Meeting-23thJune.md

Internship Meeting, Week #2 (June 23)

• Work Completed this week :

  • Added map interface to the S.I.C. web interface. Found here.
  • Added registration process to the S.I.C. web interface. Found here.
  • Set-up a web server on the Raspberry-Pi board, using Apache.

Smart Irrigation Controller - Web Interface

• Discuss the newly-added map interface
• Discuss the newly-added registration process
• Current Python scripts are redundant with the web interface. Implement python scripts which runs continually in the background
• Important : Re-discuss the "Irrigation Control Method" from last meeting, and clarify how it should be implemented. How much will we rely on algorithms to control the irrigation routine ? How much control should we give to the user ?

Enclosure

• Looking for an enclosure which can be used. Any local producer, so we don't have to import it ? More details here.

Upcoming Report

• Raspberry-Pi 3 Model B Hardware \ Interfaces \ Power & Voltage & Current Limitations.
• Raspberry-Pi Zero Hardware \ Interfaces \ Power & Voltage & Current Limitations.
• Linux distribution to use, if we are going to ship a product out commercially (i.e. Legal Issues, and lightweight distribution).
• Power supply solutions to make the Rasp. Pi portable using external batteries and solar power. Report link here
• Requirements of the LoRa interface, especially when connected with a Raspberry-Pi. Report link here

Meeting Questions

• Meeting with agriculture experts ?
• Obtaining the LoRa interface ?
• Might have to borrow some tools/parts from the FEA labs. How can I contact them & reach them ? Do I need special access ?
• Google Cloud access for testing ? Possible alternatives (using GitHub pages, etc...).
• Work study program Issue resolved ?