I've a problem I'm trying to wrap my head around. I'm building a little greenhouse project in my living room that will be in a cupboard. I'm trying to create a little ecosystem in a small space basically.
My problem is that I will have a small 1 foot tube heater in there but with no way to regulate the temperature. I can get a plug that will do the job but the plug will be outside the cupboard!
So, is it feasible to program an application that will monitor the temperature and turn the tube heater on/off in a given range? Would it be difficult?
That will be a pretty small living room, won't it?
So, is it feasible to program an application that will monitor the temperature and turn the tube heater on in a given range?
Yes, it is. Easy, even. A suitable temperature sensor and a relay compatible with the voltage/current requirements of the heater are all you need (well, that and an Arduino).
Would it be difficult?
Maybe. Maybe not. Depends on your programming skills.
So, is it feasible to program an application that will monitor the temperature and turn the tube heater on in a given range?
Yes, it is. Easy, even. A suitable temperature sensor and a relay compatible with the voltage/current requirements of the heater are all you need (well, that and an Arduino).
Well, that or a plain old-fashioned thermostat. A mechanical central heating thermostat can be bought for a couple of quid and would control the temperature for you without any electronics at all.