# About WiggleBin The mission of **WiggleBin** is to craft an **open-source, intelligent** [**vermicomposting**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermicompost) **bin** that cultivates joy for both earthworms and their human stewards. Join us in this thrilling endeavor! Embark on a captivating, modern-day Darwinian journey into the realm of worms by creating your very own WiggleBin!

WiggleBin with Raspberry Zero and WiggleGate

### Why? Managing a worm bin comes with its share of challenges. Worms may attempt to escape, face risks of overheating, or become too dry. As a caring caretaker, ensuring the well-being of your worms is a priority. The question arises: How can you gauge the happiness of your worms without daily disruptions, constant checks, and the inevitable task of getting your hands dirty? Here are some of the common problems: * Overheating * Drowning * Too wet * Too dry * Lack of oxygen * Over or under feeding * Feeding the wrong food These are the issues WiggleBin's attempts to resolve: * [ ] How are my worms doing? * [ ] Should I feed my worms? And how much? * [ ] Are the conditions for my worms okay? And how about tomorrow? * [ ] Should I harvest my compost? * [ ] How can I easily harvest my compost? ### How? WiggleBin enables you to track worms using a Raspberry Pi and camera, providing insights into their [Umwelt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umwelt) (perceptual world) and fostering a deeper connection with these remarkable creatures. Additionally, we offer various sensor options to measure conditions such as temperature, humidity, and more. We're also developing a system for feeding and harvesting that can be easily built in any FabLab. ### License The WiggleBin is open source hardware. Hardware is covered under CERN-OHL-S-2.0 (`LICENSE.CERN-OHL-S-2.0.txt`) license and software under GPL-3.0-or-later (`LICENSE.GPL-3.0-or-later.txt`) license. ### Status This project is in the research and testing phase. Currently our research involves trying out different sensors. See [issues](https://github.com/studiorabota/wiggle-bin/issues) for more info and how to contribute. Check [milestones](https://github.com/studiorabota/wiggle-bin/milestones) for our future plans. ### Thanks! Many thanks to [Open Hardware Academy](https://www.openhardware.academy/01_Welcome.html) and [Stadslab Rotterdam](https://stadslabrotterdam.nl/) for making this project possible. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.wigglebin.com/about-wigglebin.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.