I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out for assistance with my capstone project, which involves creating a pH soil sensor system integrated with an ESP8266 for Wi-Fi connectivity and data storage on Firebase. As a newcomer to Arduino, I am seeking guidance and expertise from those with experience in this field.
Project Overview: My capstone project entails building a pH soil sensor system capable of collecting pH data from the soil, transmitting it over Wi-Fi using an ESP8266 module, and storing the data on Firebase. Additionally, I aim to create a web application to visualize and analyze this pH data, potentially using the reference provided here: DIY Soil Ph Meter using Soil Ph Sensor and Arduino.
Challenges and Questions: I am facing several challenges and have questions related to this project:
Arduino and pH Sensor Integration: I am unfamiliar with integrating the pH sensor with Arduino and correctly reading pH values. Any insights on wiring and code for this would be invaluable.
ESP8266 Wi-Fi Connectivity: How can I set up the ESP8266 to connect to a Wi-Fi network and send data to Firebase? What are the best practices for reliable and secure data transmission?
Firebase Integration: What is the recommended approach for sending pH data to Firebase? How can I structure the database for efficient data storage and retrieval?
Why Your Expertise Matters: Your experience and insights as professionals in the field of Arduino and IoT will greatly benefit the successful completion of my capstone project. Your guidance will not only help me overcome technical challenges but also ensure that I adhere to best practices in hardware and software development.
Thank you for considering my request, and I look forward to the opportunity to learn from your expertise.
Thank you for your reply, I have conducted extensive research and found the appropriate model for my project, which can be accessed via the following link: DIY Soil Ph Meter using Soil Ph Sensor and Arduino.
My current challenge lies in determining the best approach and method for connecting the ESP8266 to this project. Please understand that I am new to this field and would greatly appreciate your guidance in this matter.
What informed your choice of the ESP8266 over the ESP32? I'm just curious; perhaps you must use the former, or had reasons not to go with the latter.
Is the ultimate device to be deployed using battery power, meant to operate for long periods without attention? If so, consider getting something going that is not battery operated first.
I recommend the random nerd tutorials, and I suggest to you to rely heavily on materials found here:
Please at first slavishly duplicate down to the color of the wires used and every single brace, bracket and parenthesis in the code (don't mess with it, basically) in a project on offer there that simply lets you make HelloWorld appear on an open web page on you desktop from across the room using wifi.
This will be necessary knowledge, and if you proceed carefully, you can sprinkle little successes to be accomplished along the path to victory. Constantly succeeding will keep your motivation and energy fully revved up.