ca-grow-ops-manager/QUICK-REFERENCE.md

# VERIDIAN HARDWARE TIER REPORT - QUICK REFERENCE

**Deployment:** 5 Greenhouses + 3 Drying Containers
**Date:** January 6, 2026
**Report:** [VERIDIAN-HARDWARE-TIERS-REPORT.md](./VERIDIAN-HARDWARE-TIERS-REPORT.md)

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## 🎯 TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read)

### Three Hardware Tiers for 5 GH + 3 Containers

| Tier | Total Cost | What You Get | Best For |
|------|------------|--------------|----------|
| **Baseline** | **$2,200** | SensorPush HT1, Kasa EP10, Pi 4, Zigbee soil sensors (optional) | Initial testing, budget-conscious |
| **Premium** | **$10,500** | HT.w sensors, CO2, cameras, Pi 5, Soil Scout | Production, small commercial |
| **Enterprise** | **$36,600** | PAR sensors, PTZ cameras, Pi cluster, PLC | Commercial scale, maximum uptime |

**Real 2026 Pricing Applied** - Actual prices are LOWER than estimated!

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## 📦 What's Included

### Common to All Tiers:
- **26 Air Sensors** (20 greenhouses + 6 containers)
- **10 Smart Plugs** (power control for fans, heaters, dehumidifiers)
- **Raspberry Pi Edge Device** (runs HomeAssistant + Veridian Edge Agent)
- **Network Infrastructure** (WiFi, ethernet, switches)
- **SQLite Offline Buffer** (data survives internet outages)

### Tier-Specific Additions:

**Baseline ($2,200):**
- SensorPush HT1 sensors (±0.36°F accuracy)
- Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB RAM)
- Kasa EP10 smart plugs (no energy monitoring)
- Optional: Zigbee soil sensors ($198) or DIY capacitive ($255)
- 30-min UPS battery backup

**Premium ($10,500):**
- SensorPush HT.w sensors (±0.18°F accuracy - 2x better!)
- Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB RAM) + NVMe SSD
- Kasa EP25 smart plugs (with energy monitoring)
- CO2 monitoring (8 zones)
- 4MP cameras (8 cameras, 30-day retention)
- Soil Scout LoRa sensors (professional-grade)
- E-ink displays (8 zones)
- 2-hour UPS + 4G LTE failover

**Enterprise ($36,600):**
- Everything in Premium, plus:
- PAR light sensors (Apogee SQ-500)
- 4K PTZ cameras (90-day retention)
- Pi 5 cluster (3 nodes, high availability)
- PLC control (industrial automation)
- Multi-depth soil sensors (moisture + EC + pH)
- Voice annunciation system
- 4-6 hour UPS + generator hook-up
- Dual 4G LTE internet redundancy

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## 🔧 Key Hardware Specifications

### Environmental Sensors

**Air Sensors:**
- **SensorPush HT1** (Baseline): $54.95 each
  - Temperature: -40°F to 185°F (±0.36°F)
  - Humidity: 0-100% RH (±2%)
  - Battery: 12 months
  - Data: Every 1 minute

- **SensorPush HT.w** (Premium/Enterprise): $110 each
  - Temperature: -40°F to 185°F (±0.18°F) - **2x more accurate!**
  - Humidity: 0-100% RH (±1%)
  - Battery: 18 months
  - Data: Every 30 seconds

**Soil Sensors (Optional):**

| Option | Price | Accuracy | Battery | Integration |
|--------|-------|----------|---------|-------------|
| **Zigbee (Tuya TS0601)** | $18 each | ±5% | 6-12 mo (AAA) | ZHA / Zigbee2MQTT |
| **DIY Capacitive** | $8 each | ±5% | N/A (wired) | ADC + Python/Bun |
| **Soil Scout (LoRa)** | $150-250 each | ±3% | 5-10 years | MQTT via LoRa gateway |
| **Soil Scout Pro** | $250 each | ±2% | 10 years | Multi-depth (6", 12", 18") |

**CO2 Sensors (Premium/Enterprise):**
- **SenseAir S8** (Premium): $200 each
  - Range: 0-2000 ppm
  - Accuracy: ±30 ppm ±3%
  - Output: Modbus RTU

