Overview
The E-Planter uses the IoT technologies to sensor and detect the surrounding environment accurately. Then, it reflects the data in a user-friendly format to the user. The user then undertakes actions to fulfill the required interaction.
Components
Ender 5 Pro 3D Printer: The 3D printer helps us generates large 3D printed results, which is our core product, the smart plant pot or the casing of the E-Planter
Sensors (Some are embedded in the Arduino Opla):
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- Motion Sensor: This sensor allows the Arduino to remain in sleep mode if there is no user present in the areas
- Light Sensor: This detects the luminosity in the environment and alerts the user to take action if there is too much or too little light
- Soil Moisture Sensor: This helps to detect moisture in the soil by reading the soil capacity. We chose it as it is more reliable than the resistance sensor, generating more accurate readings and last longer.
- Humidity Sensor: Detects the environmental humidity in the room.
- Temperature Sensor: Detects the environmental temperature in the room.
- Gesture Sensor: Detects the gesture of the user.
Arduino Opla: This is the brain behind the E-Planter. It compiles and processes information. As it has a interactive screen, the user can perform actions as the screen changes, indicating a change in state of the plant. Yet, this requires us to perform program and codes for it to properly work.
Water Pump & Water Pipes: The water pump absorbs the water into the pipes which surrounds the top circumference of the inner pot. As the pipes have holes (we poked before installing), the user can water the plant if they press a button of the Arduino Opla. Hence, this decreases the difficulty for the user to engage with the plant.
Indoor Plants & Pots: 3D modelling requires a very accurate measurement of a typical indoor plant. This is why we obtained an indoor plant and used it as a reference in our 3D models. We also bought pots to understand the texture and the function it performs as a reference.