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Automated Fish Tank

I wanted to make a smart(ish) fish tank and play with new sensors! I made a turbidity sensor, and learned a great deal in the process.

IntermediateFull instructions provided190
Automated Fish Tank

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Gravity: Digital 5A Relay Module
DFRobot Gravity: Digital 5A Relay Module
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5mW Laser Module emitter - Red Point
Seeed Studio 5mW Laser Module emitter - Red Point
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Gravity: Analog Spear Tip pH Sensor / Meter Kit
DFRobot Gravity: Analog Spear Tip pH Sensor / Meter Kit
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Adafruit Waterproof DS18B20 Digital temperature sensor
Adafruit Waterproof DS18B20 Digital temperature sensor
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SG90 Micro-servo motor
SG90 Micro-servo motor
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General Purpose Transistor PNP
General Purpose Transistor PNP
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Argon
Particle Argon
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Photo resistor
Photo resistor
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Hand tools and fabrication machines

3D Printer (generic)
3D Printer (generic)

Story

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Custom parts and enclosures

Food Holder

Holds the food

Gear

Feeder Pushed

Pushed by gear. 3rd youtube demonstrates feeeding in action.

Schematics

Circuit

Fritzing Malfunctioned on my computer, so I am unable to upload schematics right now. In the meantime, here is an image of my circuitry. Not pictured are the relay and servo motor connections which are hooked up to digital pins. More details can be found in the first youtube video linked.

Code

Fish Tank Code

Main Code

Auto Calibrate PH Sensor

EEPROM FUNCTIONS TO BE INCLUDED AS A HEADER FILE

Where the calibrations get sent and pulled from

Credits

Mic

Mic

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