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DIY Auto Plant-Watering System: No More Wilted Plants on Business Trips

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DIY Auto Plant-Watering System: No More Wilted Plants on Business Trips
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🌿 DIY Auto Plant-Watering System β€” Worry-Free When Away

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Auto-Watering Build

🌱 How It Works

  1. Soil-moisture sensor inserted in soil, continuously monitored
  2. When moisture drops below threshold (e.g. 30%), trigger watering
  3. A mini pump draws water from the tank to the pot
  4. Stop after a set time to prevent root rot

πŸ› οΈ Parts List (~Β₯65)

  • ESP32 board (Β₯25) + soil sensors Γ—3 (Β₯9)
  • Mini submersible pump 3-6V (Β₯12) + relay module (Β₯4)
  • Silicone hose (Β₯5) + waterproof case (Β₯10)

πŸ“± Remote Phone Monitoring

  • Current moisture and history curve for each pot
  • Last watering time and cumulative water used
  • Manual emergency-watering trigger
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