Plant-Imager3

This repository supersedes the earlier Plant-Imager repository, aligning with the updated design and requirements of the Plant Imager v3 robot.

About

This repository contains three Python subpackages:

1. picamera: A Python package designed for the Raspberry Pi Zero W with a camera. It manages video streaming and image capture.
2. controller: A Qt-based Python package intended for the main Raspberry Pi 4 or 5. This package acts as the central controller and provides a touchscreen interface.
3. webui: A Dash-based Python package also for the main Raspberry Pi 4 or 5. It offers a client interface for plant scanning.

Developers

System Requirements

To run the QtApp, you must install the required Mesa packages. On Ubuntu, you can do this by executing the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install libegl1-mesa libgl1-mesa-dri libgl1-mesa-glx mesa-utils

Create a Virtual Environment

If needed, start by creating a virtual environment named plant_imager3. Use the following command:

conda create -n plant-imager3 'python==3.10' ipython

Install plantimager.commons

To install the plantimager.commons subpackage, run the following command from the root directory of the repository:

pip install -e src/commons/.

Install plantimager.controller

To install the plantimager.controller subpackage, run the following command from the root directory of the repository:

pip install -e src/controller/.

After installation, you can start the PlantImagerApp with:

plant-imager-controller-app

Install plantimager.picamera

To install the plantimager.picamera subpackage, run the following command from the root directory of the repository:

pip install -e src/picamera/.

Install plantimager.webui

To install the plantimager.webui subpackage, run the following command from the root directory of the repository:

pip install -e src/webui/.