This project started out using other platforms to program but Home Assistant turned out to be the best with all of the support and examples available here. I didnt see anything like this already on here so I figured I would give back to help others out that have a similar project.
I am in the process of building a 16’x30’ Hoop Aquaponics Greenhouse and needed a way to Automate the process so I turned to the Raspberry Pi 3 using a 6 channel relay board to control all 120v components. I am using a DHT22 Temperature - Humidity sensor and a DS18B20 waterproof temp sensor. I needed a way to allow connectivity to internet so I can receive alarm messages and to periodically check on it when away so I used a Cell phone that I already had on my plan to broadcast wifi to the pi. I built a waterproof box ($11 Home Depot) to contain the Phone, Pi, and relay board. The phone is a Samsung s7 and doubles as a dashboard for home assistant and also login with VNC to make changes. The Pi3 has a Pi-Ezconnect hat made by alchemy power. The Pi and relay board is mounted to a piece of clear acrylic thats bolted to the enclosure. I made a cut in the lid to mount the phone case in and glued in with e6000. I will be using cable glands with the wiring to keep things waterproof.
I have run these configurations and automations for several weeks while emulating a changing environment to make sure all works well before putting into use. I have included some instruction within the yaml files. Please let me know if you see anything that needs changing, and let me know if I was able to help. I will be adding more info about this project as it develops.
I couldn’t post the yaml files or pictures due to being new, so I have them shared from my google drive with links below
Configuration.yaml:
Automations.yaml:
Pictures of the control box:
