endorsedOngoing

Automated Greenhouse Control System and Cloud Database

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • IoT Development • Embedded Software Development

Industry

Agriculture

Duration

151 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 January 2014

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

70/100

Good

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Client

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San Francisco, United States of America

Project Summary

KindGeek developed cloud and IoT solutions for a hydroponic greenhouse company, delivering a cloud database, wireless sensors and an automated control system to manage irrigation and other functions. The vendor performed programming, hardware assembly and UI/database work that enabled the client’s product to include remote automated controls. The engagement supported the client’s core business model and growth capacity.

Key Challenges

Provide automated control systems that operate the greenhouse both on-site and remotely
Develop cloud-based projects and IoT capabilities to offer as a product value-add
Build control systems and supporting servers to enable the company’s value-added product range

Project Deliverables

Cloud database
Environment sensors
Control system (irrigation controller)
Programming and assembly of the control system
Wireless sensor design and assembly
Database and user interface

Project Solution

KindGeek designed and built a cloud database and the hardware and software for an automated greenhouse control system. They created environment sensors and wireless sensor assemblies, assembled and programmed a controller (a small computer) to manage irrigation and other functions, migrated from wired/tethered setups to wireless, and developed the database and user interface supporting the system.

Project Outcome

Enabled the client’s core business model by delivering automated controls
Increased the client’s growth capacity (client estimates capacity up to ten times current size)
Supplied multiple skilled people and a structure that met the project’s needs

Platforms

Tech Stack

MySQL

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The automated controls designed by KindGeek serve as the foundation for the business model and allow for better growth capacity. The team has a solid basic structure and sources a wide range of individuals with different talents. They are polite, knowledgeable, and pleasant to work with.”
Deborah Walliser
CEO
Date: 07/18/2016