Other things i’ve done but won’t bore you with the complete picture log:
Project and Status
Mini Fridge (Started/Finished/Robbed parts)
Colloidal Silver Generator (Started - Waiting on parts - Lazy, have parts haven’t finished)
Aero or Bubble Cloner (Planning)
Armoire Pantry Conversion (Planning - Defunct, Built the 2x3 cab instead)
DIY COB Light (Planning/Researching - purchased parts - Waiting on parts)
A PC grow box I never got around to finishing. It’s still sitting like this.
Had to make a second slot, 3d printing ftw.
Once I knew I had the right dimensions, I made a double slot I2C LCD holder.
And I think that’s about it as far as what I been up up too.
is that a PI for your garden?
It’s Arduino, but same idea. It’s something I plan on actually finishing. I design PCB’s and tinker with code as a hobby lol.
All credit goes to Mr Sparkle on ICMag for his code and inspiration. I just was going to make a Single Board with modular plugs to mass produce for the community. But my PCB skills leave a lot to be desired. Plus I don’t have the patience to learn EAGLE or KiCad
Features include
Temp sensor,
Humidity sensor,
RTC Clock
Soil Moisture Sensor for automated watering
Relay control (for solenoid based gravity watering, or Turn on water pump and light control)
That’s all i can remember off the top of my head.
A LM282b LED board I was gonna make.
You’ve got the moves, ill give you that!
Love the hi-tech mixed with gro-tech. SKills man. Gonna have to show me how all that hoopla works lol
Once I get all the bugs worked out, a better modular board designed, I’ll offer enough information for anyone who wants to use the system to DIY it or purchase a ready made kit. I don’t have a time frame for this, but if there’s enough interest I might have more motivation to get back on it.
@Mr.Sparkle on ICMag has already given me permission to use his code, as long as I point credit to him. I can post screenshots if need be lol.
Another Edit: To see his system in use, check out his thread Here.
Very cool, id love to chat about it when things arent so crazy on my end. Talk soon
Looks like I might need a new refrigerator.
Where do you keep the munchies? Hehehe
In the big one lol.
I like salvaging broken crap. It was here when we bought the property.
hey!! are you the one who provided me these files??
edit: yup checked my messages and it was definitely you! glad you found your way over here man!!
That’d be me lol. I never got around to finishing it, though I have 11 of these boards sitting unpopulated on my mess of a desk.
As an afterthought… I should have had them made in aluminum substrate instead of FR4.
what is FR4? i think the aluminum is used for heatsinking isn’t it? i’m not sure but i was going to pursue that pcb further when i expand. very satisfied with my quantums so far but still in first flowering cycle with them
I abandoned it because lets face it, 6"x4" with the LM282’s would never be as good as any larger board with LM561c’s
They’d be good in micro grows but I still wish they had aluminum backing.
FR4 is a type of circuit board,
When i say aluminum substrate I mean like the Quantums are made, pcb glued to aluminum (Usually one sided boards too)
It was a learning experience and I don’t regret it.
My wife sells pcb boards for aliving… I can’t believe this has now spilled into my little world here. Lol.
Y’all ever need the big scale stuff give me a holler! I guess. Haha.
Very impressed with your skills @Jellypowered
Stay hazed
Jake
Edit to add: apparently saying “pcb boards” is redundant. My apologies.
Good to know man, Honestly imho I don’t have “skills” I just have the ability to read about something and inherit the knowledge. If it weren’t for other pioneers in tech and grow-tech I wouldn’t know shit.
I’m a trial and error kinda guy.
Being open to knowledge and paying attention to things around you are two invaluable skills bro.
Keep up the trials!
Stay hazed
Jake
Are you two gonna geek this to the next level squared?
Nah, That’s why I didn’t continue replying haha.
The shed is gonna get a remodel this year (2018)
I could go several ways… and right now i’m just in the daydreaming stage.
Only realistically need about 2oz a month for wifey, but growing is my hobby and passion. I always need projects. Plus, The more I have, the more I can partake without feeling like i’m potentially taking meds from wifey.
I pulled apart three sylvania led screw in bulbs, I now have 3 bulbs and ballasts to build my first bucket.
I am pretty damn spoiled with these blumats and I think they are the way to go for automated watering.
My plan is to have about 10-12 buckets and small fabric pots like @Mr.Sparkle to limit the overall size of the plants. I’m probably gonna have all the buckets grow autos, since they finish faster and I don’t have to worry about any light leaks. I think i’ll build a bench along the Wall of my shed, just big enough for a row of buckets.
I will have some kind of bulk reservoir that will top off a smaller 5 gallon reservoir with using float switches. (maybe)
My plan would be to start a new seed every week, and by the 8th week I should be able to harvest the first round. The extra buckets could be for seed runs or other experiments.
I think this is going to be my goal in 2018, to get a perpetual bucket grow up and going. I’ll take my time, and make it look amazing as well, worthy of OG 
Edit: Some questions for @Mr.Sparkle and any others that care to chime in?
