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Abstract
One of the biggest problems with gardening in its current state is its lack of accessibility towards
the handicapped and elderly. How this problem was attacked was by taking a newer form of crop
growing known as hydroponics and integrating it with smart technology. While designing the
system, ways to make aspects of hydroponics accessible, such as the watering system and
growing channels, to the handicapped and elderly were thought of. These aspects included the
type of crop that grows in the system with microgreens being chosen for their quick grow time
and ease of growth. Multiple sensors that could monitor the pump, flow rate, water level height,
and PH levels of the system were implemented to allow less of a strain on the user. Lastly the
physical design of the growing bed would allow almost anyone to run the system. With all these
aspects considered, it was found that the smart hydroponic system could grow crops while being
accessible to the handicapped and elderly.