Solar Powered Self Watering Plant System

Abstract

1 out of 8 Americans call apartments home. Most apartments’ space is limited. Also, people’s time is compromised in many activities. This project aims to create a solar powered self-watering plant system, which enables people with limited time and space to have their own inside compact garden with minor supervision. Plants have a specific optimum soil relative humidity range for growing. For the project, parsley and basil were sowed. Soil moisture sensors were used to monitor the relative humidity range of the plants. When out of it, a water pump would automatically flow water to the plant until the humidity range was met. A Matlab code was developed and used to specify the capacity needed for the solar power system, taking into consideration all power loads. The project developed could supply the water needs to the plants for them to grow healthy and being energized with solar power. Key Terms ⎯ Moisture Sensor, Plant System, Self-Watering, Solar Power.