Process

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30.Jan.19

Connecting the ESP8266 Module to the Arduino

Achievements:

Make builtin LED from ESP8266 Module blink
Upload code to the ESP8266 Module
Send "AT" commands to the ESP8266 Module

Goals:

Turning the ESP8266 Module to an access point

Irrigation System #1.mp4

1.Feb.19

Turning the ESP8266 Module into an access point

Achievements:

Connecting ESP8266 Module to Wifi
Host a local website with the ESP8266 Module
Turn on/off LED through local host website

Goals:

Create a level shifter from 3.3V to 5V
Turn on/off relay board

Irrigation System #2.mp4

2.Feb.19

Turning on/off relay

Achievements:

Turn on/off relay through local host website

Goals:

Extend GPIO pins

2.Feb.19

Turning on/off relay

Achievements:

Creating a config.json to store permanent information

Goals:

Extend GPIO pins

17.Aug.19

Connecting the ESP8266-01 to an MQTT broker

Achievements:

Publishing data to an MQTT broker

Goals:

Creating personal MQTT broker with Mosquito

21.Aug.19

Displaying the data being sent from the ESP8266 to ASP.NET MVC web page

Achievements:

Publishing data to an MQTT broker and then displaying it on webpage (ASP.NET MVC)

Goals:

Reading multiple values from an ESP8266 client (multiple sensors).

22.Aug.19

Local broker

Achievements:

We were able to create our own MQTT broker using Mosquito and connect to it through our web page

Goals:

Reading multiple values from an ESP8266 client (multiple sensors).

23.Aug.19

Being able to store the data being sent to the web page without opening the page

Achievements:

Being able to store the data that was sent using MQTT. Before, we needed to have the web page open in order to read these messages. Now, it is not necessary any more.

Goals:

Reading multiple values from an ESP8266 client (multiple sensors).
Implement a database to manage devices

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29.Aug.19

Instantaneous message sent/receive using MQTT

Achievements:

Being able to receive message from ESP8266 instantly with little to no delays. Before, too receive a message, it required more than 30 seconds.
Succesful test in the garden

Goals:

Design UI for website

30-31.Aug.19

Designing a website (dashboard page) [PROGRESS]

Achievements:

Designed the navigation of the website using HTML and CSS

Goals:

Waiting for order list
Finish the other components of the web design for the dashboard page

User Interface Design of Dashboard

Functions on the dashboard:

Navigation (i.e: check profile, settings, log out, check systems (devices), add systems (devices), redirect to systems (devices))
View upcoming schedule events (when and which relay will be turned on/off)
View active relays that are currently on
View my systems (devices)
Customizable background

Login

Responsive UI

13.Apr.19

Learning machine learning in artificial intelligence

Achievements:

We represented our data as a vector and then find the distance between our model with existing models by calculating the euclidean distance between the two vectors. We also used the Minkowski metric in it as well.

We used MIT OCW in order to teach our self machine learning

Goals:

Creating circuit board

13.Apr.19

Testing LCD screen and ESP8266

Achievements:

Able to display info on an LCD screen
Collaborating with a Senior to refine the circuitry

Goals:

Creating circuit board that will have all the electrical components be included

28 April 2019

We were invited to present our project to a nearby international school during their Green Assembly to promote innovative designs and projects relating to sustainability

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19.Apr.19

Connecting sensors and relays to the NodeMCU (with groovy music)

Achievements:

We were able to connect sensors and relay to our NodeMCU.

Goals:

Creating circuit board that will have all the electrical components be included

20.Apr.19

Replacing ESP8266 with NodeMCU

Achievements:

Replace ESP8266 with NodeMCU and able to connect NodeMCU to other appliances: Relay module and moisture sensor

Goals:

Creating circuit board that will have all the electrical components be included

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All tests (Sucess)

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Moisture value (Success)

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Website interfacing(Failed)

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Relay testing (Success)

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20-21.Apr.19

Developing a professional schematic of our circuitry

Achievements:

We map out our wires and created a schema on Paint.
Learned how to use KiCad and other PCB designing programs
Translate schema from paint to PCB design program

Goals:

Creating circuit board that will have all the electrical components be included

Before

After

Trying to re-design the circuitry for the schematic

Trying the dripping system

Fixing something...

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Dripping system

april 26.mp4

26.Apr.19

We had a spare Friday on the 26th so we stayed behind and was determined to make some real progress on the system. Here is a quick video of our progress with the device on a sprouts bed. This video took longer than Minh had anticipated. Ugh.