THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS — arduberry February 12, 2014
Posted by rik94566 in agponics.com, aquaponic automation, aquaponics, aquaponics electronics, arduino, DIY aquaponics, indoor aquaponics, indoor growing, IoT aquaponics, Raspberry PI.Tags: aquaponic automation, arduino, DIY aquaponics, electronics, hacks, indoor aquaponics, indoors aquaponics, IoT, rik kretzinger, sensor
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I have been reading about this product now for a while and finally thanks to J.C. Naumowicz got the link to check it out.
Here is the link:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/john-cole/arduberry-unite-raspberry-pi-and-arduino?ref=email
This solution takes care of a number of issues that are hard to solve with arduino or raspberry pi on there own. The two together are truly better together than as individual solutions.
Enjoy and support this effort if it is something you think will be a better solution for us all.
agponic MD – connecton box left side features February 12, 2014
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Here is the configuration of the left side of the connection box.
www.carriots.com — new option in the IoT world of automation February 4, 2014
Posted by rik94566 in agponics.com, aquaponic automation, aquaponics, aquaponics electronics, arduino, Carriots, DIY aquaponics, Internet-of-Farming, IoT aquaponics.Tags: aquaponic automation, automation, Controlled Environment Agriculture, DIY aquaponics, indoor aquaponics, microcontroller, rik kretzinger
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Last week I was very charged up about the blog posting by Home Automation. It was not that the work they were talking about was that outstanding, it was more about the API he was using called CARRIOTS. It can be found at http://www.carriots.com. There have been a number of similar type products hitting the market place recently by a number of different organizations and companies. What I found most impressive with this was the fact that it was very straight forward and well documented with a clear pricing structure that was affordable for hackers. The better news is that they have tech support as part of the reason they are in business. Even better is that with this product it can be used in place of two products (APduino & Xively) because it has features that are found in both the other two services like “RULES”. Can’t wait to see what we all can do with a easy to use and less resource intensive API.
Check out this tutorial:
https://www.carriots.com/tutorials/Arduino_RPi_Carriots/flowmeter
Here is a cool project that will help you see what can be done with this service:
agponic-MD — features defined February 4, 2014
Posted by rik94566 in 1-wire, agponic MD, agponicMD, agponics.com, aquaponic automation, aquaponics, aquaponics electronics, DIY aquaponics, DS18B20, indoor aquaponics, indoor growing, Internet-of-Farming, IoT aquaponics, One-wire, PRODUCTS, Stainless Steel Temp Probe, Temperature Probe.Tags: 1-wire, aquaponic automation, automation, DIY aquaponics, DS18B20, indoor aquaponics, rik kretzinger, sensor, Temp Probe, Temperature Probe
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Now that the basic agponic-MD unit is completed – I am working through all the different features that can be found on the unit and define there functions.
Here is one side of the connection box at the back of the unit.
Pass through PORT – on agponic-MD February 3, 2014
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One design feature on the agponicMD unit is the “pass through port”.
This is a tube that runs from the top of the grow bed and in front of the RJ-45 top junction connection box and then down into water tank or fish tank.
This ‘Pass through port” actually has 3 functions:
First Function — is to allow the unit water tank or fish tank (if you have fish in it) to be filled with having to open the unit up.
Second Function — allow for your fish to be feed if you chose to add fish to the unit. I like Cory cats myself in it Green Emerald’s add a nice color contrast .
Third Function — Really the main reason I needed one. Being that these containers are sealed when fully locked down air cannot get into the bottom tank. This causes a problem with the drain valve. Water tank container will not allow draining from the grow bed container as a air is source needed to unlock the inside pressure of the closed container.
I did a youtube video on the subject. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odFwA7KqAJ0
200,000 Views on Youtube – “Internet of Farming” — WOW February 2, 2014
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Backside equipment found on agponic-MD unit February 2, 2014
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Connector Box on agponic-MD February 2, 2014
Posted by rik94566 in 1-wire, agponic MD, agponicMD, agponics.com, aquaponic automation, aquaponics, aquaponics electronics, arduino, DIY aquaponics, DS18B20, Float Sensor, Float Switch, indoor aquaponics, Internet-of-Farming, IoT aquaponics, One-wire, Rj45 connector, Slide Switch, Stainless Steel Temp Probe, SUGRU.Tags: 1-wire, aquaponic automation, Controlled Environment Agriculture, DIY aquaponics, DS18B20, indoor aquaponics, rik kretzinger, Temp Probe, Temperature Probe
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A big part of the aquaponic simulator is the fact that it uses standard RJ-45 jacks to interface with Arduino’s or a Raspberry PI. Having this type setup helps keep all the wires and connectors that are required for the unit to operate in a consistent manor safe and out of possible interaction with water elements.
Here is what is needed to construct this sub-assembly:
When all the above parts come together the finished product looks like this:
