Automated Herb Garden - Edison

In this instructable I will be showing you how to create your very own automated herb garden using the intel edison and some sensors and devices for the Grove collection of Seeed Studio. I have attached a collection of videos for this.

Setting Up the Mechanical

In this video we will be looking at how to put together the automated herb garden.

You will need the following supplies:

3/16 x 1/4 barb fitting http://www.lowes.com/pd_69301-104-LFA96___?productId=3134975&pl=1&Ntt=barb

1/4in push fit adapter http://www.lowes.com/pd_383547-104-PL-3060___?productId=3592276&pl=1&Ntt=watts+quick+connect

Planter box http://www.lowes.com/pd_127622-41822-SW2412BK_0__

Grow light bulbs http://www.lowes.com/pd_76958-3-12453___

Flow sensor http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/G14-Water-Flow-Sensor-p-1345.html

Goof plugs http://www.lowes.com/pd_88275-1029-MLA-51G___?productId=1103263&pl=1&Ntt=goof+plugs

Vynal Tee http://www.lowes.com/pd_106333-13598-307010B___?productId=3136237&pl=1&Ntt=vinal+tee+drip

Arduino Code

In this video we will be looking at the arduino code for this system. I will be going through the detailed process of how the code works for the intel edison. This video will be long so sit back and enjoy.

Seeed Studio http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/

Seed Studio Wiki http://www.seeedstudio.com/wiki/Main_Page

Option - Weaved Smartplug Grow Light

In this video we will be looking at the option of using the Weaved smartplug to control grow lights. This code could also be used with another eidson or possible raspberry pi solution.

If interested in the Weaved smartplug and would like to aquire one for yourself you can contact weaved at info@weaved.com and they can get you set up with one.

ssh keys reference http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/dropbear.public-key.auth

date and time setup reference https://communities.intel.com/thread/56294

Demo

Another Demo Time!!

In this Demo we will be demoing the Automated Garden system. I will be showing how all the code and hardware works together so enjoy.

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