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Enviro Grow (Pico W Aboard), Enviro Grow + Sensors

Product number: PIM627

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Product information "Enviro Grow (Pico W Aboard), Enviro Grow + Sensors"

A wireless monitoring system that helps you take care of your plants. Monitor moisture levels with the soil sensors or connect pumps to set up an automatic watering system! Enviro Grow comes with three capacitive moisture sensors that allow you to monitor up to three pots or trays of seeds separately. As there are no exposed electrodes, capacitive sensors are much less susceptible to corrosion over time than conventional resistance sensors. There is also a buzzer so it can signal your attention. The built-in sensors can measure temperature, humidity, pressure and light, so you can fine-tune the growing conditions for your plants (you could also use the light sensor to prevent the buzzer from going off at night).
On the back of the Enviro Growthere are three more connections that you can use to switch low-current devices with 5 volts such as pumps, motors, valves, solenoid valves or lamps on and off. There is also a Qw/ST port if you want to expand your smart irrigation system and add more I2C sensors.

Enviro x Pico W Aboard

Our new Enviro range (Pico W Aboard) has been designed with environmental monitoring and logging in mind. We wanted to create a range of Pico/RP2040-powered all-in-one sensor boards that are compact and easy to install and programme.
The wireless capability of the Raspberry Pi Pico W allows Enviro to integrate with other systems - so you can feed your data into databases, home automation systems or online science projects - the internet is your lobster!
Because the least fun way to add lots of sensors to your environment is to figure out how to power everything without running tonnes of wires, all sensors are designed to work well with a battery. Each Enviro board has a built-in real-time clock (RTC) so it periodically wakes up from deep sleep, takes a reading (and optionally connects to Wi-Fi), and then goes back to sleep - so you can go months without a battery.
We've also put together handy accessory kits for our Enviro boards that include the right size AA or AAA battery, a USB cable, and other essentials for each board to get you up and running quickly.

Enviro features

Raspberry Pi Pico W on board
- Dual Arm Cortex M0+ runs at up to 133Mhz and 264kB SRAM
- 2MB QSPI flash with support for XiP
- Powered and programmable via USB micro-B
- 2.4GHz wireless
Deep sleep/wake-up function with RTC
1 x POKE (user) button
Reset button (because we are not monsters)
Battery connection (JST-PH connection, 5.5 V maximum voltage)
User/activity LED (dimmable via PWM, can only light up when the board is awake)
Warning LED (connected to the RTC)
Qw/ST connector for connecting breakouts
Fully assembled
No soldering required.
Enviro firmware
Circuit diagram (coming soon)

Enviro Grow features

3 x JST SH 3P connectors for capacitive humidity sensors
3 x Picoblade 2P compatible connectors with MOSFETs for switching low current 5V devices on and off
Piezo buzzer
BME280 Temperature, pressure and humidity sensor(data sheet)
LTR-559 Light and proximity sensor (data sheet)

Waxing + sensors included

Enviro Grow
3 x humidity sensor
3 x humidity sensor cable (35cm)

Grow + Accessory Kit contains

Enviro Grow
3 x humidity sensor
3 x humidity sensor cable (35cm)
3 x mini submersible pumps
1m silicone tubing
3 x AA battery pack
3 x AA batteries
USB micro-B cable
Velcro strap to attach the battery pack

Software

Enviro comes with sophisticated software that allows you to easily set it up and connect it to other things, even if it's your first foray into environmental recording/IoT.
Switch it on and connect to the network called "Enviro Grow Setup" with your mobile phone, tablet or other Wi-Fi enabled device - your Pico W will guide you through the rest!

Getting started guide

Connecting breakouts

The Qw/ST connectors on the Enviro boards make it super easy to connect I2C Qwiic; or STEMMA QT breakouts. If your breakout has a QW/ST connector on the board, you can connect it directly with a JST-SHto JST-SH cable.
Breakout Garden breakouts that do not have a Qw/ST connector can be connected with a JST-SHto JST-SH cable and a Qw/ST to Breakout Garden adapter. Want to use multiple breakouts at the same time? Try this adapter!

List of breakouts that are currently compatible with our C++/MicroPython build.

