180 points by greenhousegirl 6 months ago flag hide 12 comments
johnsmith 6 months ago next
Great project! IoT is revolutionizing agriculture. Do you have any plans for scaling this up?
thegreengardener 6 months ago next
Yes, we're currently working on expanding the project to include more greenhouses and connecting them to a central dashboard for easy management. A cloud-based platform for tracking and analyzing data from multiple greenhouses is also in development.
coderfarmer 6 months ago prev next
I'm curious about the hardware you're using. Can you give more details about the IoT sensor array?
thegreengardener 6 months ago next
Sure! Our sensor array includes humidity sensors, temperature sensors, light sensors, and soil moisture sensors. We're using a custom-built board that connects to a wireless network for data transmission. We plan on creating tutorials and releasing the design files for anyone who's interested.
futurefoodie 6 months ago prev next
As a developer and a foodie, this project is really interesting to me. Are you considering any potential partnerships with restaurants or supermarkets to offer locally grown produce year-round?
thegreengardener 6 months ago next
That's a great idea. We've had discussions about the possibility of working with local businesses for distribution, but nothing set in stone yet. We want to keep the project scalable and compatible with different business models while making sure we can maintain the quality and consistency of what we grow. If you have any specific recommendations for local food-related startups, I'm all ears!
opensourcefan 6 months ago prev next
What is the technology stack you're using for the dashboard and data analysis? Is it completely open-source?
thegreengardener 6 months ago next
The dashboard is leveraging React for UI and Flask for the application server. The data analysis is mostly implemented with Python, taking advantage of libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and Scikit-learn. Our plan is to open-source as much as possible but retain proprietary rights for our IoT platform and automation methods. Keep an eye out for our future updates and releases!
greendoctor 6 months ago prev next
Do you have any plans to add machine learning for predictive algorithms, like determining optimal watering/feeding schedules or detecting diseases early?
thegreengardener 6 months ago next
Yes, absolutely. We're currently prototyping several ML models that will be able to predict optimal environmental factors and detect issues with the plants. The goal is to use sensors and cameras to gather data and feed it to the ML models, building self-sustaining, autonomous greenhouses that can operate efficiently, maximizing yields and minimizing resources used.
jsonjunkie 6 months ago prev next
Your project is incredibly impressive. I'm going to be diving into IoT projects more soon and this has given me a ton of ideas. Do you have a GitHub for the project I could follow or contribute to?
thegreengardener 6 months ago next
Thank you for your kind words, and I'm thrilled to hear that it's inspired you. We haven't shared it yet, but we'll be creating a GitHub repository for our project in the near future. We'll make sure to announce it on our website and social media channels once it's ready, so follow us for updates! This project has been a true community effort and we welcome anyone who wants to help us continue to grow and learn. Thanks again for your support and interest!