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The GROWbox Supervisor System
The GROWbox Supervisor System
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The GROWbox Supervisor System (GROWSS) is an electronic device that monitors & controls the growing environment inside a grow box, cabinet, or small room.
The GROWbox Supervisor System (GROWSS) is an electronic device that monitors & controls the growing environment inside a grow box, cabinet, or small room.
The GROWSS system is based on the Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer, Grove Sensors, Actuators, & the Blynk Mobile App.
The GROWSS system is based on the Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer, Grove Sensors, Actuators, & the Blynk Mobile App.
Environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, soil moisture, & smoke (from fire) are monitored and displayed on a terminal connected to the RPI & on a mobile app. GROWSS also controls the exhaust fan and grow lights based on the time interval (ie. 12 hours on/12 hours off) & from environmental factors, temp & humidity.
Environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, soil moisture, & smoke (from fire) are monitored and displayed on a terminal connected to the RPI & on a mobile app. GROWSS also controls the exhaust fan and grow lights based on the time interval (ie. 12 hours on/12 hours off) & from environmental factors, temp & humidity.
The LEDs on the case & the mobile application indicate if there is a high/low temp alarm, hi/low humidity alarm, soil moisture alarm, or smoke alarm.
The LEDs on the case & the mobile application indicate if there is a high/low temp alarm, hi/low humidity alarm, soil moisture alarm, or smoke alarm.
A speaker (buzzer) is activated on the case if there is a smoke alarm. 2 other LEDs indicate if either the exhaust fan is on or if the humidifier is on.
A speaker (buzzer) is activated on the case if there is a smoke alarm. 2 other LEDs indicate if either the exhaust fan is on or if the humidifier is on.
Introducing the GROWSS System!!
Introducing the GROWSS System!!
Introducing the GROWSS system!!
Introducing the GROWSS system!!
Keep your plants growing & healthy using this DIY Automated Growing System!!
Keep your plants growing & healthy using this DIY Automated Growing System!!
How Was The GROWSS System Was Designed & Built?
How Was The GROWSS System Was Designed & Built?
Photos Showing How the GROWSS System Was Designed & Built
Photos Showing How the GROWSS System Was Designed & Built
What does the GROWSS System actually do when running?
What does the GROWSS System actually do when running?
Startup Screen
Startup Screen
You will see a splash screen & version information scrolling on a terminal open on the Raspberry Pi.
You will see a splash screen & version information scrolling on a terminal open on the Raspberry Pi.
You will see this information on the terminal if one is connected directly to the Raspberry Pi or remotely via VNC application.
You will see this information on the terminal if one is connected directly to the Raspberry Pi or remotely via VNC application.
A terminal is needed to launch the Blynk Local Server & the GROWSS python code (unless they are added to launch upon startup in the CRON job).
A terminal is needed to launch the Blynk Local Server & the GROWSS python code (unless they are added to launch upon startup in the CRON job).
Going Through Sensor Checks
Going Through Sensor Checks
Upon power up or reset the GROWSS System performs a visual test of all of it's actuators which will turn on & off all the fan, lights, water atomizer, LEDs, & speaker in sequence.
Upon power up or reset the GROWSS System performs a visual test of all of it's actuators which will turn on & off all the fan, lights, water atomizer, LEDs, & speaker in sequence.
The visual test allows the person to identify any broken sensors.
The visual test allows the person to identify any broken sensors.
After Startup...
After Startup...
After about 30 seconds, The GROWSS System collects the first set of data (temp, humidity, etc.), displays it on the RGB LCD screen & sends it to the Blynk mobile app.
After about 30 seconds, The GROWSS System collects the first set of data (temp, humidity, etc.), displays it on the RGB LCD screen & sends it to the Blynk mobile app.
The Blynk software is running on the Raspberry Pi and you can start monitoring the environment using the Blynk Mobile App.
The Blynk software is running on the Raspberry Pi and you can start monitoring the environment using the Blynk Mobile App.
Showing Running GROWSS System Running With Blynk Mobile App
Showing Running GROWSS System Running With Blynk Mobile App
Showing the GROWSS system running on the grow box & sending data to the custom-built, Blynk Mobile Application.
