Presenter
Joshua Keene; Marshall Hayduk
Document Type
Prototype
Publication Date
2024
Abstract
BloominBeds is an innovative, eco-friendly garden bed monitoring system designed to foster the optimal growth environment for plants. This system tackles a significant gardening challenge, sustaining an ideal environment for plant life, particularly in conditions of intense sunlight, which can result in overheating and plant stress. Central to BloominBeds is an array of sensors and a control mechanism, all powered by solar panels, guaranteeing that your garden flourishes and contributes positively to the environment. The collaboration between Professor Harris's DEE students and culinary students/professors ensured that BloominBeds was crafted with precision, usability, and sustainability in mind. The DEE students focused on the aesthetics and practical aspects of the system, ensuring that it not only performs efficiently but also complements the visual appeal of garden spaces. Culinary students and Professors contributed their knowledge of plants and the use of their garden beds located on the Harborside campus, which allowed the DEE students to recognize and learn the importance of growing conditions, making BloominBeds an indispensable tool for those who value the quality and taste of their ingredients and plant life all year around.
Faculty Mentor
Jonathan Harris, M.I.D.
Academic Discipline
College of Engineering & Design
Repository Citation
Keene, Joshua; Hayduk, Marshall; Dattolo, Michael; Doyle, Keely; and Hartung, Mathew, "BloominBeds" (2024). Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium. 161.
https://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/innov_symposium/161
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