Yi De Self-Watering Pot

by it-trackv in Living > Gardening

29 Views, 0 Favorites, 0 Comments

Yi De Self-Watering Pot

Screenshot 2024-06-03 094947.png
  • We discussed the progress of growth of our broccoli and kang-kong seeds using the 5 steps design thinking process.
  • We discovered most of us forgot to water the plant. 
  • Final aim: To design a self-watering pot that can work with micro:bit and water-pump to improve the success rate of home farming using tinkercad and/or fusion360 software.

Downloads

Supplies

Recycled home farming

  • Recycled used and clean water bottle
  • Box cutter
  • Waterproof tape
  • Recycled used and clean plastic bag


3D designing and printing:

  • Tinkercad account. Fusion360 educator account
  • A computer with internet access


Home Farming Bottle

Screenshot 2024-06-03 095115.png

Create a home farming device using plastic bottle.

Sketch Ideas

Screenshot 2024-06-03 100954.png
  • I sketch using online whiteboard software an how my design should work.

3D Design

Screenshot 2024-06-03 101052.png
  • Take a cylinder measuring 120mm (length), 120mm (breadth), 55mm (height)


3D Design

Screenshot 2024-06-03 101122.png
  • Take a cylinder hole measuring 120mm (length), 110mm (breadth), 45mm (height)


3D Design

Screenshot 2024-06-03 101158.png
  • Use a caliper to measure the dimension of the water pump and tubing
  • Design a cylinder hole of the matching size. Group all objects


Fusion360

  • Take the design further in fusion360