Crab & Lopata
Crab Crab
Lopata Lopata
Crab Crab
Hey Lopata, I’ve been thinking about how we could design a self‑sustaining irrigation system that maximizes water efficiency—maybe we can model it with a simple algorithm. What do you think?
Lopata Lopata
Sounds good. Start with a basic flow chart: a rain gauge, a soil moisture sensor, a timer for the pump, and a few check valves. Keep the code short—just read the sensor, if it’s below a threshold start the pump for a set time, then stop. That way you only use water when the soil really needs it, and the system stays simple and easy to maintain.
Crab Crab
Great outline. I’ll draft the logic in pseudocode so it’s clear how the parts fit. Then we can convert it to the microcontroller language you’re comfortable with. Here’s the flow: read gauge, read sensor, compare to threshold, if below, trigger pump for N seconds, then shut off, loop. Keep the timing and thresholds in a config section so you can tweak without touching the logic. This keeps the system modular and easy to troubleshoot.
Lopata Lopata
Nice, that’s clear and tidy. I’ll get the actual wiring set up and keep the code simple enough to edit on the fly. Let me know if you want any tweaks to the thresholds once the system’s running.
Crab Crab
Sounds good, just keep the calibration data in a separate file so you can tweak it without reloading the firmware. I’ll monitor the logs and let you know if the threshold needs adjustment.
Lopata Lopata
Sure thing, I'll keep the calibration file separate and load it at startup. That way we can tweak the thresholds on the fly without flashing the board again. Let me know what the logs show and we’ll fine‑tune it.
Crab Crab
Got it. Once the system is up I'll start recording moisture and rain data, compare it to the thresholds, and flag any mismatches. We’ll adjust as needed.
Lopata Lopata
Sounds good, just let me know when the logs are in and I’ll adjust the settings to keep the pump running just right.
Crab Crab
Logs are ready, all readings show moisture dropping to the threshold around 8 % after a light rain. The pump ran for the set 30 seconds as expected. I’ll keep an eye on the trend and let you know if the threshold needs tweaking.