For my Final Year Project, it wasn't a question of why. It was why not. Led by Xi Yang, we embarked on a quest to create a hybrid of Internet of Things (IOT), microcomputers, and a wide array of programming languages.

Project CERES started with an idea to be able to use technology to control and create an ideal environment conducive for any plant to grow in.

With the effort of five students, many late nights, and tight deadlines, Project CERES materialized. It was a unit that could control the temperature, waterflow, and light intensity. All from a remote desktop!

The list of components, both software and hardware is incredibly extensive. A Raspberry Pi, closed liquid cooling loop, and even harnessing Amazon Web Services (AWS) to put our project in the mysterious Cloud of technology.

My main contribution to the project was the closed liquid cooling loop research and development and of course, UI/UX. Throughout the entire project run, I had the opportunity to witness first-hand the capability of hardware and software. What was most amazing is the extensive components that the Arduino could harness to make sense of the environment.

It was quite the ride, and I am glad I was part of it.