- **SenseAir S8 Pro** (Enterprise): $350 each
  - Range: 0-10,000 ppm
  - Accuracy: ±20 ppm ±2%
  - Pressure compensation: Yes

**PAR Sensors (Enterprise only):**
- **Apogee SQ-500**: $600 each
  - Spectral range: 389-683 nm (plant-focused)
  - Output: 0-2.5V
  - Weatherproof: IP68

### Smart Plugs

| Model | Max Load | Energy Monitor | Price | Best For |
|-------|----------|----------------|-------|----------|
| **Kasa EP10** | 15A / 1800W | No | $7.50 each | Small loads, basic control |
| **Kasa EP25** | 15A / 1800W | Yes | $11.25 each | Medium loads, energy tracking |

**Note:** Actual prices from 4-packs! EP10 4-pack = $29.99, EP25 4-pack = $44.99

### Edge Device

| Model | RAM | Performance | Storage | Price |
|-------|-----|-------------|---------|-------|
| **Raspberry Pi 4** | 4GB | 1x baseline | 32GB SD | $60 |
| **Raspberry Pi 5** | 8GB | 2-3x faster | 500GB NVMe | $95 |

**Recommendation:** Pi 5 if budget allows (2-3x faster, true Gigabit Ethernet, NVMe support)

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## 🏗️ Deployment Architecture

```
Veridian Cloud Backend (VPS)
         ↓ HTTPS/WebSocket
   Edge Device (Raspberry Pi)
    ├── Home Assistant
    ├── Veridian Edge Agent (Bun)
    ├── SQLite Buffer (offline cache)
    └── MQTT Broker (optional)
         ↓
    ┌────┴────┬─────────┬────────────┐
    │         │         │            │
SensorPush  Kasa    Zigbee     Cameras/Other
Gateway    Plugs   (soil)      (Tier 2/3)
    │         │         │            │
    └────┬────┴─────────┴────────────┘
         ↓
   26 Sensors + 10 Plugs
```

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## 📍 Sensor Placement

### Greenhouses (5 total)
- **4 air sensors each** (N, S, E, W walls at canopy height)
- **2 soil sensors each** (optional - Tier 1: Zigbee/DIY, Tier 2+: Soil Scout)

### Containers (3 total)
- **2 air sensors each** (front and back, eye level)
- **No soil sensors** (drying environment)

**Total Air Sensors:** 26 (5 GH × 4 + 3 Containers × 2)
**Total Soil Sensors (optional):** 10 (5 GH × 2)

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## ⚙️ Software Stack

### Edge Device (Raspberry Pi):
- **Home Assistant** (home automation platform)
- **Veridian Edge Agent** (Bun runtime, polls SensorPush API)
- **SQLite** (offline data buffering)
- **MQTT Broker** (optional - for soil sensors, e-ink displays)
- **go2rtc** (Tier 2/3 - camera streaming)

### Integrations:
- **SensorPush** (air sensors) - Native HA integration
- **TP-Link Kasa** (smart plugs) - Native HA integration
- **ZHA** or **Zigbee2MQTT** (soil sensors)
- **Modbus** (CO2 sensors - Tier 2/3)
- **Veridian Cloud** (backend API, WebSocket)

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## 🔌 Example Automations

### Emergency Ventilation (High Temp)
```yaml
# If temperature > 85°F for 1 minute → Turn on fan
trigger:
  - platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.greenhouse_1_temperature
    above: 85
    for:
      minutes: 1
action:
  - service: switch.turn_on
    entity_id: switch.greenhouse_1_fan
```

### Low Soil Moisture Alert
```yaml
# If soil moisture < 30% → Send notification
trigger:
  - platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.greenhouse_1_soil_moisture
    below: 30
    for:
      minutes: 30
action:
  - service: notify.mobile_app
    data:
      title: "💧 GH1 Low Soil Moisture"
      message: "Soil moisture at 25%. Watering needed."
```

### Container Dehumidifier
```yaml
# If humidity > 65% → Turn on dehumidifier
trigger:
  - platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.container_1_humidity
    above: 65
action:
  - service: switch.turn_on
    entity_id: switch.container_1_dehumidifier
```

