Overview
Discover an innovative irrigation system for vineyards in this 22-minute conference talk from the 2015 Hackaday SuperConference in San Francisco. Learn about the Vinduino project, developed by Reinier van der Lee, which uses affordable and easy-to-construct moisture sensors to reduce water consumption by 25%. Explore the importance of irrigation depth, measurement challenges, and the use of resistive sensors. Gain insights into the Vinduino-H handheld device and Vinduino-R remote system, as well as the need for long-range solutions in agriculture. Understand how to perform soil moisture profile checks and the impressive water savings results achieved. Delve into the ongoing development of this award-winning project, recognized as the Best Product in the Hackaday Prize competition.
Syllabus
Intro
WHAT IS VINDUINO?
IRRIGATION DEPTH IS IMPORTANT
MEASUREMENT CHALLENGES
RESISTIVE SENSORS
VINDUINO-H HANDHELD
VINDUINO-R REMOTE
AGRICULTURE NEEDS LONG RANGE
SOIL MOISTURE PROFILE CHECK
SAVINGS RESULTS
WE'RE NOT DONE YET.......
THANK YOU
Taught by
HACKADAY