hey, this is what I do for a living. I automate very large greenhouses! Hundreds of sensors, irrigation machines, water cleaning machines, pretty much everything!
@@eiliannoyes5212 Pretty much all sensors are 4-20ma, we have our own input and output cards that interface with the main computer over a kind of serial that uses Ethernet cables, but it's not Ethernet. That's for long distance runs between control boxes that contain the I/O Cards.
That's one weird way to end a video.. A bit of tip: when you have a silicone wire close to any sharp edge such as through a drilled hole on aluminium surface, cover the wire with some heat shrink layers or use rubber grommets for more professional solution. The reason is because silicone wires are easier to slice through compared to regular PVC wire, and you don't want short circuit to happen. Talking from an expensive experience. 11:30
I was working on custom made UAV for aerial mapping purpose a few years ago. The main power leads were rubbing with the grounded aluminium plate on the chassis but I didn't give it any second thought. One day when I was testing the aircraft, I didn't strap on the LiPo tight enough. A few seconds after take off, the LiPo slipped and the grounded aluminium part cut through the isolation on the positive lead. From here, you should know how it ends. Those were bad memories.. The most effective way to learn is through pain.
Everything is a learning curve and you learn from mistakes. It's great when you get advice from others. Though I could never understand ElectroBooms mistakes.
@@Asu01 Oh nooo thats terrible. At least you learnt a lesson, albeit a brutal one. Reminds me of the time i set RTL altitude to 75m instead of 7.5 on my drone.
@@greatscottlab hahaha it seems like gardening has been a nightmare for you so far. But trust me once you see the plants growing healthily it is so satisfying...
I would recommend to add a Grommet (german: Durchführungstülle) to the hole for the cables. Also i would protect the edges of the PCB of the soil sensors, the material of the PCB could get soggy (not sure if you already did it)
I second the advice to protect the side of the soil sensors. I'd be interested in seeing how you handle the data from them. I'm currently using an esp82 and mqtt across wifi to collect data from 2 of them.
@@greatscottlab Holy sh- you actually replied to me?!! AAAHHHHH BIG FAN HERE! I started doing and getting into electronics because of you! Thanks to you!❤️
Very important thing for anyone trying to do this, all those sensors need to communicate over digital protocol. You can not use analog and just measure voltage output. Parasitics would drive you insane as readings would be all over the place. Also important note is never to try and maintain soil humidity. Plants don't like ideal conditions. It needs to be periods of moisture combined with dry periods. In drip irrigation, you would water every 3rd or 4th day for few hours (depending on temperature). That is for plants in the ground. If they are in some other containers like pots, they need to be watered more frequently. I would also advise pulling up dirt on the outer walls until height of metal foundations. It would allow greenhouse to be used earlier in the year as metal is good conductor of heat and above ground is the coldest temperature. Adding that dirt would isolate from heat loss and prevent frost from affecting plants. As for those self-adhesive pads, I predict they will fail within first week. Have fun! :D
Do you have any book recommendations for learning more? I have heard that plants like cycles of wet and dry periods from another TH-cam channel called Practical Engineering, but I always wondered what the source was. Interested in learning other little tidbits about plants and how to maintain their health
@@TheEpicPineapple56 Sadly there are no international gardening books I can point you to. My parents farmed vegetables for most of their lives, still do in smaller quantities for personal use. All the books we have are in local language from farming schools.
you know, I just started to have a hobby in gardening, with soil and hydroponics, and I was thinking about how to automatized it. what a coincidence, you came when I needed an inspirations !
If GreatScott was already using HA in the rest of his house then I'd 100% agree with this, however imo HA seems a bit overkill for a couple of sensors and straightforward automations, especially as there doesn't seem to be remote control capability (although we won't know for sure until Part 2???) I think HA really shines in more complex projects such as _My DIY Home Assistant Garden Automation System_ (by another youtuber) and actually adds a lot of value with the straightforward dashboards and easy remote control.
Might sound stupid but exactly this is what fascinates me the most about electronics. The way how mundane everymans problems can be solved or at least helped with technology just amazes me.
