FABACADEMY 2017

Final Project - First Ideas

HRW OpenHydroponicGrowbox

  • First Ideas
  • Concept and Germination-tests
  • Build the Box and the nutrientsolution-container
  • 3D-Prints
  • Electronics
  • Software
  • Putting it all togheter
  • Testing and Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Building a Hydroponic Growsystem:

    Following Skills were used for this project:


  • 3d-printing
  • computer controlled cutting
  • electronics design
  • electronic production
  • embedded programming
  • input/ouput devices
  • networking & comumnications via I2C
  • mechanical design
  • The acrylic "enclosure" or "housing" can be adjusted in various positions in the height.

    The individual positions consist of:
    1: wood
    2: acrylic
    3: Reservoir (Lasercut)
    4: Plants "hole plate"

    Output devices:

  • Fan
  • Pump
  • LEDS
  • Input devices:

  • Temperature and humidy sensors
  • Waterlevel sensor
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