Hello! Here are some images of the new grow setup: and here is the working version of the code: import time from time import sleep from time import strftime import tweepy consumer_key="" consumer_secret="" access_token="" access_token_secret="" auth = tweepy.OAuthHandler(consumer_key, consumer_secret) auth.set_access_token(access_token, access_token_secret) api = tweepy.API(auth) PiPlanter_Full = False import logging logging.basicConfig() from apscheduler.scheduler import Scheduler import…
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Project Description PiPlanter is a plant growth automation system. It uses a microprocessor connected to an embedded computer (a Raspberry Pi) to complete a series of motoring and regulation tasks on a schedule to optimize the growth of any kind of plant. In it’s current developmental stage, the PiPlanter can distribute water to a series…
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The plants are coming along quite nicely, here is an album of images: As for my grow setup in this stage, it’s pretty simple. Basically I keep the two desk lamps I have from that area on 24/7 and on the plants. Every morning I put about a half gallon into each of the trays….
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I have no idea what this could be!
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Hi! In order to do PiPlanter 2 at the scale I want, as always, I need money. I’m applying to this grant to hopefully take this project to unreal new heights. In order to apply, one of the component is assembling a budget. In order to do that though, I need to “complete” the whole project……
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So I have decided to re write the PiPlanter from the ground up. In essence, it will accomplish the same exact thing but I’d like it to be a lot more of a stable platform to expand upon in the future. I’d also like PiPlanter to be professional enough to bring to market. First off…
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So I am 151 miles away from the PiPlanter. But thanks to the internet, modern day routers, and wifi dongles I can pretty much control everything about it from here. That being said, there are a few things I would like to change about the project. First of all, the program itself needs to be…
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Okay! So I leave for college in less than 30 days, but I’d like to make sure my tomatoes to continue to grow once I leave so I’ve taken some steps to make sure that my departure goes smoothly. Here’s a video of my revised setup: There are a few key differences between this setup…
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Hi! I moved the plants out of the bin and into 4 different pots, here are a few pictures of that process: I need to think of a new way to water all 4 plants…
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