College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-05 06:33:41
Major
Electrical Engineering
Honors Course
4400:401
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2022
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to develop a soil monitoring system that can remotely sense and relay soil conditions back to a user. The deMETER soil probe, Demeter is the Greek goddess of the harvest, is designed to aid hobbyist gardeners, small-scale farms, and nurseries to monitor their dynamic soil conditions and maximize their harvest. The probe is a self-powered system that can monitor the moisture and essential nutrients of the soil profile to determine which areas should receive water and fertilizer. This would significantly cut water and fertilizer waste. The solution will include an embedded system with sensors that provides continuous monitoring of an area of soil. This device will connect wirelessly with another embedded system via an app with an easy user interface. The user interface will show the current moisture and nutrient levels of the soil being monitored and allow for the user to set a moisture/nutrient level setpoint. If the current level of the soil is at, above, or below the setpoint, it will trigger an alarm to notify the user to address the issue.
Research Sponsor
Gregory A. Lewis
First Reader
Dr. Hamid Bahrami
Second Reader
Dr. Robert Veillette
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Robert Veillette
Recommended Citation
Matthews, Ryan; Rummer, Rachel; Fayomi, Temilolu; and Fuller, Alex, ""deMETER" Soil Monitoring System" (2022). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1517.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1517
Included in
Agricultural Science Commons, Electrical and Electronics Commons, Environmental Monitoring Commons, Other Electrical and Computer Engineering Commons