Plant Watering And Monitoring System

[alirankine]

Hi,
I am trying to design a plant watering and monitoring system. But am stuck. I do not no where to start! I needs to have a simple LED display showing water level as it will have a built in water tank. I need the system to water the plant when the plant becomes to dry. I will use it for a large inddor plant. Please Help!!!

Al

 

[willtucker]

There are a number of methods of doing this. I think having a series of moisture detectors linked up to a pic board should work. As for the output a simple electronic valve should work. This too could be linked up to the pic. If you need any furthur help i will try to get the info as a friend is making one at the moment.

Will

 

[Olihou]

For a good sensor design please refer to the one developed by Audioguru, as I have referred to in this forum :

https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/how-to-remove-black-protectant-from-tiny-ics.3555/

Oli