🌞 Solar-Based Remote Control Smart Garden with Raspberry Pi 🌱

Welcome to the Solar-Based Remote Control Smart Garden project! This innovative project harnesses the power of the sun, coupled with the intelligence of Raspberry Pi, to provide a smart, sustainable solution for garden management.

📋 Table of Contents

• Project Overview
• Features
• Components
• Getting Started
• Setup Instructions
• How It Works
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

🌐 Project Overview

The Solar-Based Remote Control Smart Garden uses a solar panel and a Raspberry Pi to automate garden care. It provides remote control capabilities, real-time monitoring, and an automated watering system, all powered by sustainable solar energy.

🌟 Features

• Smart Monitoring: Monitor temperature 🌡️, humidity 💧, light levels ☀️, and soil moisture 🌱 in real-time to keep your garden healthy.
• Automated Watering System: Automatically water your plants when needed, ensuring they receive the perfect amount of hydration without manual intervention.
• Remote Control: Control your garden from anywhere! Adjust settings and operate the water pump remotely via Raspberry Pi.
• Efficient Energy Use: Powered by solar energy, reducing environmental impact while providing continuous energy for your garden.
• Open-Source: Fully open-source project encouraging collaboration and innovation in smart gardening technology.

🔧 Components

The project comprises the following hardware components:

• Solar Panel
• Charge Controller
• Battery
• Raspberry Pi Pico
• Motor Driver
• Water Pump
• Soil Moisture Sensor
• Temperature and Humidity Sensor (optional)
• Remote Control

🚀 Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run the project:

1. Clone the Repository:
   Clone this repository to your local machine using:

   git clone https://github.com/AkashKobal/solar-based-remote-control-smart-garden.git

2. Install Dependencies:
   Install all required dependencies listed in the documentation.

3. Follow Setup Instructions:
   Complete the hardware setup as per the provided circuit diagram and follow the step-by-step software installation guide.

4. Customize Settings:
   Adjust the settings and parameters in the code to suit your garden's specific needs.

🛠️ Setup Instructions

1. Hardware Setup:

   • Set up the hardware components as shown in the circuit diagram provided in the repository.
   • Connect the soil moisture sensor in the soil of your garden.
   • Place the temperature and humidity sensor in a shaded area near your garden.

2. Upload Code to Raspberry Pi:

   • Use Thonny IDE to upload the code to the Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller.

3. Remote Control Configuration:

   • Turn on the remote control to manually control the water pump. Use the buttons on the remote control to adjust settings.

4. Automatic Control Configuration:

   • The microcontroller will automatically manage the water pump based on sensor readings. It will turn on the water pump when soil moisture is below a certain threshold or temperature and humidity exceed certain levels.

⚙️ How It Works

• Solar Panel: Charges the battery via the charge controller.
• Microcontroller: Raspberry Pi Pico manages the motor driver and water pump using data from the soil moisture, temperature, and humidity sensors.
• Automated System: When sensor data reaches specified thresholds, the system automatically waters the garden.
• Remote Control: Allows manual control of the water pump when needed.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Open a Pull Request.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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