Simple Soil Moisture Sensor

A simple soil moisture sensor, so you always know when to water your plants. Will suit any level of skill, and is incredibly cheap to make.

Aug 17, 2020

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Components and supplies

1

SparkFun Soil Moisture Sensor (with Screw Terminals)

6

Male/Female Jumper Wires

1

Buzzer

1

9V battery (generic)

4

Jumper wires (generic)

3

Resistor 220 ohm

1

Mini Breadboard

1

10 mm Heat Shrink

1

9V Battery Clip

Tools and machines

1

Laser cutter (generic)

1

Hot glue gun (generic)

Apps and platforms

1

PlatformIO IDE

Project description

Code

Soil Moisture Sensor code

csharp

This was made with Platform IO, and therefore the user-declared functions are put first.

Soil Moisture Sensor code

csharp

This was made with Platform IO, and therefore the user-declared functions are put first.

Downloadable files

Wiring Diagram

This is the wiring diagram for the circuitry, made with Fritzing, which by the way now costs $12 AUD :(

Wiring Diagram

Wiring Diagram

This is the wiring diagram for the circuitry, made with Fritzing, which by the way now costs $12 AUD :(

Wiring Diagram

Documentation

tinkerCadmodel

this is the casing model, made on tinker cad. I don't suggest 3D printing

tinkerCadmodel

Step By Step Instruction on how to make the casing.

Illustrated instruction manual, for building the casing.

Step By Step Instruction on how to make the casing.

Laser-Cutting File - Adobe Illustrator

Laser-Cutting File - Adobe Illustrator

Step By Step Instruction on how to make the casing.

Illustrated instruction manual, for building the casing.

Step By Step Instruction on how to make the casing.

tinkerCadmodel

this is the casing model, made on tinker cad. I don't suggest 3D printing

tinkerCadmodel

Comments

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a028

2 years ago

I am a high school student I don't have a laser cutter. What can I substitute🥲?

kammavenkatarithvik

5 months ago

use a tupperware box or any plastic should mostly do you also if you want metal like that use can send the model to pcb way or jlc pcb they can 3d print and lazercut

kammavenkatarithvik

5 months ago

use a tupperware box or any plastic should mostly do you also if you want metal like that use can send the model to pcb way or jlc pcb they can 3d print and lazercut