Notes

Dimensions: 69 x 36 x 10 mm (L x W x H, approx.)
Enviro boards can be put into a deep sleep mode in which the Pico W, the sensors on the board and the sensors connected via Qw/ST are completely switched off. The only thing still running on the board is the RTC, which can wake the board up again at a specific date and time or via a timer. You can also wake up the board by pressing the POKE button or by connecting the USB cable (the board will never sleep when powered by USB). The power consumption in sleep mode is 20uA.
The RTC can also be used to memorise the time and date (this means we don't have to waste power every time we make a radio call to find out the time and date).
The warning LED is connected to the RTC, so it can also light up in deep sleep to inform you of problems. It is limited to three states - on, off or 1hz flashing (it is not possible to control the brightness).
If you are using pumps with your Enviro Grow, we recommend a 3 x AA battery pack. If you are only using the humidity sensors, Enviro Grow can be powered by a 2 x AAA battery; which fits neatly behind the board, or any battery pack that can supply between 2V and 5V. 5V - 2 or 3 alkaline AA or AAA cells, 4 rechargeable NiMH cells or a single cell LiPo. If you use a LiPo, remember that the Enviro boards are not equipped with a charger. You will therefore need a separate LiPo charger (e.g. a LiPo Amigo) to charge the battery.

About Pico W Aboard

Our new Pico W Aboard products come with a built-in Raspberry Pi Pico W. This means you can take full advantage of the RP2040 microcontroller - a fast dual-core ARM processor, a dynamic, growing ecosystem and a wide range of programming methods to experiment with. But the most exciting thing is that the Pico W has wireless connectivity, so your Pico/RP2040 devices can communicate with each other and the internet!
Wireless is very new for Pico/RP2040 - be aware that things will change quickly! Software support (wireless examples, tutorials, CircuitPython support, etc.) will take a while to catch up. If you're a complete beginner to Pico/RP2040, you may have a better experience with wireless if you wait until things have settled down a bit.

Zolltarifnummer:	84733020
Brand:	Pimoroni
Country of Origin:	China
EAN:	0769894022023
Gross Weight (kg):	0.038
Manufacturer ID:	PIM627
Product ID:	PIM627

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Manufacturer information
Pimoroni Ltd.
Unit 1, Parkway One Business Park
GB S9 4WN Sheffield
https://shop.pimoroni.com
mark@pimoroni.com

WEEE number: 20453810

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Safety instructions

Keep the product away from liquids, moisture and extreme heat.
Only use the product in well-ventilated areas to avoid overheating.
Ensure that no short circuits occur due to contact with conductive objects.
Take care with the power supply; only use compatible power supply units.
Be careful when handling sensitive contacts and components to avoid damage caused by electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Only use the expansion board with suitable, compatible devices.
Avoid modification or disassembly, as this may invalidate the warranty.
Keep the product away from children, as small parts can be swallowed.
Dispose of the device in an environmentally friendly manner and in accordance with local regulations for electronics.
Never dispose of electronic components with household waste; use appropriate collection points.

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13 March 2023 10:20

Teilweise Fehlkonstruktion

Gute Idee. Umsetzung leider nicht so gut.
Temperatur, Feuchtigkeit werden direkt auf dem Board gemessen.
Leider kann man nicht immer das Board dort montieren, wo man sich messen möchte.
Außerdem ist der Sensor auf der Rückseite des RP2040
montiert.
Durch die Selbsterhitzung wird nur Müll gemessen.
Leider kein externer Anschluss für I2C.
Schade.
P.S.: wenn diese Beurteilung wieder nicht veröffentlicht wird, bestelle ich hier nie wieder.

18 February 2023 11:54

etwas enttäuscht

Das Konzept und das Board fand ich toll.
Leider hätte ich genauer hingucken sollen - der BME280 ist genau über dem Pico platziert worden.
Zwar getrennt durch die Platine, aber leider kommt es hier bedingt durch Eigenerwärmung zu falschen
Temperaturmessungen. Ca. 2 Grad. Abhilfe laut Foren - einfach 2 Grad abziehen ist auch keine Lösung,
da bei Dauerbetrieb die Erwärmung zunimmt.
Einzige sinnvolle Abhilfe ist ein zusätzlicher Sensor, den kann man dann auch dort anbringen,
wo man messen möchte.
@Pimorini - Vom Design ein grober Anfänger Fehler.