IOT sprinkler systme

1. 06/29/15
Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 1
Senior Design Project
Environmental Monitoring System
Optimizing Horticulture Irrigation
Team EnMon
Son Vuong Nathan Wu
Tristan Delforge Cameron Samak
Tuesday, March 10, 2015

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 2 2
Senior Design Project
Image source: National Climatic Data Center/NESDIS/NOAA
470mm Average
<200mm in 2013
U.S. Geological Survey 2010
• 61% of water in California is used for
irrigation
Scientific America
• Sprinklers can consume 265 gallons/hour
Background

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 3 3
Senior Design Project
3
Tristan Delforge, Cameron Samak, Son Vuong, Nathan Wu
EECS 159AB Fall 2014- Winter 2015
University of California Irvine
Senior Design Project
06/29/15
Problem
Irrigation systems make up more than half of California’s water usage.
Proposed Solution
Develop a method to reduce water usage by irrigation systems.
Objective
Image source: Nealyphoto.com

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 4 4
Senior Design Project
1. Market Research
a. Cyber Rain
b. HydroPoint WeatherTRAK
c. Weathermatic
2. Project Overview
a. Design requirements
b. System topology
3. Subsystems
a. Communications
1. Sensors
a. Embedded controllers
b. Graphical user interface
4. Project Management
a. Prototype Testing
b. Future Work
Overview

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 5 5
Senior Design Project
Description
• Mount on existing automatic sprinkler
systems.
• Synchronizes with internet weather data
to modify irrigation schedule.

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 6 6
Senior Design Project
Description
• Combines weather data and landscape parameters
(plant, soil, slope and sprinkler type)
to establish optimum watering schedule.

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 7 7
Senior Design Project
Description
• Weather sensor, Flow Sensor, Valve.
• All components are sold separately.
• Shuts-off on rainy days.

8. 06/29/15
Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 8 8
Senior Design Project
Cost $799 for 8 Zones $2274 for 48 Zones $500 for 8 Zones
Spec
•
2 mile range
•
Wireless
•
120VAC
•
Wired/Wireless
•
120VAC
•
475m range from
controller
•
Wired/Wireless
•
DC and AC
Pros
•
Easy installation
•
Easy maintenance
•
Low Cost
•
Independent of internet
•
Complete system package
•
Independent schedule per
zone
•
Independent of internet
•
Used in sunlight or shade
Cons
•
Does not measure
local parameters
•
Internet dependent
•
Small area coverage
•
Maximum of 48 stations
•
Customers report small
coverage
•
Insignificant water saving
•
Chaotic system management
•
Components sold
separately
•
Complicated installation
process

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 9 9
Senior Design Project
Cost $799 for 8 Zones $2274 for 48 Zones $500 for 8 Zones
Spec
•
2 mile range
•
Wireless
•
120VAC
•
Wired/Wireless
•
120VAC
•
475m range from
controller
•
Wired/Wireless
•
DC and AC
Pros
•
Easy installation
•
Easy maintenance
•
Low Cost
•
Independent of internet
•
Complete system package
•
Independent schedule per
zone
•
Independent of internet
•
Used in sunlight or shade
Cons
•
Does not measure
local parameters
•
Internet dependent
•
Small area coverage
•
Maximum of 48 stations
•
Customers report small
coverage
•
Insignificant water saving
•
Chaotic system management
•
Components sold
separately
•
Complicated installation
process

10. 06/29/15
Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 10 10
Senior Design Project
Cost $799 for 8 Zones $2274 for 48 Zones $500 for 8 Zones
Spec
•
2 mile range
•
Wireless
•
120VAC
•
Wired/Wireless
•
120VAC
•
475m range from
controller
•
Wired/Wireless
•
DC and AC
Pros
•
Easy installation
•
Easy maintenance
•
Low Cost
•
Independent of internet
•
Complete system package
•
Independent schedule per
zone
•
Independent of internet
•
Used in sunlight or shade
Cons
•
Does not measure
local parameters
•
Internet dependent
•
Small area coverage
•
Maximum of 48 stations
•
Customers report small
coverage
•
Insignificant water saving
•
Chaotic system management
•
Components sold
separately
•
Complicated installation
process

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 11 11
Senior Design Project
1. Competitive Cost (Less than $100 per zone)
2. Scalable system
3. Internet independent
4. Zone specific watering schedule
5. Central management system
6. Ease of use/installation/maintenance
Design Requirements
Target Market : Large scale farms greater than 100 acres