Love this video, there’s something about off the grid, automated installations that really peek my interest! Especially if they’re off in the middle of nowhere. Not sure why! One thing I think you should have added was rubber grommets for passing into the greenhouse. Over time I can see those cables getting cut from the sharp metal edges. Love your videos, keep up the interesting, informative and inspiring work!
Great video. Always enjoyed your content! I've done something similar over the last few years, with a couple videos showing my setup. However, moisture sensors are pretty much a waste of time in my experience. They just aren't good enough...and are affected by things like salt content in the water.
because of this i soon switched to a completly mechanical watering system called 'Blumat Tonkegel' whitch is cheap and always waters perfecly. They even work with hose connectors or just a reservoir that is just a bit higher.
you probably dont care but does any of you know a way to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the login password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me.
@Walter Andy I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and im trying it out now. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Dude! I was thinking of a similar idea for my green house. Then I realised that you can get an automatic window opener which uses no electrics. It works on heat and metal expansion. 🧐
The best green video I have ever seen , and if every house used solar electricity and solar water heater and last but not least (in the future) find a way to use water from humidity (the technology already exist in your A/C and fridge but no one implemented the idea to use it to make water) The world would be a MUCH better place and most of it problems would be gone.
The moment when you are thinking of making a automated garden controller for your self for a Seminar Facharbeit and all of sudden one of your favorite youtubers makes a tutorial for it :D
What was the advantage to drilling holes through the foundation to feed the wires through, rather than digging a small hole under the foundation and feeding the wires through there?
I think as long as the clock frequency is below 100 MHz it shouldn't be a problem to have a cable of such length. Perhaps once the cable length exceeds 10 meters or so, then it's a different story...
dude ive been watching ur vids for fucking YEARS now and the way u say WIRE still makes me fucking giggle i love it man i love all ur projects keep up the GREAT WORK brother
Germany has a temperate, marine climate which means a relatively high number of cloudy days. On cloudy days, a tracked solar panel does not produce any more energy than a fixed one. In this type of climate, and with current low (and still falling) solar panel prices, you'd be better off installing a second or larger panel. Less complex, more reliable and probably cheaper. The only thing that might be useful is to change its angle with the horizon twice of four times per year. By setting the panel to a steeper angle during the winter months, you'll get more energy, and in a climate like Germany, that's very useful. Also saw some things that are not optimal, but GreatScott probably knows this. A car battery is not optimal for this kind of application. A deep cycle lead acid, or lithium, battery would have been better. Also installing lead acid battery outdoors, at potentially freezing temperatures during the winter, will not be good for it's lifespan. But I'm sure it'll work for a while 😁
Great project. I have been working on greenhouse porjects for several years and can offer on bit of advice. Your bme sensor will not last long in a greenhouse. After about year or so, you will be getting poor readings, or it will stop completely. Highly recommend using more rugged temperature sensor (RTD) and use the wet/dry bulb method for calculating the humidity.
This video started randomly after listening to some music while gardening, heard the Great Scott voice and came to the computer, I expected some wires and some PCB's, got some plants instead
Can't wait for part 2. Instead of soldering cables directly to boards, which can lead to broken cables, may I suggest the use of 2.54 mm pitch terminal blocks and crimped terminal cables? Excelent and reliable results.
I really enjoy watching your video's. I am always in awe with your abilities and knowledge you have when it comes to creating your projects. I look forward to part 2 video and all future video's that you make. Thank you
Madness, I made one based on a Wemos D1 mini (WiFi tho, not LoRa as my raised bed is near my router), but the rest similar: Solar panel, old cell-phone battery with built in controller, the same soil probes, a similar temp/humidity sensor, and a cheap water pump. Works great, and I'm now known as the worlds laziest gardener!
Nice! I have been trying to complete a solar powered garden watering system myself so I am looking forward to the second video. The basic setup is one (or more) valve controller(s) (for different parts of the garden) that also measures soil moisture in several places (different plants have different needs) and uses rain water. These components report values over mqtt to home assistant which then decides whether to water or not (I use home assistant for other things as well). Code is done and components have been tested, "just" need to solve some power issues and put it all together. In the meanwhile I created a simpler version that wakes up every three hours, checks battery charge and then pumps until battery voltage gets too low and then sleeps down until next time. That last project is closer to completion. :)
I've been wanting to build a robogarden. This video gives me more inspiration. Thanks for your great videos, and this one that gets you out of the lab and into the "field"!
