NFT Smart Hydroponics
Created on 28 Oct 2018
Smart Nutrient Film Technique Hydroponics system that will grow Microgreens quickly and for a low cost.
The goal of this project is to create a hydroponic system that uses little power while growing Microgreens (small fast growing plants, usually herbs) quickly. The hydroponic system will use an Arduino to monitor and adjust the water level and temperature, and track plant growth over time. The Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) system should be able to grow around 150 plants at one time, with little maintenance. The system will be tested with basil.
@trgonzal
Theodore Gonzales-Tapley
@kbkramer
Kelby Kramer
@gmarkey
Greta Markey
@ealbergo
Emily Albergo
@leheller
Lauren Heller
| Part | Cost | Quantity | Total |
| Servos | $18.00 | 1 | $18.00 |
| Servos to adjust water level of system | |||
| Arduino | $35.00 | 1 | $35.00 |
| Arduino kit for data collection and computing | |||
| Caulk | $8.00 | 1 | $8.00 |
| Caulk to seal the system and prevent leakages | |||
| Thermometer | $4.00 | 1 | $4.00 |
| Thermometer to measure temperature of system | |||
| Camera | $26.00 | 2 | $52.00 |
| Camera to monitor growth of plants | |||
| LED Lights | $11.00 | 1 | $11.00 |
| LED lights to light the hydroponic system | |||
| Pump | $40.00 | 1 | $40.00 |
| Pump to get water to plants | |||
| Reflective Sheet | $7.09 | 3 | $21.27 |
| Sheet to insulate system | |||
| Wires | $17.00 | 1 | $17.00 |
| Wires to connect different parts of the system to one another | |||
| Bread Board | $4.00 | 1 | $4.00 |
| Extra Bread Boards for different monitors | |||
| Arduino Power Supply | $7.00 | 1 | $7.00 |
| Powers Arduino UNO | |||
| Depth Sensor | $40.00 | 1 | $40.00 |
| Lidar depth sensor | |||
| Water Level Sensor | $10.00 | 1 | $10.00 |
| Water level sensor | |||
| Project Totals: | 16 | $267.27 | |
| Track 1 Base Budget: | $250.00 | ||
| Preferred Vendor Budget Bonus: | $50.00 | ||
| Remaining Budget: | $32.73 | ||
Theodore Gonzales-Tapley
29 Oct 2018, 7:02 p.m. EDT
First official team meeting!! Starting to build initial prototype to test what unanticipated parts we will need for build 18!