@@ -104,10 +104,11 @@ A 12V DC water pump is connected to the MCU with a n-channel MOSFET so I can con
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@@ -104,10 +104,11 @@ A 12V DC water pump is connected to the MCU with a n-channel MOSFET so I can con
A 12V DC LED growlight strip is connected to the MCU with a n-channel MOSFET so I can control the light intensity. These come in different ratios of red-blue lights. I use one with 3:1 meant for leafy plants.
A 12V DC LED growlight strip is connected to the MCU with a n-channel MOSFET so I can control the light intensity. These come in different ratios of red-blue lights. I use one with 3:1 meant for leafy plants.


Next, I use KiCAD to put all the schematics together and begin to design my PCB.
Next, I use KiCAD to put all the schematics together and begin to design my PCB.
While making the schematic I realise not all sensors and actuators need to be on the PCB itself, some like the pump and the led and the DHT11 need to be at a different physical location on the designed box, so I need to add header pins and connect them using wires later.
While making the schematic I realise not all sensors and actuators need to be on the PCB itself, some like the pump and the led and the DHT11 need to be at a different physical location on the designed box, so I need to add header pins and connect them using wires later.
To clarify this, I begin modifying my 3D CAD model on Rhino.
To clarify this, I begin modifying my 3D CAD model on Rhino.