Control system for artificial LED lighting in basil germination

Abstract

The present work has as objective, the development and construction of an artificial lighting control system by means of RGB (Red, Green and Blue) reflectors of 20 Watts of power. The application of the system will be used for the germination of basil plants under different color and light intensity scenarios. The structure of the system allows growth at 3 different levels and allows the placement of a germination tray with up to 50 cavities. Each level will have a lighting control and LED light intensity; as well as temperature control and monitoring to ensure the germination of the basil plant. The results present a control and monitoring of the system, which operates with a Digital Signal Platform (DSP), through visual and interactive interface; as well as online data acquisition to generate a database of variables of interest.