Week 1: Connecting the Circuit

 Taking care of plants can often be challenging. People may encounter common problems such as under-watering or overwatering, which can waste water and even harm plants. This project designs a circuit that can optimise the water output autonomously and track sensor levels. The sensor levels can then be viewed in an app with real-time updates.

All the components in the circuit will be inside a plant pot, with the LCD screen outside showing the statues of the plant.



The picture above shows the original circuit design. We decided to improve upon it by adding the following changes:

 - An LCD screen will show the status of the moisture levels and the pump's activity.

 - An app to track the status of the sensors and the plant

 - Temperature and humidity sensor

 On the first day, we began coding the Arduino. It was wired to the LCD screen, the humidity and temperature sensor, and the water pump. The Arduino was programmed to detect dirt moisture levels and turn on/off based on these levels. If the sensor detects levels under 600, the water pump is activated to ensure optimised irrigation levels.

Thankfully, the circuit worked well in the first couple of tries, and we encountered no significant problems. However, some improvements could still be made to its overall design.

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