VerdantProtocol is a modular, scalable, and intelligent environmental monitoring and automation framework designed for grow tents, greenhouses, and beyond. It leverages a swarm of Wi-Fi-enabled sensor nodes to feed real-time data to a central master controller, which orchestrates actuator responses to optimize plant health and resource efficiency.
VerdantProtocol is built around the concept of distributed intelligence:
- Sensor Nodes: Autonomous Raspberry Pi Pico W modules measuring soil moisture, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, light, and more.
- Master Controller: A Raspberry Pi 5 running an MQTT broker, automation logic, and optional dashboard.
- Actuator Nodes: Devices like sprinklers, fans, heaters, and humidifiers that respond to commands from the master controller.
Sensor Nodes (Pico W) --> MQTT --> Raspberry Pi 5 (Master Controller) --> Actuators
Each node publishes data to MQTT topics. The master controller subscribes to these topics, logs the data, and triggers automation rules based on thresholds or conditions.
- 🌱 Optimize plant health through real-time environmental monitoring
- 🔧 Enable modular, battery-powered sensor nodes
- 📡 Use Wi-Fi and MQTT for lightweight communication
- 🧩 Support scalable deployments from tents to farms
- 📊 Provide optional dashboards and data logging
| Repo | Description |
|---|---|
verdantprotocol-core |
Master controller logic, MQTT broker setup, automation scripts |
verdantprotocol-nodes |
Firmware for Pico W sensor modules |
verdantprotocol-actuators |
Scripts and logic for actuator control |
- Flash sensor node firmware to your Pico W devices
- Set up the Raspberry Pi 5 with MQTT broker and automation logic
- Connect actuators and define rules
- Monitor and expand your network as needed
MIT License — open source and ready to grow.
VerdantProtocol is designed to evolve. Add new sensors, expand your zones, and automate smarter. This is just the beginning.