Lincoln County High School InvenTeam

System to Remotely Manage and Monitor High Tunnels
Food and Agriculture

Hamlin, West Virginia
2018-2019

The Lincoln County High School InvenTeam invented a system to automate some aspects of high tunnel maintenance. The system records ambient temperature, humidity, and soil moisture every two seconds. When these variables are recorded outside of a farmer-specified range, the system can turn on drip irrigation or raise/lower the sides of the high tunnel to increase airflow and modify temperature and humidity. The entire system runs off of a marine battery and is solar-powered to ensure it functions in off-grid environments.