SmartGarden3 - DIY Bluetooth Sensors and Hydroponics!

A project in Spokane Valley, WA by SwitchDoc Labs
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A Raspberry Pi based Smart Garden system. Supports wireless Bluetooth sensors, distributed gardens and hydroponics. Open Source!
Backers: 31
Average Pledge Per Backer: $299

Funded: $9,281 of $5,000
Dates: Jan 10th -> Jan 30th (20 days)
Project By: SwitchDoc Labs
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Latest News

New Manual Released - SmartGarden3 3D Print Assembly and Test Manual

January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, Another manual released.   Next up is the configuration and operations manual for SmartGarden3! https://www.switchdoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SmartGarden3AssemblyAndTestManual1.1.pdf John  (Read More)

SG3 Hydroponics Wiring Production Boards Received!

January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, Here is a short video of the SmartGarden3 Hydroponics Wiring production board up and working!  Just arrived a few minutes ago.  It's all checked out now and all the LED indicators and all the sensors are working. After the video is a picture... (Read More)

Other Documentation and Manuals Schedule

January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, We have three more manuals coming out within in the next two weeks. - SmartGarden3 3D Print Assembly and Test Manual - SmartGarden3 Configuration and Operation Guide - SmartGarden3 Hydroponics Assembly and Test Manual John Shovic  (Read More)

SmartGarden3 Assembly and Test Manual Released

January 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, We have released the first step-by-step manual for the SmartGarden3 System. SmartGarden3 Assembly and Test Manual 1.1 We have also issued updates for the Software: https://github.com/switchdoclabs/SDL_Pi_SmartGarden3... (Read More)

Open Source Software Released!

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, As promised, here is the source code for the project: Raspberry Pi - SmartGarden3 - Python3 https://github.com/switchdoclabs/SDL_Pi_SmartGarden3 ESP32 - SmartGarden3 Extender - C/C++... (Read More)

SDCard Image and Link released

January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

SD Card Image Released!

January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We have now released the 32GB SD Card Image (SDL SDCard V18) for the SmartGarden3 System.   It has the Version 050 SmartGarden3 software and all the auxiliary software installed for your Raspberry Pi.  It is based on PiOS Buster and so will run... (Read More)

More Screens up for dash_app

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The nerve center for displaying what is going on with your garden is the SmartGarden3 dash_app.   It runs on your Raspberry Pi and is accessed via a browser. Below you see our test SmartGarden3 unit happily purring away.  Note the Moisture Alarm.... (Read More)

New SmartGarden3 Tutorial Article Published

January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, Check out this new tutorial article for the SmartGarden3.  This is how you add grow lights to your garden! Adding LED Grow Lights to SmartGarden3 Getting close to releasing the first version of the SMartGarden3 Pure Python software. Best... (Read More)

STL and Design Files Released

January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, Thank you for all the support!    We know people like to get 3D Printing as fast as possible, so here are the STL files for SmartGarden3 and the Hydroponics Unit as well as the Fusion360 Design Files. All Open Source! Next Up?... (Read More)

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