How is everyone's doing? Hope you are having a great time. I'd just came back from Singapore for the preparation of the annual BEX-Asia, which will fall on next month Septembeer. If anyone wants to know what does BEX mean, it is actually an acronym for Build Eco Xpo. It is an annual gathering of the green building professionals, where over 12,000 Architects, Building Owners, Developers, Engineers, Facility Managers and Solution Providers meet, exchange ideas, source for the latest products & solutions and build valuable relationships.
During my stay at the Marina Bay Sands, I saw some greenery in the middle of the city. It was a sight for mesmerize. The sea was great, the people jogging around the bay was great, and even the people there are great. I took the opportunity to go into the Gardens by the Bay and it was a relaxing treat to myself. The way they have done with the garden in the city area is astounding. Then it crossed my mind, can we do the same smart gardening at every homes on this planet? Well, I have gathered some information and would to share some thoughts with fellow readers.
Smart Garden Concept
Studies have shown that the presence of greenery in our lives and workplaces drastically reduces our stress levels. That tree through your window and suffering pot plant on your kitchen sill are doing you more good than you think. But what if you have no garden, time, or indoor space to cultivate a lush green paradise? Well, smart garden is a garden system environment which able to auto monitoring the humidity and water amount in the garden and provide the resources the environment needs. It allows for sustainable long-term garden cultivation with maximum harvest based on the natural capacity of the soil enhanced by well-planned companion planting. The main goal of the smart garden is to provide a smart control of the garden, by irrigating the garden based on the information collected by the sensors installed in the garden.
Facilitation for Smart Garden
There are many system to be considered when making a smart garden. The first system is an Automatic Water Sprinkle Function, which is used to sprinkle water in
automatic condition. It also to ensure the plant or flower at that garden is in good
condition. When the soil moister sensor probe detects the soil in dry condition, then the
sprinkler will automatically turned on and when the soil moister sensor probe detects the soil is
in wet condition, then the sprinkler will be turned off.
The second system is LDR Light Sensor is to detect the light. When the garden
is in dark condition, this LDR Sensor circuit will automatically turn on the lamp.
Otherwise, when the garden is in bright condition, the light will automatically be automatically turn off.
The third system is the Motor Canopy Circuit which is functional either in automatic
system or manual system. For automatic action, when the canopy detects
heat, it will automatically open and when there is no heat detected, it will automatically close.
How to Make One?
In addition to actually building the garden bed from scratch, the majority of the work went into making a custom-designed smart watering system. Proper watering is the most important aspect of gardening, so we should focus on that first and foremost. We only needed a single smart piece in the smart irrigation setup and the controller for the in-ground sprinkler system.
Then we have a plant sensor to watch the weather on its own. The system can be even more tied into the weather. We can also install a smart outdoor cam that can allow you to watch for pests. If a smart cam detects motion, it could sound an alarm or flash outdoor lights. Soon it will be able to take care of both watering and pest control. It can spray specific spots in a garden plot, and watch for motion and startle pests by dousing them with water.
Should We Invest In Smart Garden?
Gardening is a wonderful way to escape from everyday stress. Reconnecting with the natural world gets us out of our heads, especially if we tend to obsess over negative thoughts. It boosts our self-esteem and instills a powerful sense of achievement and pride.
Growth is not only seen in plants but smart gardens may also increase surrounding property values and encourage increasing rates of home ownership. Gardening is a physical activity and participation gives you the prospect of improved physical health. However due to the time constraint that we have in our personal and working life, I would say that it is up to the individual whether he or she wants to invest in it. Either the traditional ways or the IoT ways, gardening will always rings a positive bells to our personal lives.
