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Arduino Hydroponics Project 

The idea of my Arduino Hydroponics Project is to create a system to be able to monitor temperature of the water, temperature of the growing space/environment, and ph of the water, all wirelessly through the internet. The goal is to be able to set up a low cost hydroponic grow system with a monitoring system which, is easy and accessible to use. I hope to learn some skills in basic electronics as well as learn/gain more experience working with coding and monitoring systems. 
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Hydroponic Systems Set up 

I will be using a pump and airstone which was around 8 dollars. A small net cup for 50 cents. I  am also using a small grow light which was around $10 which I screwed into a desk lamp. I will be growing a Bibb lettuce plant out of a container that I cut a hole in the top to fit the net pot in. I plan on using some peat moss as a growing medium for the plant when placed into the net cup. I will be using General Hydroponics Flora hydroponic liquid nutrients.

Plans for Circuitry

These will be the plans for the electrical components that I will be using with the arduino board. I watched many different YouTube videos and read lots of articles about people creating arduino systems for growing plants hydroponically. I found a larger system being put together by a man named Pierre. This was one the components to his final creation. I am hoping to keep his design and use his picture as a guide on the left to help me get the electrical components to work. Here is the link to his website where you can purchase lessons if you want to learn more advanced arduino projects. https://grow-with-pierre.com/

Electrical Components & Prices 

$17.99   1 x Arduino board

$5.99     1 x ESP8266-01

$5.99     1 x ESP Connector 

$5.99     1 x small breadboard 

$4.99     1 x 1000uF capacitor any voltage

$9.99     2 x 10k thermistors waterproof 

$4.99     2 x 10k resistors 1/4W 

$39.50   1 x DFrobot pH sensor kit v2

$5.00       breadboard connection wires

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