My project is an Automatic Plant Watering System that helps take care of plants by checking the soil moisture and watering them only when needed. It's a smart, efficient way to keep plants healthy—especially useful if you're forgetful, busy, or away from home.
I created this project because:
People often forget to water their plants, or overwater them, which can harm the plant.
- People often forget to water their plants, or overwater them, which can harm the plant.
It’s a great way to learn about automation, sensors, and basic electronics.
- It’s a great way to learn about automation, sensors, and basic electronics.
I wanted to build something useful, eco-friendly, and practical for daily life.
- I wanted to build something useful, eco-friendly, and practical for daily life.
This system savestime, water, and effort while keeping plants happy!
how it worksSoil Moisture Sensor: It constantly checks how wet or dry the soil is.
- Soil Moisture Sensor: It constantly checks how wet or dry the soil is.
Microcontroller: It reads the sensor data and decides what to do.
- Microcontroller It reads the sensor data and decides what to do.
Water Pump : If the soil is too dry, the controller turns on a pump to water the plant.
- Water Pump: If the soil is too dry, the controller turns on a pump to water the plant.
Power Supply: The whole system runs on batteries or a USB power adapter.
- Power Supply: The whole system runs on batteries or a USB power adapter.
Once the soil becomes moist enough, the pump stops automatically. It’s like giving your plant a smart brain!
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