University Thesis
Using control theory, and embedded technologies to automate a physical system
Bit of a mouthful but simply put, I used IOT devices to monitor and control an aquaponics system. It might have turned into an obsession 😳
What is aquaponics?
Aquaponics is the cultivation of fish and plants together in a constructed, recirculating ecosystem utilizing natural bacteria cycles to convert fish waste to plant nutrients.
It is (mostly) a closed loop system that is incredibly eco-friendly. Once the system is stabalised, the plants remove the nitrogen from the system (preventing toxicity) and so the only inputs required are a food supply for the fish and topping up a bit of water.
Some studies have shown it uses 96% less water than traditional agriculture.
