Potential Future Improvements Marketable, Stackable Seed Starter Kit Senior Design Project 16419 Team Members : Cheyo Rogers (ME), Stephen Piatkowski (ME), Chidum Okoye (ME), Muhamad Sohimi Ibrahim (IE) Faculty Guide : Sarah Brownell Problem Statement Rochester Roots, a local non-profit organization, in conjunction with the Montessori School requested a seed starter kit to be built to help educate students on the life cycle of plants and contribute to STEM education. A seed starter kit is a semi-enclosed unit that allows the user to place seeds inside the unit and monitor aspects of their growth with the goal of planting during the harsh winter and transplanting them outside in the spring. Key Objectives 1. Design a small frame that can be stackable and fit on countertops in the classroom and at homes. 2. Provide a light source to provide energy for plant growth. 3. Provide sensors to measure light intensity, soil moisture, and temperature. 4. Display sensor readings to allow for students and teachers to monitor the conditions. From Top Left CW: Muhamad, Chidum, Cheyo, and Steve Project Timeline November – Concept Selection Engineering and Customer Requirements Benchmarking Brainstorming Concepts Evaluation of concepts Selecting the concept December – Sub-System Level Design Frame Lights Sensors and Display Validation of each subsystem Bill of Materials Risk Management January – System Level Design System level validation Putting sub-systems together Attaching lights, sensors, and displays to frame February – System Building Complete the building process Purchase any other parts missed Problem tracking March – Testing and validation Completion of test plans Reviewing test results Confirm results and progress with Customer April – Documentation Assembly Instructions Drawing Package Paper and Poster May – Finished Model Complete working model Deliver to customer Imagine RIT Lighting Wavelength Final Design Usage Flowchart Kit is received and assembled per instructions. Kit is plugged in and timer is set to desired amount of time to run grow light. User places standard seed tray into unit and places sensors in the unit. User records temperature, soil moisture and amount of light at desired intervals via display. Seeds can be transplanted to garden once weather is tolerable or are too big for the starter kit. Wiring Diagram Sensor Accuracy Stacking Test Plans Potential Future Improvements Figure out potential ways to reduce costs. Design alternative methods for the screen siding. Use of a larger display.