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Automate Your Plant Watering With This DIY Arduino Kit

The thing you never knew you needed.

by Michael Cahill

The Details:

Uses a pump, soil-moisture sensor, and water switch to automatically water up to 4 plants when you load the Arduino program.

Gain practical knowledge at the nexus between hardware and software.

Works with only one 12 V power supply.

A tidy package—Arduino tech means no excess jumpers & breadboards.

Why You Want It: The interface between software and hardware is a fascinating place. And with the Arduino platform, you can apply programming to real-world problems through accessible DIY kits. This one can be rigged to automatically water up to four plants for you. There’ll be no need to worry if you might kill them ever again.

The Deal: $69 is hardly a lot to pay for the chance to gain such advanced skills, not to mention add a valuable tool to your home. Check out the Arduino Automatic Smart Plant Watering Kit 2.0 today at The Inverse Shop.

Arduino Automatic Smart Plant Watering Kit 2.0 - $69