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## 📅 Installation Timeline

### Tier 1 (Baseline)
- **Procurement:** 1 week (Amazon, fast shipping)
- **Installation:** 1 weekend (DIY)
- **Configuration:** 1-2 days
- **Testing:** 1 week
- **Total:** 3-4 weeks to full deployment

### Tier 2 (Premium)
- **Procurement:** 2 weeks (some specialty items)
- **Installation:** 1 week
- **Configuration:** 3-5 days
- **Testing:** 1 week
- **Total:** 5-6 weeks to full deployment

### Tier 3 (Enterprise)
- **Procurement:** 3-4 weeks (industrial equipment)
- **Installation:** 2-3 weeks (professional)
- **Configuration:** 1-2 weeks
- **Testing:** 2 weeks
- **Total:** 10-12 weeks to full deployment

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## 💰 Cost Comparison Over 5 Years

| Tier | Initial Cost | Maintenance | Total 5-Year | ROI Timeline |
|------|--------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|
| **Baseline** | $2,200 | $324 | $2,524 | 6-12 months |
| **Premium** | $10,500 | $760 | $11,260 | 4-6 months |
| **Enterprise** | $36,600 | $8,560 | $45,160 | 6-9 months |

**ROI Calculation:**
- Energy savings from smart HVAC control: 20-30%
- Reduced crop loss from environmental alerts: 10-20%
- Increased yields from optimized environment: 10-20%
- Labor savings from automation: 5-10 hours/week

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## 🚀 Recommendations

### For Initial Testing → **Start with Tier 1 ($2,200)**

**Why:**
- Low risk investment
- Quick deployment (1 weekend)
- Proven consumer hardware
- Validates system before scaling
- Upgrade path to higher tiers

**Deployment Strategy:**
1. Pilot 1 greenhouse + 1 container (Week 1-2)
2. Test for 2-4 weeks (Week 3-6)
3. Expand to all zones (Week 7-8)
4. Total: 2 months to full deployment

### For Production → **Tier 2 ($10,500)**

**Why:**
- Production-grade reliability
- Camera surveillance (security + monitoring)
- CO2 monitoring (yield optimization)
- Professional soil sensors (Soil Scout)
- Good balance of cost vs capability

**ROI:** 200-300% over 5 years

### For Commercial Scale → **Tier 3 ($36,600)**

**Why:**
- Maximum uptime (99.99%)
- High availability (automatic failover)
- PAR light monitoring (professional cultivation)
- Enterprise support and SLAs
- 7-10 year lifespan

**ROI:** 400-600% over 5 years, 1000%+ over 10 years

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## 📚 Additional Resources

### Documentation
- **Full Report:** [VERIDIAN-HARDWARE-TIERS-REPORT.md](./VERIDIAN-HARDWARE-TIERS-REPORT.md)
- **Veridian Docs:** https://docs.veridian.runfoo.run
- **Home Assistant Docs:** https://www.home-assistant.io/docs

### Hardware Vendors
- **SensorPush:** https://sensorpush.com
- **Raspberry Pi:** https://www.raspberrypi.com
- **Kasa Smart Plugs:** https://www.kasasmart.com
- **Soil Scout:** https://soilscout.com
- **RAK Wireless (LoRa):** https://store.rakwireless.com

### Community Support
- **Home Assistant Community:** https://community.home-assistant.io
- **Veridian Edge Repo:** https://git.runfoo.run/malty/veridian-edge
- **GitHub Issues:** https://github.com/your-org/veridian/issues

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## 📞 Contact & Support

**Veridian Platform:**
- **Documentation:** https://docs.veridian.runfoo.run
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/your-org/veridian
- **GitLab:** https://git.runfoo.run/malty/veridian-edge
- **Support:** support@veridian.runfoo.run

**Report Issues:**
- **GitHub Issues:** https://github.com/your-org/veridian/issues
- **Email:** support@veridian.runfoo.run

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**Quick Reference Created:** January 6, 2026
**Full Report:** [VERIDIAN-HARDWARE-TIERS-REPORT.md](./VERIDIAN-HARDWARE-TIERS-REPORT.md)
**Version:** 1.0