Design

This system is composed of autonomous modular cubes, a centralized intelligent shelf, and a control interface via app that allows for easy scaling of the cultivation laboratory.

1. 📦 Cube Design

Each cube will be a modular package that integrates sensors, actuators, and connectivity.

🧊 Physical structure:

• Containment box:
  • Material: Plastic or acrylic with thermal insulation.
  • Modular and ventilated design.

📡 Internal components:

• 🌫 Humidity sensor: To automatically control the humidifier.
• 🧪 CO₂ sensor: Ensures an optimal gaseous environment.
• 🔥 Heating system: Controlled by a temperature sensor.
• 💨 Fans: Facilitate air circulation and gas control.
• 📷 Integrated camera: For visual monitoring with AI analysis.
• 🔌 Power connection: Each cube has its own power source or adapter.
• 📶 Communication port: Data transmission via Wi-Fi, MQTT, or another protocol.

2. 🗄️ Intelligent Vertical Shelf

🧩 Physical support:

• Mounting rails: Allow for easy insertion/removal of cubes.
• Central management platform:
  • Processing, automation, and power distribution.
  • Possible use of a Raspberry Pi or other microcontroller as the system’s brain.

⚡ Backup power:

• UPS system (batteries): Maintains operation during power outages.

3. 📱 Interface and Automation

A mobile/web application will be the main interface for controlling the ecosystem:

• 👤 Configuration by species:

  • When adding a cube, the user selects the mushroom (e.g., Sinocubila, Cordyceps, Lion’s Mane).
  • The AI automatically adjusts the optimal parameters for its growth.

• 📈 Real-time visualization:

  • Temperature, humidity, and CO₂ graphs.
  • Automatic notifications about harvest, abnormal status, etc.

• 🌱 Ready harvest detection:

  • Computer vision and machine learning detect the growth and maturity status of the crop.

4. 🧩 Modularity and Scalability

• 🚀 Basic start:

  • The system will start with 5 modular cubes.

• 🔄 Frictionless expansion:

  • Only requires adding additional cubes and configuring them in the app to scale the system.
  • All control remains centralized and automated.

🔧 The design is intended to combine technology, efficiency, and ease of use, allowing for a highly professional and automated home cultivation.

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