You might want to use cable glands where you drilled into the base of the greenhouse. Those silicone cables are about as hardy as cold butter, and the aluminum could easily cut through them.
Great fan😍 of Great Scott - This complex projects shows your level 💯 creativity and hard work. You have GPS vehicle tracking system, automated alarm system in garage,home automation with Alexa, now automated greenhouse and more..🤔😊 I think you will be next Iron man.😉 Very love to your videos and creativity through which I learn easily as I am science student.😊
Once again I have had the components to do this for a few years now (obvious exceptions being the greenhouse and the LoRa equipment), but never got around to doing it. I might have to dig through my storage for the parts and see how badly I fail at recreating your idea.
Great project! For those who can't afford the Lora gateway, you can use two LoRa emitters/receivers, one of them transmitting the data to a raspberry pi for example, running Influxdb, Nodered and Grafana. This offers an incredible number of possibilities in terms of data visualization, processing and triggers. My whole house runs on it, it's absolutely awesome and, once in place, easy to fit to your needs. @GreatScott!, contact me if you want to know more 😉
X99 I agree there completely, it would also be cool to have some videos using this method more. But awesome video nonetheless and I’m excited for the future parts of the series!
@@reallyiffy LoRa has the advantage of having a LOng RAnge (hence its name), what WiFi hasn't. The basic use is, as GS did, to transmit small amount of data over a long distance. WiFi is the reverse: large amount of data over a small distance, let's say ~50m in open range using a standard WiFi antenna. LoRa can transmit up to 15km on open range (again, see Andreas Spiess' videos), but at a much lower data rate. A full example could be: Sensor -> LoRa emitter -> LoRa receiver -> ESP -> Wifi router -> Raspberry Pi, for example. It's basically what I do, a bit simplified though.
That's a very good video. A word of advice though. Stake that green house down tightly so it can't flex. I even put a couple of straps over mine. If you get storms with strong winds at certain times of the year, it can cause it to flex and lose the panes of plastic. Once you lose one or two, the rest start popping out. Also, flexing in the wind eventually causes the screws to work lose and the frame to come apart after just a couple of years. If you want your green house to last a long time, keep it stabilized so it doesn't move.
Just a thought, it would be wise to add grommets to those holes in the metal base to prevent the wires from being frayed and you should raise the wooden electronics box up off the floor using 4 feet to allow for air to flow underneath and this will then stop the box from pulling up the moisture from the ground, I know that you sealed the wood, but it will still draw up moisture. Hope that this helps and thanks for the great content!
I suggest to use outdoor power cable that is UV resistant will not corrode due to the sun and replace the zip-ties with galvanized steel wire for the same reason.
This is a build I have been thinking about for a few years now, I believe with the right sensor data over time you could dial in a perfect growing cycle increasing your crop output..
Great work! Few tips: Don't let the wood box sit on the grass for a long time. Even with urethane, that isn't pressure-treated wood. Maybe a few concrete blocks? Those Silicone cables going through that aluminum truss needs some sort of protection. Jostling will slowly slice that cable on the sharp edge. Also, those holes in the wooden box are moisture ingress vectors too...two birds, 1 stone, get some poly caulk and go around the cable both in the back of the box and through the truss.
Nice! On the other hand, that wooden box is not right to store electronics within. Eventually the moister will kill the electronics and then the box itself.
Soil h20 sensors are the main issue. The decent ones are sooooo expensive. The only ones I could get working for more than a few weeks reliably where hand made with pure silver nodes. Even then they would become unstable after a month.
Hi Greatscott, i have used the capitance soil sensors too. But there are really cheap and a mess to work with. I would rather recommend you to build one yourself, with two isolated wires/metal sheets a very high resitor(1M) and the Capacitance Touch Arduino Libarie
Awesome project! been following you for a while and learned alot from this channel because ive been doing pretty much exactly this: automating my greenhouse and collecting climate data! So this is like the best thing ever on youtube to me lol
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hey, this is what I do for a living. I automate very large greenhouses! Hundreds of sensors, irrigation machines, water cleaning machines, pretty much everything!
