The Feather hydroponics board is nearly designed. Hopefully by the end of March a working prototype will be complete and ordered.
A quote for the circle knit laser cut parts has been sent out. That plus a small power supply are the only missing parts. Assembly should be complete in …
Currently working on two main themes, hydroponics and knitting machines.
The Feather board has been coming along nicely. The only portion of the design that remains is the integration of the pH sensor. This is mostly because the work that was done with it was several months ago, so there's …
Currently working on two main themes, hydroponics and knitting machines.
Designing a Feather compatible board that will let you monitor parameters essential to hydroponics, namely EC, pH, humidity and temperature. The overall goal of this board to to get all these sensors at a BOM under $5, with a sale …
Great news! A small EC sensor has been designed and boards have been ordered. Hopefully they'll come in soon (although the eta is the 20th). Next up is the design of a pH sensor. This will require a bit more "experimental" work, but the concepts are sound and it should …
Looking at many of the pH sensors, with their $10 (or more!) probes, along with supporting electronics, I begin to wonder if such accuracy is really needed...
Many plants have a decent pH range in which they are happy, most plants have at least …
Additional materials purchased. Need some copper tape, for sensors, 0.1" headers to facilitate making breakout boards. Additionally, purchased pH strips and calibration fluid to help construct low cost pH sensors.
Also, required some bags that were made. Hopefully those, along with two other panels that have been made can …
After much time gathering materials, and some planning, work has finally begun on farm automation using internet connected computers and hydroponics.
What was accomplished for the past week.
Some quick highlights of items accomplished over the week.