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 12 12
Senior Design Project
System Topology
Sensor
Main Controller
Centralized system management and analysis
Collection of local environment data to
improve accuracy

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 13 13
Senior Design Project
System Topology
Sensor
Main Controller
100 square acre plot of land

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 14 14
Senior Design Project
System Topology
Sensor
Main Controller
100 square acre plot of land

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 15 15
Senior Design Project
System Topology
Sensor
Main Controller
100 square acre plot of land

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 16 16
Senior Design Project
System Topology
Sensor
Main Controller
100 square acre plot of land
Zone Controller

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 17 17
Senior Design Project
System Topology
Sensor
Main Controller
100 square acre plot of land
Zone Controller

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 18 18
Senior Design Project
Analogy
Sensor
Main Controller
100 square acre plot of land
Zone Controller
ISP
Router
Wireless Devices
Router

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 19 19
Senior Design Project
System Topology

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 20 20
Senior Design Project
System Topology
Data Bottleneck
Low Sample Rate
(Sample/10min)

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 21 21
Senior Design Project
System Topology
Data Bottleneck
Low Sample Rate

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 22 22
Senior Design Project
Why Wireless Sensors?
Simplicity and Ease of Installation!

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Lab University of 23 23
Senior Design Project
System Topology

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Lab University of 24 24
Senior Design Project
Functional Block Diagram

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 25 25
Senior Design Project
1. Market Research
a. Cyber Rain
b. HydroPoint WeatherTRAK
c. Weathermatic
2. Project Overview
a. Design requirements
b. System topology
3. Subsystems
a. Communications
1. Sensors
a. Embedded controllers
b. Graphical user interface
4. Project Management
a. Prototype Testing
b. Future Work
Overview

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 26 26
Senior Design Project
Type Architecture Active Connection
Rate
(MBps)
Range
(m)
Addressing Topology
BTLE
Asynchronous
Client/Server
Connection-Less 1 1/10/100
16-bit/
128-bit
PSP, PicoNet, Star-Bus
ZigBee
Asynchronous/
Isochronous
Connection-Less 0.25 30/100
Self
Addressing
P2P, PicoNet, Mesh, Star
Wifi 110/300 70/250
Access Point, Ad-Hoc,
Mesh
Communications

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 27 27
Senior Design Project
Bill of Materials Sensors
Part Description Qty Unit Cost Total
60166 DHT11 - Temp and Relative Humidity 1 1.46 1.46 1.46
FW1S Soil Hygrometer 1 1.06 1.06 1.06
2.52 Total
Sensors

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 28 28
Senior Design Project
Embedded Controllers
1. Technical support documentation
2. Reduced cost
3. Availability
4. Low barrier to entry
5. Does it meet design specifications?
What we wanted
1. Microchip PIC24F microcontroller with separate transceiver
a. Meets requirements above
b. Development kits available through mentor’s lab
c. Mature technology.
2. Atmel microcontrollers
a. Meets requirements above
b. Team member experience in chip use
What we decided

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 29 29
Senior Design Project
Embedded Controllers
Microchip Transceiver Power
O/P Tx Rx Range
Type Part Number Module dBm mA mA ft Cost Package Interfaces
BlueTooth RN4020-V/RM TxRx 7 16 16 328 8.84 SM UART, SPI
2.4GHz
MiWi, MiWi,
P2P ZigBee
MRF24J40 TxRx 0 23 19 3.30 QFN SPI
MRF24XA TxRx -17.5 25 13 2.51 QFN SPI
MRF24J40MA TxRx 0 23 19 400ft 9.12 Module SPI
MRF24J40MC TxRx 19 120 25 4000ft 16.2 Module SPI
MRF24J40MD TxRx 20 77 25 4000ft 15.9 Module SPI
SubGHz
MiWi, MiWi,
P2P ZigBee
MRF89XA TxRx 12.4 25 3 30-330 2.44 QFN SPI
MRF49XA TxRx 7 15 11 2.40 TSSOP SPI
MRF89XAM8A /9A TxRx 10 25 3 7.95 Module SPI

