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The Mushroom Grow Tent Controller is an IoT device designed to automate and control the environment inside a mushroom grow tent. It provides full control of temperature, humidity, and lighting, making it ideal for mushroom cultivation.

This project utilizes an ESP32 board along with other components to manage the mist maker, fan, and light. The device operates both in Access Point mode and WiFi mode, and can be controlled through a web-based UI that is compatible with desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

• Automated Environment Control:

  • Automatically turns the mist maker and fan on/off based on user-defined temperature and humidity thresholds.
  • Automatically turns the light on/off according to a schedule, synced with NTP servers for accurate timing (requires WiFi mode for NTP synchronization).

• Web-based Control Panel:

  • Manual control of the light, mist maker, and fan through a user-friendly web UI.
  • Configure the automatic on/off time for the light via the web interface.
  • Set the target temperature and humidity thresholds for the automated control of the mist maker and fan.
  • Real-time display of the current temperature and humidity.
  • Real-time updates of the on/off state for the mist maker, fan, and light across all connected devices.
  • Configurations are saved: All user configurations are stored in the ESP32's flash memory, so they are retained even after a power outage.

• Modes of Operation:

  • Access Point Mode: The device creates its own WiFi network with the SSID growcontroller and password KLJ_Creations. The web UI can be accessed at growcontroller.local. NTP synchronization for light scheduling is unavailable in this mode.
  • WiFi Mode: Connect the device to an existing WiFi network by entering the SSID and password through the UI (growcontroller.local/wificonfig). The hostname can be customized when in this mode.

• Multi-Client Support:

  • Multiple client devices can connect to the web UI simultaneously. All connected clients receive real-time updates of the system's state.

• Additional Features:

  • NTP Synchronization: Automatically syncs time with NTP servers for accurate light scheduling (WiFi mode required).
  • Indicator LEDs:
    • One LED indicates when the device is in Access Point mode.
    • Another LED indicates sensor connection failure.
  • Reset Button: Press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds to switch to Access Point mode. The Access Point indicator LED will blink, then remain solid once the device enters Access Point mode.

• Programming Languages:

  • Arduino
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • JSON

• Libraries & Protocols:

  • AsyncWebServer
  • WebSockets
  • EEPROM
  • mDNS (Multicast DNS for local network device discovery)
  • NTP (Network Time Protocol) for light scheduling

• 1 x ESP32 board
• 1 x DHT11 sensor (for temperature and humidity measurement)
• 1 x 3-relay module (for controlling the mist maker, fan, and light)
• 2 x LEDs (for mode and sensor failure indication)
• 1 x Push button (for resetting to Access Point mode)
• 1 x 230V AC to 5V DC converter (to power the ESP32)

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/kavindalj/mushroom-grow-tent-controller.git

2. Set up your hardware according to the wiring diagram:

   

3. Flash the ESP32 with the provided Arduino code.

4. Access the web UI:

   • In Access Point mode: Connect to the WiFi network growcontroller with the password KLJ_Creations. Open your browser and go to growcontroller.local.
   • In WiFi mode: After configuring your WiFi via the UI (growcontroller.local/wificonfig), access the device at hostname.local (where hostname is your custom name for the device).

5. Use the web UI to monitor and control the environment of your grow tent.

Feel free to submit issues or pull requests to contribute to this project. Feedback and improvements are always welcome!

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.