Sounds like an interesting job :-)
I wish I could learn and do everything 😭
@@eiliannoyes5212 Pretty much all sensors are 4-20ma, we have our own input and output cards that interface with the main computer over a kind of serial that uses Ethernet cables, but it's not Ethernet. That's for long distance runs between control boxes that contain the I/O Cards.
@@greatscottlab Ahh! you replied! I'm so happy now.
Yes, it's a very interesting job! Can't wait for part 2!
I'd watch videos on that!
Great Scott gardening : "let's say plants just appeared here"
Noo you cant just summon plants in your greenhouse
GreatScott: haha plant go brrrr
Scott be like: I normal summon water melon vine.
I guess he used /summon plants... LoL
He went creative mode before he started filming.
"for this problem, assume the universe is a frictionless vacuum."
That's one weird way to end a video..
A bit of tip: when you have a silicone wire close to any sharp edge such as through a drilled hole on aluminium surface, cover the wire with some heat shrink layers or use rubber grommets for more professional solution. The reason is because silicone wires are easier to slice through compared to regular PVC wire, and you don't want short circuit to happen. Talking from an expensive experience. 11:30
You sir have peaked my curiosity. What happened?
Now say it without crying hahahaha... It's a good recommendation though
I was working on custom made UAV for aerial mapping purpose a few years ago. The main power leads were rubbing with the grounded aluminium plate on the chassis but I didn't give it any second thought. One day when I was testing the aircraft, I didn't strap on the LiPo tight enough. A few seconds after take off, the LiPo slipped and the grounded aluminium part cut through the isolation on the positive lead. From here, you should know how it ends. Those were bad memories..
The most effective way to learn is through pain.
Everything is a learning curve and you learn from mistakes. It's great when you get advice from others.
Though I could never understand ElectroBooms mistakes.
@@Asu01 Oh nooo thats terrible. At least you learnt a lesson, albeit a brutal one. Reminds me of the time i set RTL altitude to 75m instead of 7.5 on my drone.
4:25 i think we need a GreatScott Garden Tips channel from now on
Maybe in my next life....
@@greatscottlab hahaha it seems like gardening has been a nightmare for you so far. But trust me once you see the plants growing healthily it is so satisfying...
@@greatscottlab why not? It looks like you have a "green thumb".... ;-)
Well, Kim Wilde successfully changed her career into into gardening, so why not GreatScott? 😉
Yes, but it has to be very scientific and full with graphs, data and data analysis. (And everything has to be marked by a highligter. 😁)
Recommendation for getting cheaper higher quality greenhouses: Look for second hand sellers
Cheapest is diy PET plastic Waterbottles, uv resistant and last very long time.
I would recommend to add a Grommet (german: Durchführungstülle) to the hole for the cables.
Also i would protect the edges of the PCB of the soil sensors, the material of the PCB could get soggy (not sure if you already did it)
Real rubber cabels are always the best option but the silicone ones are quite nice to especially around water
I second the advice to protect the side of the soil sensors. I'd be interested in seeing how you handle the data from them. I'm currently using an esp82 and mqtt across wifi to collect data from 2 of them.
It's fiberglass so osmosis will destroy it like on fiberglass boats if surface is damaged.
Ever since you mentioned this in a video, I've been waiting for this project. 🤩
Thanks for the patience :-) I hope to start production on part 2 soon.
He mentioned in the video video about diy or buy episode of water pump.
This is a great project. Can’t wait until part 2.
He posted 4mins ago you replied 5 days ago??howww
@@shauryarathod9845 maybe he is supporting GreatScott on Patreon, do he has access to his videos before we do
@@shauryarathod9845 shit
SHAURYA RATHOD hack
@@PokemonGonesad nah
That's the most GreatScottish thing I've ever seen and its beautiful
Thanks :-)
@@greatscottlab Holy sh- you actually replied to me?!! AAAHHHHH BIG FAN HERE! I started doing and getting into electronics because of you! Thanks to you!❤️
Add some rubber rings 😎
Awesome project, this is engineering for life!
I love how you used all kind of electrical engineering like power elektronics, sensors, automation ect.
