Engineering notes, hardware spikes, and product updates.
How we extended the Plant Caravan platform to include active humidity control and automated grow lighting for a complete seed starting solution.
Read more →A deep dive into the sensor selection, hardware platform, and field testing that went into the core Plant Caravan monitoring system.
Read more →Introducing Plant Caravan, an affordable, open-source ESP32 monitoring kit designed to end seedling mortality and bring professional-grade data to every gardener.
Read more →Engineering journal — assembling a monitored seed incubator and tracking arugula and dill germination with ESP32 sensors.
Read more →Engineering journal — evaluating three monitoring platforms, building an $18 ESP32 sensor board, calibrating soil moisture, and field-testing on a Houston milkweed plant.
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