#This is a submission for the hthsHacks Hackathon on May 16, 2020

Project that utilized harrcascades, Python, OpenCV and arduino to notify farmers when rodents are eating their crops. This was a submission for the hthsHacks Hackathon on May 16, 2020 in which we were prompted to create a solution to any problem caused by Covid. We chose to tackle the potential food shortage in America and what could be created to solve the problem of dead crops. Must install python imaging libary: pip install Pillow For the imaging that is on the Menu

To watch a video of our Hackathon submission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkiON7yh6C4

Must install cv2: pip install opencv-python For the Detection algorithm

Must install Numpy: pip install numpy For the detection algorithm (Make sure numpy is up to date by pip install -U numpy)

Must install serial: python -m pip install pyserial For the arduino to code communication

IMPORTANT:

• To run the program without error you need a serial connection for your arduino on COM3 with a 9600 baud rate Upload the SerialCommunication.ino file to your arduino and set up a simple buzzer schematic.
• To run the program GUI run it from the menu.py file