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This program is used as a timer mechanism for a and hydroponic/aeroponic system controlling lighting and irrigation. Lighting default is 13hrs ON in a 24hr cycle. The water pump is ON for 1 minute every five minutes.
###There are three different buttons.
- Button 1: Turns on/off the system.
- Button 2: Changes time that motor is on. 3 different times: 30 secs, 60 secs, or 90 secs ON, in a 5 minute cycle.
- Button 3: Changes time that LED is on. 6 different times: 11hrs, 12hrs, 13hrs, 14hrs, 15hrs ON, in a 24hr cycle.
###Future Improvements:
- To add a temperature and humidity sensor for better monitoring
- To create software over a network for remote access to the system changing motor timing and light timing as well as send information on humidity and temperature.
##Hardware System
##The Physical System
The electrical system is adaptable to many different situations and types of hydroponic/aeroponic systems.
For my garden I decided to have two separate containers, one acting as a water reservoir and the other to hold the plants.
I used a crude irrigation system.
