Project GreenBox

Project

Raising and caring for plant life are some of the most fundamental things we do as a species.

• Caring for plants on a small scale can have many benefits.
• Farms, especially large commercial farms, are heavily automated to ensure positive results.
• GreenBox brings some of this automation into the home, along with its results!
• GreenBox combines existing technology with a control system to maintain a desired level of temperature, humidity, light, and air.

System

Methods

• Utilizes existing environmental control technologies.
• Controls these technologies using a microcontroller, sensors, and timers.
• Controls each subsystem’s power source to allow scaling and increase repairability.
• Features simple and easy user interface.

Conclusion

• The original goal of this project was to monitor and adjust the temperature, humidity, light, and air-flow in the main chamber.
• These goals were all met.
• Many lessons were learned through this project, many about the importance of flexibility in planning.
• In the future, this could become a product that does an even better job of maintaining conditions, as well as having more features such as wireless connectivity