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  Introduction

  Introducing Pet Pot - Not Your Ordinary Planter!

  Have you ever wanted a plant that communicates with you? Well, that's exactly what Pet Pot is all about! Pet Pot is not just an ordinary planter; it's a smart planter with a unique personality.

  Pet Pot uses high-tech sensors to understand what's happening in its environment. It pays attention to things like temperature, humidity, soil moisture, air quality, UV index, and light intensity. And guess what? It expresses its feelings through emojis!

  Imagine this: If you forget to water the plant and the soil is dry, Pet Pot might display an angry or sad emoji animation. If the room gets too hot, it'll show a hot emoji. And when the lights go off, it'll put on a sleepy emoji. There are plenty of other emojis to discover, each telling you something different about your plant's well-being.

  But that's not all! Pet Pot doesn't just show emojis; it also gives you real-time information about the temperature, humidity, soil moisture, air quality, UV index, and light intensity in its surroundings. It's like having a personal weather station right in your plant pot.

  And here's the exciting part: We've gone a step further. We've created a system that stores all this real-time data in a MySQL database on the same device as Pet Pot. We've even set up a NodeRed server to create a user-friendly dashboard. This means you can access and analyze all the data using your everyday devices, like your phone or laptop.

  With Pet Pot, you'll not only have a healthy and happy plant but also a fun and interactive addition to your home. It's the future of plant care, and it's here to make your life greener and more exciting. Get ready to experience the magic of Pet Pot!

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  Supplies

  Electronics:

  1x DFRobot Unihiker

  1x Air Quality Sensor

  1x Environment Sensor

  1x Soil Moisture Sensor

  1x 90 Degree Type C Cable

  1x 80x60 mm See Through Glass Or Acrylic

  Tools I Used:

  • 3D Printer
  • Screwdriver Set
  • Small Screwdriver Set
  • Glue Gun
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  CAD Designing & 3D Printing

  • First, I used a program called Fusion 360 to create the design for Pet Pot. I made sure to carefully look at all the official data sheets and documents for the electronic components I was going to use. After that, I 3D printed all the parts needed for Pet Pot.
  • You can take a look at the design in your web browser or on your mobile app, and if you want to make any changes to it, you can do that using the Fusion 360 software. You can also find the STL files, which are the 3D printing files, right here for easy access : Pet Pot STL, Codes, and Other Files

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