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Show HN: We open-sourced our compost monitoring tech

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236 points montycompostco | 5 comments | 21 Nov 24 01:30 UTC | HN request time: 0.957s | source

I'm from a compost tech startup (Monty Compost Co.) focused on making composting more efficient for households and industrial facilities. But our tech isn’t just for composting— it’s a versatile system that can be repurposed for a wide range of applications. So, we’ve made it open source for anyone to experiment with!

One of the exciting things about our open-source compost monitoring tech is its flexibility. You can connect it to platforms like Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other single-board computers to expand its capabilities or integrate it into your own projects.

Our system includes sensors for: * Gas composition * Temperature * Moisture levels * Air pressure

All data can be exported as CSV files for analysis. While it’s originally built for monitoring compost, the hardware and data capabilities are versatile and could be repurposed for other applications (IoT, environmental monitoring, etc.)

Hacker’s Guide to Monty Tech: https://github.com/gtls64/MontyHome-Hackers-Guide

If you’re into data, sensors, or creative tech hacks, we’d love for you to check it out and let us know what you build!

1. boredinstapanda ◴[21 Nov 24 03:20 UTC] No.42200779[source]▶
Do you know if anyone is writing a HomeAssistant integration for this?
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2. montycompostco ◴[21 Nov 24 03:29 UTC] No.42200821[source]▶
Not yet, but maybe you? :)
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3. PittleyDunkin ◴[21 Nov 24 04:47 UTC] No.42201219[source]▶
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Assistant for those like me who have never heard of this software
4. diggan ◴[21 Nov 24 12:28 UTC] No.42203651[source]▶
Sadly, it seems to be Bluetooth only, whose range isn't great unless you already have your garden covered. Probably late to ask, but would be cool if future versions also included a Zigbee radio and it will make it 1000 times easier to integrate into Home Assistant :)
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5. montycompostco ◴[22 Nov 24 01:09 UTC] No.42210296{3}[source]▶
Yes— this version is Bluetooth only, which works well for many smaller setups but does have its range limitations. I’ll pass your suggestion for Zigbee radio along to our product team! Expanding connectivity options is something we’re actively exploring for future versions of this Monty.

For larger-scale setups, our upcoming industrial product line, Monty Pro, will feature LoRaWAN connectivity, offering a much wider range. You can learn more about it here (https://www.monty-pro.com). While it’s designed for industrial composting, if there’s interest in hacking it for personal setups— we’d be open to making this available to the community!