Very important thing for anyone trying to do this, all those sensors need to communicate over digital protocol. You can not use analog and just measure voltage output. Parasitics would drive you insane as readings would be all over the place. Also important note is never to try and maintain soil humidity. Plants don't like ideal conditions. It needs to be periods of moisture combined with dry periods. In drip irrigation, you would water every 3rd or 4th day for few hours (depending on temperature). That is for plants in the ground. If they are in some other containers like pots, they need to be watered more frequently.
I would also advise pulling up dirt on the outer walls until height of metal foundations. It would allow greenhouse to be used earlier in the year as metal is good conductor of heat and above ground is the coldest temperature. Adding that dirt would isolate from heat loss and prevent frost from affecting plants.
As for those self-adhesive pads, I predict they will fail within first week. Have fun! :D
Do you have any book recommendations for learning more? I have heard that plants like cycles of wet and dry periods from another TH-cam channel called Practical Engineering, but I always wondered what the source was. Interested in learning other little tidbits about plants and how to maintain their health
@@TheEpicPineapple56 Sadly there are no international gardening books I can point you to. My parents farmed vegetables for most of their lives, still do in smaller quantities for personal use. All the books we have are in local language from farming schools.
Not totally true or else hydroponics would not work. This is true only when using soil as a medium.
you know, I just started to have a hobby in gardening, with soil and hydroponics, and I was thinking about how to automatized it. what a coincidence, you came when I needed an inspirations !
You should start using Home Assistant it has dedicated plant information cards
Google?
If GreatScott was already using HA in the rest of his house then I'd 100% agree with this, however imo HA seems a bit overkill for a couple of sensors and straightforward automations, especially as there doesn't seem to be remote control capability (although we won't know for sure until Part 2???)
I think HA really shines in more complex projects such as _My DIY Home Assistant Garden Automation System_ (by another youtuber) and actually adds a lot of value with the straightforward dashboards and easy remote control.
He's got a wifi thing so I could imagine there's information about the state and everything and probably remote control as well.
@@markarca6360 Nah dude, home assistant is an open source project to help you automate your home
@@markarca6360 not google assistant, home assistant
Might sound stupid but exactly this is what fascinates me the most about electronics. The way how mundane everymans problems can be solved or at least helped with technology just amazes me.
Love this video, there’s something about off the grid, automated installations that really peek my interest! Especially if they’re off in the middle of nowhere. Not sure why!
One thing I think you should have added was rubber grommets for passing into the greenhouse. Over time I can see those cables getting cut from the sharp metal edges.
Love your videos, keep up the interesting, informative and inspiring work!
can it really be called off the grid since it relies on a single website?
Great video. Always enjoyed your content! I've done something similar over the last few years, with a couple videos showing my setup. However, moisture sensors are pretty much a waste of time in my experience. They just aren't good enough...and are affected by things like salt content in the water.
true i confirm
because of this i soon switched to a completly mechanical watering system called 'Blumat Tonkegel' whitch is cheap and always waters perfecly. They even work with hose connectors or just a reservoir that is just a bit higher.
Ok
you probably dont care but does any of you know a way to get back into an instagram account..?
I was dumb forgot the login password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me.
@Walter Andy I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site on google and im trying it out now.
Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Fİnally! The content I was looking for.
Glad you like it :-)
Same
Yeah!!
You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby right round round round~
Haha
This was perfect outro
You haven’t protected the pcb edges of the moistures sensor with polish nail. It will get damage with the time 🙈
Also You should insulate the cable entries with rubber to avoid corrosion
Also, a coated wooden box isn't a real good way to protect electronics. Moisture will still get through.
The timing for this video couldn't have been more perfect. I just finished my green house, and this was going to be the next thing.
Dude! I was thinking of a similar idea for my green house. Then I realised that you can get an automatic window opener which uses no electrics. It works on heat and metal expansion. 🧐
Yeah but you cant make any cool graphs with that :P
sounds cool
Bayliss
You did an excellent job there. It is a pleasure to watch... and also your trademarked :) "stay creative" just makes my day
Thank you😁
I love your videos. Keep it up.