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 30 30
Senior Design Project
Embedded Controllers
Microchip Transceiver Power
O/P Tx Rx Range
Type Part Number Module dBm mA mA ft Cost Package Interfaces
BlueTooth RN4020-V/RM TxRx 7 16 16 328 8.84 SM UART, SPI
2.4GHz
MiWi, MiWi,
P2P ZigBee
MRF24J40 TxRx 0 23 19 3.30 QFN SPI
MRF24XA TxRx -17.5 25 13 2.51 QFN SPI
MRF24J40MA TxRx 0 23 19 400ft 9.12 Module SPI
MRF24J40MC TxRx 19 120 25 4000ft 16.2 Module SPI
MRF24J40MD TxRx 20 77 25 4000ft 15.9 Module SPI
SubGHz
MiWi, MiWi,
P2P ZigBee
MRF89XA TxRx 12.4 25 3 30-330 2.44 QFN SPI
MRF49XA TxRx 7 15 11 2.40 TSSOP SPI
MRF89XAM8A /9A TxRx 10 25 3 7.95 Module SPI

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 31 31
Senior Design Project
Embedded Controllers
Atmel ATMEGA256RFR2
Integrated microcontroller and transceiver
Microchip
PIC24FJ64GB002 microcontroller
MRF24J40MA transceiver

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 32 32
Senior Design Project
Embedded Controllers
Bill of Materials Atmel
Part Description Qty Unit Cost Total
ATZB-256RFR2-XPRO Atmel Integrated QFN Chip 1 7.20 7.20 7.20
7.20 TotalBill of Materials MicroChip
Part Description Qty Unit Cost Total
PIC24FJ64GB002-I/SP MicroChip microcontroller 1 3.64 3.64 3.64
MRF24J40MA-I/RM MicroChip Transceiver Module 1 9.12 9.12 9.12
12.76 Total

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 33 33
Senior Design Project
Bill of Materials
Prototype Parts
Part Description Qty Unit Cost Total
PIC24FJ64GB002-I/SP MicroChip microcontroller (SPDIP) 4 3.64 14.56 14.56
MRF24J40MA-I/RM MicroChip Transceiver Module 3 9.12 27.36 27.36
60166 DHT11 Module - Temp and Rel Humidity 3 1.46 4.38 4.38
FW1S Soil Hygrometer 3 1.06 3.18 3.18
ATZB-256RFR2-XPRO Atmel Integrated 2 29.00 58.00 58.00
ATAVRDRAGON Atmel Debugger/Programmer 1 49.00 49.00 49.00
DV164130 PICkit 3 Starter Kit 1 64.95 64.95 64.95
N/A Arduino Uno 1 24.95 24.95 24.95
246.38 Total
Bill of Materials Sensors
60166 DHT11 Module - Temp and Rel Humidity 1 1.46 1.46 1.46
FW1S Soil Hygrometer 1 1.06 1.06 1.06
5.52 TotalBill of Materials Atmel
ATZB-256RFR2-XPRO Atmel Integrated QFN Chip 1 7.20 7.20 7.20
7.20 TotalBill of Materials MicroChip
PIC24FJ64GB002-I/SP MicroChip microcontroller (SPDIP) 1 3.64 3.64 3.64
MRF24J40MA-I/RM MicroChip Transceiver Module 1 9.12 9.12 9.12
12.76 Total

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 34 34
Senior Design Project
1. Market Research
a. Cyber Rain
b. HydroPoint WeatherTRAK
c. Weathermatic
2. Project Overview
a. Design requirements
b. System topology
3. Subsystems
a. Communications
1. Sensors
a. Embedded controllers
b. Graphical user interface
4. Project Management
a. Prototype Testing
b. Future Work
Overview

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Lab University of 35 35
Senior Design Project
Project Management

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 36 36
Senior Design Project

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 37 37
Senior Design Project

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 38 38
Senior Design Project

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 39 39
Senior Design Project
•A working sensor prototype that collects
sensor data and transmits it.
•A node used to relay sensor data to a main
node.
•A graphical user interface that retrieves
sensor data.
•A working demonstration of our system to
collect data from sensors and
display it on a graphical user interface.
•A final report describing our system, our
design process and next stages of
development.
Project Management
Deliverables

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 40 40
Senior Design Project
Prototype Testing
•Fetching soil sensor data onto Atmel
microcontroller
•Transfer sensor data between three sensors
in wireless
•Convert raw data on computer
•Display data on GUI

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Son Vuong Resonance
Lab University of 41 41
Senior Design Project
Future Work
•Implement more types of sensors, such
as air humidity and temperature sensors.
•Implement QFN to scale down the size
of the chip
•Case all the components
•Field testing for the product under
different weather.
•Power and performance testing