So now that the hardware is apparently working, I have to write the software. I also have to derive the algorithm on how to move from air temp/humidity to the wood water content. This (I know) isn't an exact science. Long term, I plan to read the water content of the wood directly; however, that's not in the cards for this go-round.
So for now, I'm focused on writing code that will:
- Keep track of a target air relative humidity level
- Use a dehumidifier to modify the air humidity level, which should then drive the wood water content
- Tweet the status of the system (which will also be my data logging functionality)
- Accept user inputs to modify the target air humidity level, as well as turn a circulating fan on and off
The key piece will be learning how fast I can drop the air humidity without causing issues with the wood. I can see a few loads of ruined lumber in my future as I optimize this thing....
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