Thanks :-)
Your video editing skills are as polished as ever
love your vids they really inspire me and you are the reason i started with arduino. thanks
The best green video I have ever seen , and if every house used solar electricity and solar water heater and last but not least (in the future) find a way to use water from humidity (the technology already exist in your A/C and fridge but no one implemented the idea to use it to make water) The world would be a MUCH better place and most of it problems would be gone.
Data-driven gardening... LOVE IT :)
The moment when you are thinking of making a automated garden controller for your self for a Seminar Facharbeit and all of sudden one of your favorite youtubers makes a tutorial for it :D
You're welcome ;-)
What was the advantage to drilling holes through the foundation to feed the wires through, rather than digging a small hole under the foundation and feeding the wires through there?
You are really great. I really learn new things on this channel
Love these system integration videos!
Glad you like them! :-)
Always learning something new from your videos... Nail polish for water proofing, got me good right there!
Thankyou!
hehe, "planted the idea", hehe
Haha get it? ;-)
@@greatscottlab Besides the pun, ambiguity of the sentence at 0:40 "...'planted the idea of an automated greenhouse inside my head" is quite funny.
This is the video I´ve been waiting for
5 meter I2C via an unshielded cable near the earth. Ahh yes, perfect!
Works though.
I think as long as the clock frequency is below 100 MHz it shouldn't be a problem to have a cable of such length. Perhaps once the cable length exceeds 10 meters or so, then it's a different story...
@@christianniemeijer97 kHz, but yes :)
Hey Scott thanks for the instructions you just helped me safe the planet!
Instead of the 7805, you could have used the USB output on the charge controller which most likely will be a switcher.
dude ive been watching ur vids for fucking YEARS now and the way u say WIRE still makes me fucking giggle i love it man i love all ur projects keep up the GREAT WORK brother
Glad to see you're now using a TS100 instead of that Dremel brand one, seeing you use it in your garage video seemed very difficult
Works pretty well :-)
This guy is a better version of who I want to be, def subscribed
Extremely disappointed
Where is the two axis solar panel positioner? :)
Thats part 3... next year... when he augments fall temps with electric heater.
GreatScott! covered this in a previous video: th-cam.com/video/_6QIutZfsFs/w-d-xo.html
Germany has a temperate, marine climate which means a relatively high number of cloudy days. On cloudy days, a tracked solar panel does not produce any more energy than a fixed one. In this type of climate, and with current low (and still falling) solar panel prices, you'd be better off installing a second or larger panel. Less complex, more reliable and probably cheaper.
The only thing that might be useful is to change its angle with the horizon twice of four times per year. By setting the panel to a steeper angle during the winter months, you'll get more energy, and in a climate like Germany, that's very useful.
Also saw some things that are not optimal, but GreatScott probably knows this. A car battery is not optimal for this kind of application. A deep cycle lead acid, or lithium, battery would have been better. Also installing lead acid battery outdoors, at potentially freezing temperatures during the winter, will not be good for it's lifespan. But I'm sure it'll work for a while 😁
So many r/woosh's to make
Great project. I have been working on greenhouse porjects for several years and can offer on bit of advice. Your bme sensor will not last long in a greenhouse. After about year or so, you will be getting poor readings, or it will stop completely. Highly recommend using more rugged temperature sensor (RTD) and use the wet/dry bulb method for calculating the humidity.
It is Sunday my moist enthusiasts...
Hey, I haven't see you in a while on Wintergatan. Hope you're fine!.
@@lynspyre i'm fine lol, TH-cam just decieds to bury my comments after about an hour
LOL
Monday here
@UCs9yfDwAVCzW_K10LQc3KBQ well yeah, the video was uploaded yesterday lol
loved the last rotating camera work.
Really a great idea, might have to get a greenhouse :)
Thanks😁
weld it on your own. It isn't hard
Aandd 20 mins after upload I already finished the video and iam waiting for part 2 now, keep it up :)
I hope to start production on it soon
@@greatscottlab That sounds great! Big fan also from Germany here :)
11:26 remove the sharp edges of the holes pls. because Health and Safety
I don't really see how it would add to health and safety. These holes are basically never touched
Easily fixed by smearing some silicone caulking over it.
