App Controlled Poinsettia Covering System

SmartSettia provides remote control and monitoring for the commercial production of poinsettias and other greenhouse plants using a web connected device. The system strategically controls timed covering and uncovering of poinsettias to control exposure to light, and allows for monitoring of other ambient properties.

Background
A 2016 senior design team developed a poinsettia covering system for the University of Idaho Greenhouse. The covering system uses a garage door opener motor that is controlled using a preconfigured schedule that is programmed into an Arduino. The current system doesn't include a way to allow users to remotely manage or receive vital feedback about the covering system. So now the 2017 senior design team SmartSettia is tasked with modernizing the system to allow for remote management.

Problem Statement
The current poinsettia covering system offers the user no feedback related to the systems operation without physically being on site and inspecting the systems operation.

Goal
Developing a internet based application that will:  Be web based Run on Windows, iOS, and Android User based access control Use an IP camera for video monitoring Include the ability to remotely control the pointsettia covering system Receive real time system notifications 

Non Automated Poinsettia Covering System
2016 Project hardware we will be building upon.
 * Design of Covering System
 * A simple design to demonstrate the hardware of the covering system.




 * Completed Covering System
 * The system covers all the plants located inside the device upon physical button press or GPS clock hard coded 8am and 5pm schedule.



Design
Mockups and Prototypes of the interface of SmartSettia are shown below, demonstrating the progression of the design.

Smartsettia Members Group Photo


Group photo of the members of team SmartSettia.

Documents

 * [[Media:SmartSettia_Design_Goals.pdf|Design Goals]]