Fahn2k
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I don't know what part of the forum I should post this in but, here goes. I want to set up automatic watering system that only waters when the soil gets dry. I have been looking around but most systems seem to just work with a timer and let you adjust how much water you feed for a set amount of time which you can adjust. I want a system that only sends water when its needed or when the soil dries to a certain extent. The only thing I can find is DIY Arduino kit with a separate irrigation kit that comes with soil monitors. It can be expanded to monitor temp and humidity also plus a lot more. I'm using water only soil so i hope I don't have to worry about ph swings to much. Has anyone tried this? Is there a better way? I know I dont need to do this but to a certian extent it helps me embrace my inner geek. Also if I can pull it off I get a useable cool factor for my set up.
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Weewooday 8 Pieces IIC/ I2C/ TWI LCD Serial Interface Adapter and LCD Module Display Backlight Compatible with Arduino R3 MEGA2560 (LCD 1602 16 x 2, Blue)
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Gowoops 2 pcs DHT22 Temperature Humidity Sensor Module for Arduino Raspberry Pi | Digital Measure DHT Sensors
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Weewooday 8 Pieces IIC/ I2C/ TWI LCD Serial Interface Adapter and LCD Module Display Backlight Compatible with Arduino R3 MEGA2560 (LCD 1602 16 x 2, Blue)
![1620262338681.png](/data/attachments/3997/3997345-907fff44cd411dbf7845ba96d57498a7.jpg)
Gowoops 2 pcs DHT22 Temperature Humidity Sensor Module for Arduino Raspberry Pi | Digital Measure DHT Sensors
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