Plant_Monitor/plant_monitor.py

from machine import ADC, Pin, SD, Timer
import os
import utime
# Thresholds for the sensors
LOWER_THRESHOLD = 500
UPPER_THRESHOLD = 2500
UPDATE_FREQ = 120 # seconds
# File name for the data
SENSOR_DATA = "plant_data.csv"
# Format the time (epoch) for a better view
def _format_time(tm_data):
# Use a special shortcut to unpack tuple: *tm_data
	return "{0}-{1:0>2}-{2:0>2} {3:0>2}:{4:0>2}:{5:0>2}".format(*tm_data)
class PlantMonitor:
"""
This class reads soil moisture from one or more sensors and writes the
data to a comma-separated value (csv) file as specified in the constructor.
"""
# Initialization for the class (the constructor)
def __init__(self, rtc):
	self.rtc = rtc
# Try to access the SD card and make the new path
try:
	sd = SD()
os.mount(sd, '/sd')
self.sensor_file = "/sd/{0}".format(SENSOR_DATA)
print("INFO: Using SD card for data.")
except:
	print("ERROR: cannot mount SD card, reverting to flash!")
self.sensor_file = SENSOR_DATA
	print("Data filename = {0}".format(self.sensor_file))
# Setup the dictionary for each soil moisture sensor
adc = ADC(0)
soil_moisture1 = {
'sensor': adc.channel(pin='P13', attn=3),
'power': Pin('P19', Pin.OUT),
'location': 'Green ceramic pot on top shelf',
'num': 1,
}
soil_moisture2 = {
'sensor': adc.channel(pin='P14', attn=3),
'power': Pin('P20', Pin.OUT),
'location': 'Fern on bottom shelf',
'num': 2,
}
# Setup a list for each sensor dictionary
self.sensors = [soil_moisture1, soil_moisture2]
# Setup the alarm to read the sensors
a = Timer.Alarm(handler=self._read_sensors, s=UPDATE_FREQ,
periodic=True)
print("Plant Monitor class is ready...")
# Clear the log
def clear_log(self):
	log_file = open(self.sensor_file, 'w')
	log_file.close()
# Get the filename we're using after the check for SD card
def get_filename(self):
	return self.sensor_file
# Read the sensor 10 times and average the values read
def _get_value(self, sensor, power):
	total = 0
# Turn power on
power.value(1)
for i in range (0,10):
# Wait for sensor to power on and settle
	utime.sleep(5)
# Read the value
value = sensor.value()
total += value
# Turn sensor off
power.value(0)
return int(total/10)
# Monitor the sensors, read the values and save them
def _read_sensors(self, line):
	log_file = open(self.sensor_file, 'a')
for sensor in self.sensors:
# Read the data from the sensor and convert the value
	value = self._get_value(sensor['sensor'], sensor['power'])
	print("Value read: {0}".format(value))
	time_data = self.rtc.now()
# datetime,num,value,enum,location
	log_file.write(
"{0},{1},{2},{3},{4}\n".format(_format_time(time_data),
sensor['num'], value,
self._convert_value(value),
sensor['location']))
log_file.close()
# Convert the raw sensor value to an enumeration
def _convert_value(self, value):
# If value is less than lower threshold, soil is dry else if it is greater than upper threshold, it is wet, else all is well.
if (value <= LOWER_THRESHOLD):
	return "dry"
elif (value >= UPPER_THRESHOLD):
	return "wet"
	return "ok"