1. RELACIÓN ENTRE LAS PLANTAS Y EL CLIMA: MEDICIÓN DE LAS
CONDICIONES IDEALES PARA EL CRECIMIENTO DE LAS PLANTAS
GUTIERREZ QUIROGA NIKOLL DANIELA
SÁNCHEZ CALDERON SANTIAGO ÁNDRES
2. Summary
A temperature sensor designed to monitor plant vitality will be developed. This
sensor will be intended to accurately and constantly measure temperature
variations in the environment near the plants. By employing advanced sensor
technology this allows for a comprehensive understanding of how thermal
variations directly affect plant vitality.
Keywords
matrices, dimensions, plants, variables, température.
3. Guiding question
How by means of sensors can temperature and Light variations be analyzed and how this affects
plants?
4. General objective
To develop a temperature and Light sensor where environmental conditions are captured for plant
vitality.
Specific objectives
1.To study the relationship between atmospheric conditions (temperature, humidity) and plant
physiological responses (growth).
2.To evaluate how current climate change influences trends in plant atmospheric responses over
time.
3.Create a programmed sensor
5. Methodology
Data collection: Collection of data on plant growth under different temperature and humidity conditions.
These data include measurements of height, weight, growth rate, etc. Together with the corresponding
temperature and humidity values.
Sensor Design and Development: Create a temperature and humidity sensor that is accurate, reliable
and capable of continuously measuring in real time the environmental conditions around the plants
Relationship to Plant Vitality: Establish a correlation between the data collected by the sensor and key
indicators of plant vitality, such as growth, flowering, fruit production, and disease resistance.
Plant Care Optimization: Use sensor data to develop specific plant care guidelines and recommendations
based on temperature and humidity conditions to maximize plant vitality and productivity.
Documentation and Communication: Document the entire sensor development process, from design to
testing and results. Communicate the findings and benefits of the sensor in improving plant health
through reports, presentations and other relevant media
7. Assembly
Here is the first image where you can see the components (photocell, resistors,
led and potentiometer) as well as the Arduino, which is essential for the operation
of the assembly.
Figura 1
8. The first red LED will light up every time the temperature exceeds 100 degrees.
thermocouple mounting
Figura 2
9. The second blue LED will light up when the temperature exceeds 120 degrees.
Figura 3
10. Figura 4
And the third and last LED will light up when the temperature exceeds 150
degrees.
11. In the first graph, a comprehensive collection of data related to the
temperature and brightness variation of leds was carried out.
Grafico 1
12. In the second graph, the relationship between led one and led two is explored. Both
LEDs will remain on simultaneously when the temperature is in the range of 100 to
150 degrees.
Grafico 2
13. In the last graph you can see the relationship of the 3 leds, all of them will be on
when the range is between 100 to 151, every time the temperature decreases the
leds will also decrease separately.
Grafico 3
14. conclusions
In conclusion, it can be stated that both set-up 1 and set-up 2 provide successful responses
to our methodology. The combination of the photocell and a thermocouple proves to be an
effective strategy to achieve more precise and efficient control in environments where light
and temperature are critical factors, especially in the context of plant growth.
The usefulness of the photocell lies in its ability to determine whether the available natural
light is sufficient for optimal plant development. In situations where natural light is adequate,
this technology makes it possible to turn off or reduce the intensity of artificial lights, which
not only favors plant growth, but also contributes significantly to energy savings. On the
other hand, the thermocouple plays an essential role in ensuring efficient temperature
management in the growing environment. By maintaining the temperature within a desired
range, the thermocouple optimizes energy consumption, avoiding excessive expenses
associated with unnecessary heating or cooling.