Just a plant that tweets @neeltron and emails (WIP) whenever it needs water.
More features like Nitrogen, etc., for soil analysis coming soon.
Read More: https://neeltron.com/organicom-turn-your-plant-into-a-smart-one-to-a-level-that-it-starts-tweeting/
- Download and install java from their website: https://www.java.com/en/download/
- Download the latest version of Arduino IDE for your Operating System from their website: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
- Open the location where the zip file for Arduino was downloaded, and unzip this folder to your desired location
- Start the Arduino IDE from the unzipped folder
- Go to File>>Preferences and paste this url in additional Board Manager URLs: http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json
- Got to Tools>>Boards>>Board Manager
- Type "ESP8266" in the search box
- Select ESP8266 Community and click on install button
- Go to Tools>>Boards>>select NodeMCU
- Select proper Com port
Clone this repository, choose the proper boards, check with the COM Ports and feel free to upload the code.
This project is inspired by Spinaches that can email, developed by MIT based scientists. (https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/feb/03/spams-new-frontier-now-even-spinach-can-send-emails)