Automated feed dispensation schedules

Purpose

1.1. Automate scheduling, dispensing, and adjusting of fish feed to optimize feeding frequency, minimize waste, maximize growth, track inventory, and enable remote management.
1.2. Integrate sensor data, feeding plans, and environmental factors into dispensation routines for precise aquaculture management.
1.3. Synchronize feed activity logs with farm management systems to monitor performance, detect issues, and support compliance or reporting needs.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Pre-set time intervals as defined by custom daily schedules.
2.2. Real-time sensor input (e.g., water temperature, dissolved oxygen, feeding behavior).
2.3. Manual initiation via mobile app or dashboard.
2.4. Inventory reaching reorder threshold.
2.5. Weather or forecast API events requiring adapted feeding.

Platform Variants

3.1. AWS IoT Core
• Feature: Device Shadow Update, MQTT triggers to update dispenser hardware.
3.2. Microsoft Azure IoT Hub
• Feature: Method Invocation, direct method to trigger feed cycle in attached dispensers.
3.3. Google Cloud IoT Core
• Feature: Device configuration update, Cloud Pub/Sub for event routing.
3.4. Particle Cloud
• Feature: Functions API, ‘dispenseFeed’ function for IoT-enabled feeders.
3.5. Blynk
• Feature: Button widget sends HTTP API call to initiate feeding process.
3.6. Losant
• Feature: Workflow Trigger, schedules or conditions to call ‘Dispense Feed’ API.
3.7. Ubidots
• Feature: Event Logic or Time Series Trigger to control actuator via Device API.
3.8. Zapier
• Feature: Scheduler or Webhooks to relay daily feeding tasks to device API.
3.9. Make (formerly Integromat)
• Feature: Scenario Automation, HTTP or MQTT module to signal dispensers.
3.10. Home Assistant
• Feature: Automation, MQTT/RESTful commands to ESP32/Raspberry Pi dispensers.
3.11. Node-RED
• Feature: Cron-plus scheduling, MQTT output node for dispensing command.
3.12. ThingSpeak
• Feature: TimeControl or React applets trigger feed events by REST API.
3.13. Ignition (Inductive Automation)
• Feature: Tag Event Scripts, scheduled or event-driven dispenser actuation.
3.14. Siemens MindSphere
• Feature: Service API Call, asset triggers feeding event.
3.15. IF This Then That (IFTTT)
• Feature: Applet using Date/Time or webhooks, directly pings feed hardware.
3.16. Slack
• Feature: Slack Bot invoked by schedule or message, sends feed command via webhook/API.
3.17. Twilio
• Feature: Incoming SMS triggers Lambda/HTTP endpoint to start dispenser.
3.18. SmartThings
• Feature: Automation Routine, web request to feeder actuator.
3.19. Blue Prism
• Feature: API Integration, set schedule and call feeder endpoint via workflow.
3.20. Airtable
• Feature: Script Automation, scheduled script calls external device API for dispensing.
3.21. Monday.com
• Feature: Automation recipe, when status changed (e.g., ‘Ready to Feed’), POST to dispenser API.
3.22. Pipedream
• Feature: Workflow, scheduled or webhook triggers calls to feeding actuator.
3.23. Cisco Kinetic for Cities
• Feature: Rule Engine, set rules for device actuation (feeders) based on inputs.

Benefits

4.1. Precise feed delivery optimizes fish growth and reduces losses.
4.2. Automated logging improves traceability and regulatory compliance.
4.3. Dynamic adjustment cuts down on excess feed, reducing costs.
4.4. Remote management enables scalability and reduces labor input.
4.5. Data-driven decisions enhance operational and financial outcomes.