Mission Description
- Context: Extend your plant monitoring to a full Smart Greenhouse system that automatically controls multiple factors to keep plants happy – great for science projects or real farming applications.
- Task: Build a model greenhouse (a clear box) and equip it with sensors: a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, and a light sensor. Also include outputs: a small fan (for ventilation), a mini water pump or servo (for irrigation), and an LED or lamp (for grow light). Program your Arduino-based controller to maintain ideal conditions: if temperature gets too high, turn on the fan; if soil or air is too dry, water the plants; if it’s too dark during daytime, turn on the grow light. Use feedback loops – e.g., water until moisture is back to target, then stop. Log data to an LCD or serial monitor for tracking.
- Expected Output: A self-regulating greenhouse prototype. During a demo, you could simulate high temperature by gently heating the sensor – the fan starts whirring until temp drops to normal. Let the soil dry – the pump kicks in to water until moisture is adequate. Cover the light sensor – the grow light LED turns on mimicking sunlight. This holistic project showcases multi-sensor integration and is directly applicable to real-world agricultural technology, tackling environmental control for healthy plant growth.
Student Goal
Build a model greenhouse (a clear box) and equip it with sensors: a temperature sensor, humidity
sensor, and a light sensor. Also include outputs: a small fan (for ventilation), a mini water pump or servo (for
irrigation), and an LED or lamp (for grow light). Program your Arduino-based controller to maintain
ideal conditions: if temperature gets too high, turn on the fan; if soil or air is too dry, water the plants; if it’s too dark
during daytime, turn on the grow light. Use feedback loops – e.g., water until moisture is back to
target, then stop. Log data to an LCD or serial monitor for tracking.
Mission Information
Status
Open
Deadline
December 31, 2025
Category
School
Grade
G10 — Senior Robotics Missions
Rewards
Recognition, Internships, Prizes
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