*UPDATE*: I have created a second channel where I will be uploading the Beginners Guide to Automation. This is to seperate the more techy content from the rest on the main channel. Please subscribe to get updated to future episodes! https://www.youtube.com/chillichump2
Since showing my Automation setup for my greenhouse and garden, people have been asking how they can do it too. So I created a series to show you how! This is my Beginners Guide to Automation. It is meant for anyone to follow along! A lot of the time learning things like this may seem intimidating if you have never done anything like it before. I would like people young and old, with any level of experience to be able to learn along with this series and do some really cool things by the end of it!
Below is a list of things I would recommend you consider purchasing:
Tools
Multimeter: https://geni.us/ut139c
Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/fx888d
Solder wire: https://geni.us/solder_06mm
Precision Screwdriver set: https://geni.us/draper_precision
Wire stripper: https://geni.us/wire_strip_fatmax
Prototyping Breadboards: https://geni.us/3breadboard
Magnetic Helping Hands: https://geni.us/mag_helphands
Cheap Helping Hands: https://geni.us/chp_helphands
Silicone Mat: https://geni.us/silimat
Electronics
ESP32:
-Amazon: https://geni.us/esp32
-Bangood: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/3mGvbiz2M4
ESP8266:
-Amazon: https://geni.us/esp8266
-Bangood: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DK3vQSqkTR
DHT22 temp/hum sensor with pullup:
-Amazon: https://geni.us/dht22_pullupinc
-Bangood: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/G33Knlmm8R
High precision temp/hum sensor: https://geni.us/bme280
Single relay (3.3v): https://www.banggood.com/custlink/KKKDAoGKFe
6ch relay (3.3v): https://www.banggood.com/custlink/DGDvAoKmVk
8ch relay (3.3v): https://www.banggood.com/custlink/vGm3ALmmtQ
Photoresistors: https://geni.us/photoresistors
Buck Converters (regulate voltage efficiently): https://geni.us/buckconverter
Breadboards: https://geni.us/bread_board
Server
Raspberry Pi 4: https://geni.us/rpi4b2gb (You can use other Raspberry Pi’s)
Raspberry Pi 4 Case: https://geni.us/rpi4case (This is the one I have, but choose the one you like)
Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply: https://geni.us/rpi4power
MicroSD Card 32gb: https://geni.us/32gbmicrosd
Hi CC Just happen to find you & the Guide to Automation. Excited to get started. On Episode 2, my view of your PC screen is too small to read & hard to follow. I may lose something in translation as I’m on a Mac. Would you have any suggestions? Thanks, Rea
Hi Rea, I have fixed this now in later episodes, I made the text size bigger. Also for episode 2, where the text is too small I put a link to the content in the description. Here it is in case you missed it: https://pastebin.com/QiLeXKnM
Let me know if you had any questions.
Mr. Chilli,
I have so enjoyed your videoes, but only just recently found the automation ones. I will be automating my chilli high tunnel once I build it this summer!
Thank you for so selflessly giving of your time and talent to help others.
James
Thanks for this guide! Which water pump would you recommend that would NOT require main voltage? Also keen to have recommendatio’s on irrigation tubes. My project is for a few plants, nothibg extended… So far. Best, Leonard
Hey Leonard, have a look at this video, you can see my off-grid system. I have linked all the components in the description of the video:https://youtu.be/RpdaaCLvpfU
The 12v pumps I use: http://geni.us/shurflo