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IoT Environmental Monitoring and Control

IoT Industrial Automation involves using IoT devices to automate and optimize industrial processes, such as manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain management. Industry 4.0 is a concept that describes the fourth industrial revolution, which is characterized by the integration of digital technologies, such as IoT, AI, and cloud computing, into industrial processes to create "smart factories". Here's an example of how to use IoT devices to monitor and control an industrial process using the Raspberry Pi and Python:

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import time
import random
import requests

# initialize variables
temperature = 0
pressure = 0
humidity = 0

while True:
    # read temperature, pressure, and humidity data from sensors
    temperature = random.randint(20, 30)
    pressure = random.randint(800, 1200)
    humidity = random.randint(30, 60)

    # send data to a cloud platform for further processing
    url = "https://api.example.com/data"
    data = {"temperature": temperature, "pressure": pressure, "humidity": humidity}
    response = requests.post(url, json=data)
    print("Response: {}".format(response.text))

    # adjust the industrial process based on the data
    if temperature > 25:
        print("Turning on cooling system")
    elif pressure > 1000:
        print("Adjusting pressure")
    elif humidity < 40:
        print("Turning on humidifier")

    time.sleep(10)

This code simulates the reading of temperature, pressure, and humidity data from sensors and sends the data to a cloud platform for further processing. The code then adjusts an industrial process based on the data by turning on a cooling system, adjusting pressure, or turning on a humidifier. This example can be adapted to work with other sensors and actuators commonly used in industrial automation.

Here's another example of how to use IoT devices to monitor and control a production line using the Arduino platform:

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#include <Wire.h>
#include <Adafruit_Sensor.h>
#include <Adafruit_BME280.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

#define SENSOR_PIN 7
#define LED_PIN 13
#define BUZZER_PIN 12

Adafruit_BME280 bme;
LiquidCrystal lcd(8, 9, 4, 5, 6, 7);

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(BUZZER_PIN, OUTPUT);
  if (!bme.begin(0x76)) {
    Serial.println("Could not find a valid BME280 sensor, check wiring!");
    while (1);
  }
  lcd.begin(16, 2);
  lcd.print("Production Line");
}

void loop() {
  float temperature = bme.readTemperature();
  float humidity = bme.readHumidity();

  int sensor_value = analogRead(SENSOR_PIN);
  if (sensor_value > 500) {
    digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);
    tone(BUZZER_PIN, 1000, 100);
    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd.print("Product Defect!");
  } else {
    digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);
    noTone(BUZZER_PIN);
    lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd.print("Good Product");
  }

  Serial.print("Temperature = ");
  Serial.print(temperature);
  Serial.println(" *C");

  Serial.print("Humidity = ");
  Serial.print(humidity);
  Serial.println(" %");

  Serial.print("Sensor Value = ");
  Serial.print(sensor_value);
  Serial.println("");

  delay(1000);
}

This code reads temperature and humidity data from a BME280 sensor and a product defect signal from a sensor attached to a production line, using an Arduino board. If the product defect signal is triggered, the code sounds a buzzer and flashes an LED to alert the user, and displays a warning message on an LCD screen. This example can be adapted to work with other sensors and actuators commonly used in industrial automation, such as motor drivers, relays, and solenoid valves. Overall, IoT Industrial Automation and Industry 4.0 are changing the way industrial processes are managed and optimized, making them more efficient, flexible, and responsive to changing market demands.



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