Showing the GROWSS system running on the grow box & sending data to the custom-built, Blynk Mobile Application.
Features Include:
Features Include:
Monitors:
Monitors:
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Date & Time
- Air Quality (smoke detector)
- Soil Moisture Level
- When exhaust fan is running
- When lights are on
- Saves measured values to disk every 15 minutes
Blynk App:
Blynk App:
- Time & Date data was measured
- Temperature Value & Alarm
- Measured Hi & Low temperature values in the last 24 hours.
- Hi & Low Temperature Alarm thresholds.
- Humidity Value & Alarm
- Measured Hi & Low humidity values in the last 24 hours.
- Hi & Low Humidity Alarm thresholds.
- Air Density (Air quality/Smoke) Values & Alarm
- Measured Hi & Low air density values in the last 24 hours.
- Exhaust Fan on/off indicator
- Lights on/off indicator
- Water Atomizer on/off indicator
- Hi & Low values for Temperature, Humidity, Soil Moisture Level, & Air Density
- Lights on & off times
- Charts showing temperature, humidity, air density, & soil moisture over time.
Controls:
Controls:
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Exhaust Fan is used to control the temperature & humidity
- Airflow Fan
- Lights
- Water Atomizer is used to increase the humidity
- LED on case indicates water atomizer is on.
Alarms:
Alarms:
- Temperature Alarm (LED)
- Humidity Alarm (LED)
- Soil Moisture Level (LED)
- Smoke Alarm (LED & Speaker)
- Sends Email to a specified gmail account
- Sends text notification to specific mobile phone
Enables/Disables:
Enables/Disables:
- Enable/Disable debugging mode
- Enable/Disable controlling lights
- Enable/Disable controlling the exhaust fan
- Enable/Disable water atomizer
- Enable/Disable emails
- Enable/Disable texts
- Enable/Disable LEDs on case
- Enable/Disable the RGB LCD Display
- Enable/Disable Saving values to file
Software used in the GROWSS System:
Software used in the GROWSS System:
The software is written in Python 2.7. I've written it to be simple code that is easily understandable. It is not sophisticated in any way. More work needs to be done to make it more "pythonic', in terms of the written language. If you know about 'if then' statements, then you will be able to follow the code easily. Even if you are a NOOB, like me!!
The software is written in Python 2.7. I've written it to be simple code that is easily understandable. It is not sophisticated in any way. More work needs to be done to make it more "pythonic', in terms of the written language. If you know about 'if then' statements, then you will be able to follow the code easily. Even if you are a NOOB, like me!!
A configuration file in the software will need to be modified to account for your environment, network, alarm thresholds, & Blynk Auth ID. Configuration values need to be changed in a file named config.py for your setup. You can find the project & code at my sourceforge page:
A configuration file in the software will need to be modified to account for your environment, network, alarm thresholds, & Blynk Auth ID. Configuration values need to be changed in a file named config.py for your setup. You can find the project & code at my sourceforge page:
My sourceforge page has more documentation than the github page. Both should be synchronized to have the same version of software though.
My sourceforge page has more documentation than the github page. Both should be synchronized to have the same version of software though.
& my github page:
& my github page:
Links to Hardware & Software used in the GROWSS system:
Links to Hardware & Software used in the GROWSS system:
Raspberry Pi : <https://www.raspberrypi.org/>
Raspberry Pi : <https://www.raspberrypi.org/>
Grove Sensors & Hat: <http://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Grove/>
Grove Sensors & Hat: <http://wiki.seeedstudio.com/Grove/>
Blynk Python Mobile App Client Software: <https://github.com/vshymanskyy/blynk-library-python>
Blynk Python Mobile App Client Software: <https://github.com/vshymanskyy/blynk-library-python>
Blynk Python Mobile App Local Server: <https://github.com/blynkkk/blynk-server>
Blynk Python Mobile App Local Server: <https://github.com/blynkkk/blynk-server>
How the Grove Sensors are connected to the GrovePi+ Board:
How the Grove Sensors are connected to the GrovePi+ Board:
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