.
USB 2.0 Cable
Type: Hardware
Description: A USB 2.0 cable is a universal serial bus cable that facilitates data transfer and connection between electronic devices, featuring a standardized design with a maximum data transfer rate of 480 megabits per second.
Alligator Clip Wires
Type: Hardware
Description: Alligator clip wires are electrical cables with metal clips at each end, resembling alligator jaws, designed for temporary and secure attachment to electronic components, facilitating easy and quick connections in prototyping and testing applications.
1N4001 Diode
Type: Hardware
Description: The 1N4001 diode is a standard rectifier diode that allows current to flow in one direction only, commonly used to convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) in electronic circuits.
Transistor
Type: Hardware
Description: Transistors are semiconductor devices that can amplify or switch electronic signals, serving as fundamental building blocks in electronic circuits for tasks such as signal amplification, switching, and signal modulation.