@@linagee or maybe put a champfer on it
This video started randomly after listening to some music while gardening, heard the Great Scott voice and came to the computer, I expected some wires and some PCB's, got some plants instead
Cool project! I thought about doing this for my mum's greenhouse
I'm so happy this exists!! its been a project ive always wanted to do
Place your weather(the WiFi one) station in there! It would be great!
WiFi is for netflix, not sensors.
Eric Cartman
th-cam.com/video/daS2CE-zFNo/w-d-xo.html
You dumb!
Wonderful video, made me chuckle that it’s not just me that finds tree stumps very difficult.
Scott: builds a greenhouse
Plants: It’s free real estate
Lots of tech packed into this video. Thanks for this and for your previous videos.
5:48 You ordered yourself on Internet? Lol
seems grammatically correct tho
Can't wait for part 2. Instead of soldering cables directly to boards, which can lead to broken cables, may I suggest the use of 2.54 mm pitch terminal blocks and crimped terminal cables? Excelent and reliable results.
Danach hab ich lange gesucht, ich danke Dir!
I really enjoy watching your video's. I am always in awe with your abilities and knowledge you have when it comes to creating your projects. I look forward to part 2 video and all future video's that you make. Thank you
Was looking for smart-greenhouse videos like this recently, thanks for uploading this!! Can't wait for part two!!!!
Madness, I made one based on a Wemos D1 mini (WiFi tho, not LoRa as my raised bed is near my router), but the rest similar: Solar panel, old cell-phone battery with built in controller, the same soil probes, a similar temp/humidity sensor, and a cheap water pump. Works great, and I'm now known as the worlds laziest gardener!
Nice!
I have been trying to complete a solar powered garden watering system myself so I am looking forward to the second video.
The basic setup is one (or more) valve controller(s) (for different parts of the garden) that also measures soil moisture in several places (different plants have different needs) and uses rain water.
These components report values over mqtt to home assistant which then decides whether to water or not (I use home assistant for other things as well).
Code is done and components have been tested, "just" need to solve some power issues and put it all together.
In the meanwhile I created a simpler version that wakes up every three hours, checks battery charge and then pumps until battery voltage gets too low and then sleeps down until next time. That last project is closer to completion. :)
Great project. Should try this as my main project for my bachelors in engineering!!!
Go for it :-)
Do it, IoT is all the rage these days.
I've been wanting to build a robogarden. This video gives me more inspiration. Thanks for your great videos, and this one that gets you out of the lab and into the "field"!
You might want to use cable glands where you drilled into the base of the greenhouse. Those silicone cables are about as hardy as cold butter, and the aluminum could easily cut through them.
Great fan😍 of Great Scott -
This complex projects shows your level 💯 creativity and hard work.
You have
GPS vehicle tracking system, automated alarm system in garage,home automation with Alexa, now automated greenhouse and more..🤔😊
I think you will be next Iron man.😉
Very love to your videos and creativity through which I learn easily as I am science student.😊
Once again I have had the components to do this for a few years now (obvious exceptions being the greenhouse and the LoRa equipment), but never got around to doing it. I might have to dig through my storage for the parts and see how badly I fail at recreating your idea.
I learned English just to understand this channel. It also helps me with my grades at school
Awesome :-)
Great project! For those who can't afford the Lora gateway, you can use two LoRa emitters/receivers, one of them transmitting the data to a raspberry pi for example, running Influxdb, Nodered and Grafana. This offers an incredible number of possibilities in terms of data visualization, processing and triggers. My whole house runs on it, it's absolutely awesome and, once in place, easy to fit to your needs. @GreatScott!, contact me if you want to know more 😉
X99 I agree there completely, it would also be cool to have some videos using this method more. But awesome video nonetheless and I’m excited for the future parts of the series!
Is there a significant advantage of using a lora approach vs wifi and mqtt type messages?
@@reallyiffy LoRa has the advantage of having a LOng RAnge (hence its name), what WiFi hasn't. The basic use is, as GS did, to transmit small amount of data over a long distance. WiFi is the reverse: large amount of data over a small distance, let's say ~50m in open range using a standard WiFi antenna. LoRa can transmit up to 15km on open range (again, see Andreas Spiess' videos), but at a much lower data rate.
