Smart Greenhouse Elf Product R&D

ZedIoT
September 26, 2023
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By leveraging the "Internet + Agriculture" model and integrating technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT), we help our client developed an intelligent product called "Smart Greenhouse Elf" that meets the ventilation requirements of greenhouses. This product aims to help greenhouse farmers enter the era of smart agriculture and inject new vitality into the upgrading of agricultural productivity in China.

Background

The temperature and humidity fluctuations in greenhouses are crucial for crop growth, and greenhouse ventilation is a key aspect of greenhouse cultivation. However, this process is physically laborious. By leveraging the "Internet + Agriculture" model and integrating technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT), we have developed an intelligent product called "Smart Greenhouse Elf" that meets the ventilation requirements of greenhouses. This product aims to help greenhouse farmers enter the era of smart agriculture and inject new vitality into the upgrading of agricultural productivity in China.

Pain Points to Address

Greenhouse facilities heavily rely on manual labor and lack mechanization.
Traditional greenhouse vegetable cultivation relies on experience and intuition for ventilation. Inaccurate ventilation can easily lead to crop damage and reduced yields.

Project Objective

The main objective of this project is to design a "Fast Connection and Dual-Control" smart greenhouse elf that can be applied in greenhouse cultivation. It aims to address the high labor cost associated with greenhouse ventilation management and enhance the emergency prevention capability of unattended greenhouses during extreme weather conditions.

Product Features and Functionality

1) Hardware Control Features:

Quick monitoring of temperature and humidity inside the greenhouse

Users can view real-time greenhouse temperature and humidity through a mobile app or the "Greenhouse Elf" display, and adjust the greenhouse conditions as needed.

Automatic opening and closing of vents based on temperature

Users can set temperature thresholds on their mobile devices. When the greenhouse temperature and humidity exceed or fall below the defined values, the intelligent monitoring system automatically adjusts the temperature, ventilates, and maintains a constant temperature inside the greenhouse.

Remote control of manual vent opening and closing

Users can remotely control the opening and closing of roll-up motors via their mobile phones, enabling automatic ventilation and maintaining the optimal temperature and humidity for vegetable growth.

Historical data curves

Users can track the historical temperature data curve to stay informed about greenhouse temperature changes.

Automatic alerts

Users receive timely notifications via the mobile app when there are significant temperature variations.

2) Software Functionality:

Work status monitoring

The app's homepage displays weather and environmental information of the location, the number of connected devices, and provides status indicators (orange for offline, green for online) and alerts for abnormal device conditions.

Control and operation of on-site equipment

Users can adjust the roll-up motor devices on-site based on real-time temperature, vent limits, and control mode information displayed on the app. They can set automatic temperature control, manual control, dehumidification settings, alarm settings, and disable alarms, enabling real-time monitoring and efficient control of the greenhouse environment.

Add Devices

Users can add devices by scanning serial numbers and specifying the greenhouse installation, location, crop type, crop variety, and planting time.

Batch control

Users can perform batch operations such as enabling/disabling automatic temperature control, opening/closing all vents, dehumidification, and termination of operations for multiple or all ventilation fans on-site with the click of a button.

Product Progress

The R&D work has been completed, and the client have conducted pilot deployments in actual greenhouses. The project is about to be widely promoted on a large scale.