How does our pest control system work

Cherry Wood, Hai Jie, edyson, Mark Jeshurun Mirasol

Published February 10, 2023

Project: PEST TERROR

Pest Control System for urban farming

BeginnerFull instructions provided24 hours439

Things used in this project

Hardware components

M5Stack FIRE IoT Development Kit (PSRAM 2.0)

M5Stack I2C Hub 1 to 6 Expansion TCA9548A Module

M5Stack I/O Hub 1 to 6 Expansion

SG90 Micro-servo motor

M5Stack Time-of-Flight (ToF) VL53L0X Laser Ranging Unit (MCP4725/)

M5Stack PIR Sensor Human Body Infrared PIR Motion Sensor (AS312)

M5Stack Earth Module Grove Compatible Soil monitoring

Story

Driving Question:
How can we design a device to address the issue of pest problems (insects & birds) in urban farming without relying on human intervention or insecticide?

Project Introduction:
Urban farming has become an increasingly popular way for people in urban areas to grow their food, but it also comes with its own set of challenges: pest management. Pests can cause significant damage to crops and can be challenging to control without traditional chemical insecticides. In this project, we aim to utilize the M5stack and its sensors to simulate an automated pest control system that could be developed to effectively manage pests in urban farms as an alternative to traditional chemical insecticides.

Pest Problems in Urban Farming:
Urban areas often have different microclimates compared to rural areas and can have higher humidity, warmth, and less wind, creating optimal conditions for pests. Urban farms also need more natural predators to keep the pest population in check. The infestation of pests in urban farming can cause a variety of issues, such as Crop damage: Pests can feed on plants and crops, causing significant damage as well as reducing yields- Spread of diseases: Some pests, such as aphids, can spread plant diseases, further exacerbating crop damage.- Environmental Impact: The use of chemical pesticides to control pests can have negative impacts on the environment as well as contaminate the food grown.

Project PEST TERROR:
Our product will consist of an antenna system and our terror robot.

Antenna System:
Consist of an automated water sprinkler system that detects nearby pests and sprays garlic-infused water when necessary. Garlic-infused water is a natural repellent and repels pests such as aphids, ants, termites, beetles, whiteflies, etc. (This eliminates the need for traditional chemical insecticides)The antenna system will also produce ultrasound waves when pests are detected. (Studies have shown that some pests will find the ultrasound irritating thus leaving the area)If a pest that is resistant to both garlic water and ultrasound approaches the farm, the antenna system will signal the TERROR robot to eliminate the pest accordingly.

TERROR Robot:
Acts as a natural deterrence to pests such as birds/crows (Traditional Scarecrow). It will also have flashing red and blue LED lights. (Studies have shown that red and blue light is intimidating to birds causing them to leave the area.)It also makes loud sounds to scare birds away. It is equipped with vacuum guns that can suck and eliminate pests. When signaled by the antenna system, TERROR Robot will move to the infested location and vacuum the pest.

How does our pest control system work?

Pest Control System Flow Chart when repelling garden pest

Pest Control System Flow Chart when repelling birds/crows

PEST TERROR ROBOT

ANTENNA WATER SPRINKLER SYSTEM

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Code

from m5stack import *
from m5ui import *
from uiflow import *
import espnow
import wifiCfg
import time
import unit

setScreenColor(0x222222)
servo_1 = unit.get(unit.SERVO, unit.PORTB)
tof_1 = unit.get(unit.TOF, unit.PAHUB2)
pahub_1 = unit.get(unit.PAHUB, unit.PORTA)
pbhub_1 = unit.get(unit.PBHUB, unit.PAHUB0)


Data_send = None

wifiCfg.wlan_ap.active(True)
wifiCfg.wlan_sta.active(True)
espnow.init()

image3 = M5Img(70, 60, "res/techterror.png", True)
label0 = M5TextBox(98, 16, "Detecting", lcd.FONT_DejaVu24, 0xFFFFFF, rotate=0)
image0 = M5Img(110, 70, "res/Detecting.png", True)
image1 = M5Img(110, 70, "res/Detected.png", True)
image2 = M5Img(96, 56, "res/spraying.png", True)
label1 = M5TextBox(334, -100, "Text", lcd.FONT_Default, 0xFFFFFF, rotate=0)




