LetitGrow! : Autonomous Hydroponic Garden

Group 8

Project Description

We chose a Deep-Water Culture (DWC) hydroponic setup for this project since its simplicity would be more approachable for the novice home gardener. In DWC systems, the plant’s roots are directly submerged in water, which maximizes nutrient absorption. Additionally, an air pump oxygenates the water from the bottom of the reservoir through an air stone or diffuser that provides an even distribution of oxygen throughout the system. The desired pH and total dissolved solids (TDS) levels are determined based on the type of plants being grown and would require minimal online research to find the appropriate levels for optimal growth.

Our Team

Leandro Alepuz (CpE)

A Computer Engineering student graduating in Fall 2022. Born in Cuba and coming from Spain to the US at the age of 17, Leandro will be a first generation graduate. He is passionate about computer hardware, and hopes to work in embedded systems.

Nathan To (CpE)

A student currently pursuing a Computer Engineering degree to graduate in Fall 2022 and born in Pembroke Pines Florida. He has a great love for traveling around the world, learning new things, and reading. He is skilled in programming and hopes to find a profession in software engineering in the future.

Edwin Rivera (EE)

An Electrical Engineering student graduating from the University of Central Florida in the Fall semester of 2022 and was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. His passion for electrical systems was the inspiration to join the power and renewable energy track at UCF. He hopes to work for a power company as a protection and control distribution engineer.

Danny Nguyen (EE)

An Electrical Engineering student who will be graduating in the Fall of 2022. He was born in Saigon Vietnam, he and his family escaped Vietnam when he was 5 years old on a tiny boat. Danny will be the 1st person in his family to graduate college. Currently he works as a Senior Engineer Technician at DRS. He will be working as an Electrical Engineer at DRS after graduation.

Videos

Final Presentation Video

Final Demo Video