from seeds import plants: using IoT to grow healthy herbs
Anthony I. Joseph
With the current climate crisis and the rise of households growing their own fruits, vegetables and herbs, the efficient use of potable water is crucial now more than ever. However, the majority of plant watering systems are either manual or time based - that is, they water plants on a pre-defined schedule. This talk will describe a simple automated watering system programmed with micropython and various extensions to the core product to simplify existing features and add new capabilities using various internet of things devices and data analytics tools.