Newbie here. I've been taking a dive into controlling/monitoring using a Raspberry Pi. So far just using junk I have available. I've got a bluetooth hygrometer that I'm grabbing temp and humidity output from and using it to trigger relays. That was a victory. Also logging the data to a database. Having fun. (I'm a retired software implementer, so fun is relative,)
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Billy the Mountain
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I'd suggest you check out HomeAssistant if you're not familiar with it. It's open source and runs on minimal hardware, a VM, or a docker container.
I send my sensor data to a HomeAssistant server via simple mqtt messages.
HA takes care of the grunt work and creates a slick dashboard to view your data.
Rufus T. Firefly
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I had my first venture into the RPi world a couple of years ago with a streamer for my hifi. It was pretty buggy and I quickly learned that I didn't know shit about shit when it came to working on anything other than my MacBook. They are pretty amazing things though and if one has a software background you can make them do some some incredible stuff.
Welcome to RIU!
Welcome to RIU!
I had played around with them a few years ago, so I already had a head start. I'm retired so any kind of project that keeps my mind working is good.
raggyb
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Didn't know there were bluetooth hygrometers. I should have guessed. Does it work well? Got a link for it? Welcome to RIU
warble
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Dig a pit, line it with some small hole chicken wire, to prevent gofers. Fill it with some good soil. Toss in a seed and you're off the races.
I built this grow box with a light, for less than $50. I grow my seedlings in here, but you could make a taller one to grow out some flower.
I used some panda paper and mylar bubble wrap for the cover
These connectors helped me frame the tent with 3/4" pvc:
This light is better then the one I'm using:
I built this grow box with a light, for less than $50. I grow my seedlings in here, but you could make a taller one to grow out some flower.
I used some panda paper and mylar bubble wrap for the cover
These connectors helped me frame the tent with 3/4" pvc:
This light is better then the one I'm using:
That'll work for me!
This isn't the exact one I have, but close.