Iroshana Herath

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Iroshana Herath

Engineer

Tech Enthusiastic

Programmer

Freelancer

Photographer

Nature Lover

Globetrotter

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Hydroponics System

Hydroponics System

Function Description

This is a fully functioning Arduino based hydroponic controller that will do the following:

  • Communicate with an iphone application
  • The app will also allow me to set times for lights and water pumps to turn on and off, separately.
  • Send these set variables to an arduino
    -The arduino will use this information to monitor and control the parameters
  • Using an EC sensor, the arduino will measure the EC of the water.
  • If the EC is too low the arduino will run a calculation and will signal peristaltic pumps to dispense a specified volume of nutrient solution into the reservoir.(I have a calculation for this already that can be used in the code). Will use two part nutrient solution so there will be two nutrient peristaltic pumps.
  • Using a pH sensor, the arduino will measure the pH of the water.
  • If the pH is too high(basic) the arduino will signal a peristaltic pump to dose an acidic solution in small amounts until desired pH is reached.
  • If the pH is too low(acidic) the arduino will signal a peristaltic pump to dose a basic solution in small amounts until desired pH is reached.
  • The arduino will switch on and off grow lights at times specified by the iphone app.
  • The arduino will switch on and off water pumps at times specified by the iphone app.
    -The arduino will also monitor water level and send a notification to the iphone app if water level is too low.
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