Building a LoRa-Enabled Smart Garden with Raspberry Pi & MicroPython
Building a LoRa-Enabled Smart Garden with Raspberry Pi & MicroPython Introduction The world is becoming increasingly interconnected through the Internet of Things (IoT), and our homes and gardens are no exception. A smart garden not just enhances beauty but also monitors, maintains, and adapts to plant needs. This article guides you in building a LoRa-enabled smart garden using Raspberry Pi, MicroPython, and LoRa technology. What is LoRa Technology? LoRa (Long Range) technology is designed for low-power long-range applications like IoT devices, sensors, and gateways. Its outdoor suitability makes it an excellent choice for smart gardening, enabling plants to communicate with each other and external systems. Hardware Components For this project, you'll need the following hardware components: Raspberry Pi (any version with USB ports) LoRa gateway module (e.g., RAK112 or Adafruit's LoRa Gateway) ESP32/ESP8266-based sensors and actuators MicroSD card Power supply ...