โฒ 365 โผ What is a fun gadget you have purchased that has added value to your life? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Fumbles@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml 445 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[โ] LuckyBoy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Do they really work? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] monobot@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Why wouldn't they? It just measures electrical resistance of the soil, less moisture means more resistance. Nice and simple. I have cheap one connected to arduino, and small water pump conected to it too. It works nicely. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] LuckyBoy@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The soil composition, minerals and nutrients can change the eletrical resistance. Thats what i read somewhere. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] mertn@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Yes they work well. No batteries needed. They give clear indication of dry/moist/soggy. I was over-watering and killing plants before I bought one. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] monobot@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Why wouldn't they? It just measures electrical resistance of the soil, less moisture means more resistance. Nice and simple. I have cheap one connected to arduino, and small water pump conected to it too. It works nicely. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] LuckyBoy@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The soil composition, minerals and nutrients can change the eletrical resistance. Thats what i read somewhere. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] LuckyBoy@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago The soil composition, minerals and nutrients can change the eletrical resistance. Thats what i read somewhere. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] mertn@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Yes they work well. No batteries needed. They give clear indication of dry/moist/soggy. I was over-watering and killing plants before I bought one. permalink fedilink source parent