espnow.add_peer('78:21:84:93:ae:41', id=1)
servo_1.write_angle(0)
image0.hide()
image1.hide()
image2.hide()
image3.hide()
while True:
  label0.setText('Detecting')
  wait(0.2)
  image0.show()
  if (tof_1.distance) < 100:
    speaker.tone(10000, 500)
    wait_ms(3)
    label0.setText('Detected')
    image0.hide()
    wait(0.2)
    image1.show()
    wait(3)
    label0.setText('TERROR')
    Data_send = tof_1.distance
    espnow.send(id=1, data=str((tof_1.distance)))
    image1.hide()
    wait(0.5)
    image3.show()
    wait(5)
    image3.hide()
  elif (tof_1.distance) > 100 and (tof_1.distance) < 300:
    speaker.tone(10000, 500)
    if (pbhub_1.analogRead(0)) <= 500:
      label0.setText('Detected')
      image0.hide()
      wait(0.2)
      image1.show()
      wait(3)
      label0.setText('TERROR')
      Data_send = tof_1.distance
      espnow.send(id=1, data=str((tof_1.distance)))
      image1.hide()
      wait(0.2)
      image3.show()
      wait(5)
    elif (pbhub_1.analogRead(0)) <= 700:
      label0.setText('Detected')
      image0.hide()
      wait(0.2)
      image1.show()
      wait(3)
      servo_1.write_angle(120)
      wait(0.2)
      servo_1.write_angle(0)
      image1.hide()
      wait(0.2)
      image2.show()
      label0.setText('Spraying')
      wait(4)
      image2.hide()
    else:
      label0.setText('Detected')
      image0.hide()
      wait(0.2)
      image1.show()
      wait(3)
      servo_1.write_angle(180)
      wait(0.2)
      servo_1.write_angle(0)
      image1.hide()
      wait(1)
      image2.show()
      label0.setText('Spraying')
      wait(4)
      image2.hide()
  else:
    label0.setText('Detecting')
  wait_ms(2)

from m5stack import *
from m5ui import *
from uiflow import *
import espnow
import wifiCfg
import time
import unit

setScreenColor(0x222222)
servo_1 = unit.get(unit.SERVO, unit.PORTB)
pir_0 = unit.get(unit.PIR, unit.PORTA)


mac = None
Data_send = None
distance = None

wifiCfg.wlan_ap.active(True)
wifiCfg.wlan_sta.active(True)
espnow.init()

title0 = M5Title(title="Mac Address:", x=3, fgcolor=0xFFFFFF, bgcolor=0x0000FF)
label0 = M5TextBox(101, 30, "Text", lcd.FONT_DejaVu24, 0xFFFFFF, rotate=0)
detected = M5Img(95, 74, "res/nobird.jpg", True)
techterror = M5Img(70, 65, "res/techterror.png", True)
label1 = M5TextBox(101, 8, "Text", lcd.FONT_Default, 0xFFFFFF, rotate=0)
deter = M5Img(95, 74, "res/scare.jpg", True)




def recv_cb(_):
  global mac,Data_send,distance
  mac, _, Data_send = espnow.recv_data(encoder='str')
  distance = int(Data_send)
  label0.setText('TERROR')
  techterror.show()
  wait(0.5)
  servo_1.write_angle((distance / 2))
  wait(3)
  techterror.hide()
  servo_1.write_angle(0)
  wait(0.2)

  pass
espnow.recv_cb(recv_cb)



detected.hide()
techterror.hide()
deter.hide()
while True:
  label0.setText('Detecting')
  wait(0.1)
  label1.setText(str(espnow.get_mac_addr()))
  if (pir_0.state) == 1:
    wait(0.1)
    label0.setText('Detected')
    detected.show()
    wait(3)
    label0.setText('Deterring')
    detected.hide()
    wait(0.1)
    deter.show()
    wait(0.1)
    for count in range(3):
      rgb.setColorAll(0xff0000)
      wait(0.5)
      rgb.setColorAll(0x3366ff)
      speaker.tone(2000, 50)
    deter.hide()
    rgb.setColorAll(0x000000)
  else:
    label0.setText('Detecting')
  wait(0.5)
  wait_ms(2)

Project: PEST TERROR

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Story

How does our pest control system work?

Schematics

A2 Board

Block Diagram

Flow Chart

Code

Transmitter Code

Receiver Code

Credits

Cherry Wood

Hai Jie

edyson

Mark Jeshurun Mirasol

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Project: PEST TERROR

Project: PEST TERROR

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Story

How does our pest control system work?

Schematics

A2 Board

Block Diagram

Flow Chart

Code

Transmitter Code

Receiver Code

Credits

Cherry Wood

Hai Jie

edyson

Mark Jeshurun Mirasol

Comments

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