b-parasite-esp32/README.md

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parasite

A low power soil moisture sensor based on the nRF52840.

TODO

  • Implement battery level monitoring
  • Figure out how to calibrate the ADC when running from different voltages, as the battery discharges
  • Experiment with different TX power / battery tradeoff. Since we'll be deepsleeping most of the time, maybe we can get away with a lot of TX power.
  • Implement deep sleep
  • Measure current in deep sleep
  • Measure current in operation (ADC + BLE adversiting)
  • Test with a range of 2-5V input. Disconnect from USB and monitor using a serial post. Use the bench power supply to power Vcc with variable voltage. DO NOT CONNECT VCC FROM THE USB-TO-SERIAL BOARD!*
  • Test with a coin cell
  • Implement ADC for battery monitoring
  • Figure out a way for people to configure the device with a custom name. Idea: BLE service (this is what my hacked xiaomi temp sensor does)
  • Figure out how OTA works (if at all) over BLE
  • Design new board using the nrf52 instead of esp32

Done

  • Implement BLE advertising with moisture
  • Implement ADC for the parasitic capacitor; check out air/water range (using protoboard)
  • Simple PWM square wave generator
  • Hook square wave generator to the protoboard sensor circuit
  • Make the protoboard sensor work