5 Nodes Use Particle Swarm Optimisation for Decentralised Temperature Control

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Imagine a building where each air-conditioner unit talks to the others, collectively deciding the ideal temperature to minimise power consumption without sacrificing comfort. With this kit, you'll build exactly that: a network of five ESP32 nodes, each sensing ambient temperature and controlling a relay-driven HVAC simulator, running a real-time particle swarm optimisation (PSO) algorithm across a wireless mesh. It's a hands-on introduction to decentralised AI at the edge - no central controller, no cloud dependency.

What You'll Build

You'll assemble five standalone sensor-actuator nodes that form an ESP-NOW mesh. Each node measures temperature with a DHT22, feeds it into a PSO algorithm running on the ESP32, and actuates a relay to simulate switching an HVAC unit. The nodes share candidate solutions - temperature setpoints - and iteratively converge on the Pareto-optimal balance between energy use and deviation from a global comfort setpoint. The finished system demonstrates swarm intelligence in action: a self-organising network that can be monitored over WiFi and scaled to manage larger building zones.

What You'll Learn

• Implementing the Particle Swarm Optimisation metaheuristic in Arduino C++ on ESP32 microcontrollers
• Sending and receiving structured data over ESP-NOW low-power mesh protocol
• Calibrating and integrating DHT22 temperature/humidity sensors and 5V relay modules
• Designing a distributed algorithm where agents cooperate without a central coordinator, and testing convergence behaviour under varying conditions

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

This intermediate kit is ideal for CBSE Class 11-12 students exploring advanced AI IoT topics, B.Tech ECE/EEE undergraduates working on multi-agent systems or energy management projects, and teams preparing for Smart India Hackathon challenges around smart buildings. It also fits ATL Tinkering Labs that have moved beyond basic Arduino to ESP32, and IIT/NIT/VIT/BITS students needing a ready-to-run swarm control setup for research demos.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project - accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.