NAME

App::RPi::EnvUI - One-page asynchronous grow room environment control web application

SYNOPSIS

sudo plackup ./envui

DESCRIPTION

This distribution is alpha. It does not install the same way most CPAN modules install, and has some significant requirements Most specifically, the wiringPi libraries, and the fact it can only run on a Raspberry Pi. To boot, you have to have an elaborate electrical relay configuration set up etc.

Right now, I'm testing an App::FatPacker install method, where the packed web app is bundled into a single file called envui, and placed in your current working directory. See "SYNOPSIS" for running the app. I doubt this will work as expected on my first try.

It's got no tests yet, and barely any documentation. It's only here so I can begin testing the installation routine.

This is my first web app in many, many years, so the technologies (jQuery, Dancer2 etc) are brand new to me, so as I go, I'll be refactoring heavily as I continue to learn.

At this stage, after I sort the installer, I will be focusing solely on tests. After tests are done, I'll clean up the code (refactor), then complete the existing non-finished functionality, and add the rest of the functionality I want to add.

I'll then add pictures, diagrams and schematics of my physical layout of the Pi all electrical components, and the electrical circuits.

WHAT IT DOES

Reads temperature and humidity data via a hygrometer sensor through the RPi::DHT11 distribution.

It then allows, through a one-page asynchronous web UI to turn on and off 120/240v devices through buttons, timers and reached threshold limits.

For example. We have a max temperature limit of 80F. We assign an auxillary (GPIO pin) that is connected to a relay to a 120v exhaust fan. Through the configuration file, we load the temp limit, and if the temp goes above it, we enable the fan via the GPIO pin.

To prevent the fan from going on/off repeatedly if the temp hovers at the limit, a minimum "on time" is also set, so by default, if the fan turns on, it'll stay on for 30 minutes, no matter if the temp drops back below the limit.

Each auxillary has a manual override switch in the UI, and if overridden in the UI, it'll remain in the state you set.

We also include a grow light scheduler, so that you can connect your light, set the schedule, and we'll manage it. The light has an override switch in the UI, but that can be disabled to prevent any accidents.

...manages auto-feeding too, but that's not any where near complete yet.

AUTHOR

Steve Bertrand, <steveb@cpan.org<gt>

LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2016 Steve Bertrand.

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of either: the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; or the Artistic License.

See http://dev.perl.org/licenses/ for more information.