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Arduino Controlled Greenhouse!

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Hi everyone, while surfing the nets I came across this website (which I think is absolutly wonderful by the way) and I just decided to post one of my project ideas and see if anyone has any input.

 

Im (attempting) to build an arduino controlled greenhouse (Garduino?).  Right now I am just starting out with a basic temperature sensor ( a TC74A0 running throug an I2C bus) and a humidity sensor (its a capacitance humidity sensor, wired up to an astable 555 chip circut).  In the future I am hoping to add relays that control heating elements of some sort, lights, and a humidifier, all of these would be adjusted with what the Arduino is getting from its sensors.

 

In the future I am planning to add a PH sensor, and soil dampness sensor.

 

So what do you guys think? Any suggestions for me?

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  • To my knowledge commercial growers do not measure soil water levels, aside from the issue of remembering to take the things out when harvesting, there are too many variables and potential contamination. They have trouble with soil temperature for much the same reasons. See priva.nl as a commercial agricultural control supplier.

     

    Concentrate on temperature, humidity, light, and CO2 levels for your best crop.

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  • To my knowledge commercial growers do not measure soil water levels, aside from the issue of remembering to take the things out when harvesting, there are too many variables and potential contamination. They have trouble with soil temperature for much the same reasons. See priva.nl as a commercial agricultural control supplier.

     

    Concentrate on temperature, humidity, light, and CO2 levels for your best crop.

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