I think my project meets all of the requirements as I have described it in the Meeting the Brief section and the video.
Overall, I am proud of my project and learnt a lot.
The things I struggled most with were the modelling code and the use of MatPlotLib.
For the planning I originally did not have a complete Idea in my head which slowed down development,
but once I finalised the plan I was able to stay on task and consistently hit my goals and I believe that I implemented most of the things I had planned.
This is an area that I wish to improve in the future, and believe that this project helped me to understand how valuable planning can be.
| Improvement | Description | Justification |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless Communication | I would like my artefact to work via Bluetooth or radio rather than over serial. Long-distance communication would be more useful for monitoring outdoors. | This would make the system more practical in real-world environments where devices are not directly connected. |
| More Accurate Sensors | Buy higher-quality sensors to improve data reliability. | The current sensors were unpredictable and values fluctuated randomly, making it harder to interpret data. More accurate sensors would improve the quality of the model. |
| Improve Algorithm Accuracy | Increase the mathematical accuracy of the fire risk algorithm. | Currently, all factors affect fire risk equally, but in reality some factors (like soil moisture) have a greater impact. Improving this would make the model more realistic. |