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Dynamic plant watering sytem

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  • Howard Li American High School
  • Alex Thornton

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.2182

Abstract

The purpose of this paper and project was to create a dynamic plant watering system that could adjust based on weather and sunlight data. The system utilizes data from the National Weather Service, as well as the plant's orientation and location to adjust the watering frequency. A working proof-of-concept was built and tested on an indoor potted plant over a couple of weeks. Testing showed that the system was able to successfully adjust based on local weather conditions and changing sunlight hours. This project serves as an example of how open-source data and resources can be used to make day-to-day tasks much more effortless.

References

C. Cerro, “Future of dwelling: Indoor plants and produce,” WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, vol. 260, pp. 493–502, 2022.

K. Shah, et al., “Proposed automated plant watering system using iot,” Conference on Technologies for Future Cities, 2019.

“How Much Light Is Enough?” Take 3 Lighting, www.takethreelighting.com/light-levels.html. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

“Lighting for Indoor Plants.” University of Maryland Extension, University of Maryland, 10 Mar. 2023, extension.umd.edu/resource/lighting-indoor-plants/. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

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2025-01-14