Created detailed guide explaining all environmental tracking features
and updated README with environmental tracking section.
Documentation (ENVIRONMENTAL_TRACKING.md):
- Complete overview of all trackable environmental factors
- Detailed explanations of soil, nutrients, climate, lighting
- API endpoint documentation with examples
- How recommendations system works
- Environmental health scoring explained
- Best practices for accurate tracking
- Use cases for different types of growers
- Privacy considerations for environmental data
- Troubleshooting guide
- Future enhancement roadmap
Features Documented:
- Soil composition (pH, texture, drainage, amendments)
- Nutrient profiles (NPK, micronutrients, EC/TDS)
- Lighting conditions (natural/artificial with metrics)
- Climate tracking (temp, humidity, airflow, zones)
- Growing locations (indoor/outdoor/greenhouse)
- Container information (type, size, drainage)
- Watering schedules and water quality
- Surrounding environment (companions, pests, ecosystem)
- Growth metrics and health scores
API Documentation:
- /api/environment/recommendations - Personalized advice
- /api/environment/similar - Find similar conditions
- /api/environment/compare - Compare two plants
- /api/environment/analysis - Network-wide insights
Updated README.md:
- Added environmental tracking features section
- Link to comprehensive ENVIRONMENTAL_TRACKING.md guide
- Listed all major tracking capabilities
This documentation helps users:
- Understand what environmental data to collect
- Learn how to use the tracking features
- Interpret recommendations and scores
- Optimize their growing conditions
- Contribute to collective knowledge
