Agricultural Enginering application
Project
This was my first project using a micro controller, specifically the Arduino Uno. I really enjoyed this project because of how fast it is to iterate through the engineering process with micro controllers, their high project potential and modularity is super fun and appealing to someone who loves to tinker.
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Another, reason I loved this project was because I'm super interest in automation and systems design, especially in real world practical applications that can make a difference.
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This project was during my first semester my junior year of Highschool, Fall 2022, at Hightech Academy (my secondary engineering school)
Miniature Green House sensor System
The projects' goal was to have a system that could sense and display the temperature and humidity of the surrounding area for environmental oversight and data. This project was a model of a more advanced device that could be deployed in farming regulation or remote areas of forest and other biomes.
The set up used an Arduino Uno, DHT temperature and humidity sensor, potentiometer, LCD screen, I2C LCD adapter, and a Large Bread Board. Not the final product, see below.
What I learned and what I would change
This was a great first step for me as one of the first projects I did at High Tech, as it was entirely self-taught. But there was obviously a lot of further potential and work I could have done.
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Learned a lot about
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C code and software and sensor/hardware interaction
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Wire/Pin optimization (specifically using the LCD adapter to make 16 pins into 3)
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Environmental data collection and public databases
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General knowledge of Micro controller applications and components definitions
If I could do it again there is a lot I would change
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Use soldering and wire optimization to secure and declutter the board
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Make a of protective housing using for the system
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​Use Arduino Nano instead of the larger Uno
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Something I would especially change is the lack of documentation I made of this project; I didn't know it would be so valuable in the future.
