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TL;DR:
This post details the materials, sensors, and motivation behind the atmospheric measurement board used in the FIELD (Frequency & Intensity Experiments on Leaf Development) project. In total, the board utilizes NN sensors:
Tools:
- FNIRSI Soldering station: Soldering station with numerous features & helping hands [Link]
- Solder smoke absorber: Efficiently removes solder smoke from the workplace [Link]
- Heat-shrink solder kit: Kit to add heat-shrinking sleeves around metal connections [Link]
Hardware:
- ESP-32: Sends the AD9833 its configuration over SPI ,telling it waveform type (sine) and frequency [Link]
- AD9833: Handles programmable waveform generation [Link]
- SPH0641LU4H-1: The ultrasonic microphone to measure output from the ultrasonic speaker [Link]
- METOOT: The dimensions of the watermelon, including its ability to stand upright. [Link]
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Introduction
Every summer, people flock to grocery stores in search of a refreshing seasonal favorite, the watermelon. Regardless of age, sex, or ethnic background, picking a sweet watermelon presents a dilemma for us all: Without cutting it open, how do I pick out a sweet watermelon?
Layout
Introduction
The collected data metrics can be cleanly separated from the data collection process, since the former is a list, while the latter is a workflow. They are presented in this order below.
Diagram

Conclusion
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