A full example could be: Sensor -> LoRa emitter -> LoRa receiver -> ESP -> Wifi router -> Raspberry Pi, for example. It's basically what I do, a bit simplified though.
Great idea :-) It is on my to do list
That's a very good video. A word of advice though. Stake that green house down tightly so it can't flex. I even put a couple of straps over mine. If you get storms with strong winds at certain times of the year, it can cause it to flex and lose the panes of plastic. Once you lose one or two, the rest start popping out. Also, flexing in the wind eventually causes the screws to work lose and the frame to come apart after just a couple of years. If you want your green house to last a long time, keep it stabilized so it doesn't move.
Just a thought, it would be wise to add grommets to those holes in the metal base to prevent the wires from being frayed and you should raise the wooden electronics box up off the floor using 4 feet to allow for air to flow underneath and this will then stop the box from pulling up the moisture from the ground, I know that you sealed the wood, but it will still draw up moisture.
Hope that this helps and thanks for the great content!
Really cool, I did the same project for micro controllers class in engineering, 27 years ago with 68HC11. Coded in assembler.
I suggest to use outdoor power cable that is UV resistant will not corrode due to the sun and replace the zip-ties with galvanized steel wire for the same reason.
you should look into hydroponic gardening, you could automate it relatively easily and it would produce much more produce than traditional farming.
Very good idea, and I think it is going to be future-proof. Now I need you to have a gardening channel....
This is a build I have been thinking about for a few years now, I believe with the right sensor data over time you could dial in a perfect growing cycle increasing your crop output..
These video always inspire to get coding and do fun projects.
Great work! Few tips: Don't let the wood box sit on the grass for a long time. Even with urethane, that isn't pressure-treated wood. Maybe a few concrete blocks? Those Silicone cables going through that aluminum truss needs some sort of protection. Jostling will slowly slice that cable on the sharp edge. Also, those holes in the wooden box are moisture ingress vectors too...two birds, 1 stone, get some poly caulk and go around the cable both in the back of the box and through the truss.
Great video, keep up the good work.
Wow, only missing the step when you are enjoying these cultivated vegetals and eating in some famous german cooking :)
I love these kinds of videos! Thanks!
Guys.... He actually did it. He made it, he made a greenhouse👏👏👏
This is it.. im watching.. always amuse..your top fan hehe
Really, really interesting project, dude! 😃
Looking forward to part 2!!!
Stay safe there! 🖖😊
Nice! On the other hand, that wooden box is not right to store electronics within. Eventually the moister will kill the electronics and then the box itself.
Cool project cant wait 2 part😀
That was great! A very practical project that everyone could benefit from! Looking forward to the next part!
11:27 you need, not want some 10c rubber grommets in there.
You can use a larger drill bit to chamfer and remove swarf too
This video arrives at the perfect time ! I planned to do the same this summer !
Soil h20 sensors are the main issue. The decent ones are sooooo expensive. The only ones I could get working for more than a few weeks reliably where hand made with pure silver nodes. Even then they would become unstable after a month.
Great video keep the great work👍👍
Thanks :-)
Hi Greatscott, i have used the capitance soil sensors too. But there are really cheap and a mess to work with. I would rather recommend you to build one yourself, with two isolated wires/metal sheets a very high resitor(1M) and the Capacitance Touch Arduino Libarie
Electronics + Agriculture 😍
Agritronics?
Awesome project! been following you for a while and learned alot from this channel because ive been doing pretty much exactly this: automating my greenhouse and collecting climate data! So this is like the best thing ever on youtube to me lol
Hi Scott, I really like your videos, I will try to use these models to help people around me. Thank you for sharing knowledge.
Amazing video and Amazing explanation
And also now i know that that aolar pannel actually capable of charging battery i can buy them without worrying
THANK YOU SOO MUCH
Thank you for this video. Just what I needed.
When you build a green house, but deep inside you know you are only doing it to automate it! I know the feeling 😄
Nice VID man! First time on your channel. I scanned the other video's. Just wow. Thanks for these educational video's! Subscribed!
I thought about automating my garden. Then I realized watering plants is the only thing that makes me go outside xD
I automated my garden and now the only thing that makes me go outside is fixing the damn automation that fails too often.
YES, the video i've been waiting for... Thanks !