Project Description
October 9th, 2007The project is for the research, development, and testing of a “smart” watering system. The system will be designed to water based on environmental conditions. These include moisture content of soil, time of day, temperature, and the frequency of watering. Each sprinkler zone will be designed to water independently of the others. This will allow for a maximum efficiency of watering by only watering the parts of a yard that need it. There will also be a central control system that will be able to communicate with a home computer. The control system will gather data from each sensor and control watering patterns for each sprinkler zone.
A list of key features for this project:
- Controller and sensor package for each section of sprinkler system
- Sensors must sense every 15 minutes and transmit every hour
- 12 months minimum battery life
- Algorithm to limit watering to areas where moisture sensors indicate are needed
- Valves will be controlled via Zigbee radio module input using mesh network
- Interface with a Java based web application
- Up to date information on status of yard along with water usage statistics through an Internet browser
- Inexpensive
- Controlled through the Dream Watts System
Sponsor/Mentor:
Mike Hoffman
Group Members:
Pete Heinlein heinleip@onid.orst.edu
Daniel Joiner joinerd@onid.orst.edu
Steven Springer springst@onid.orst.edu
