Aim
The aim of the project is to get the alert when the soil is dry.
Problem statement
Many people lead busy lives and may forget to water their plants regularly or may not have the time to check the soil moisture level manually. This can result in plants being overwatered or underwatered, which can damage or kill them. A plant watering alarm can help solve this problem by monitoring the soil moisture level and alerting the user when it’s time to water the plant. This will ensure that the plants receive the right amount of water they need to grow and thrive, even if the user is busy or forgetful.
Material used
Input: Soil Moisture Sensor
Brain: TinkerSpace Brain Board
Output: Buzzer
Battery: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Component description
SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR
The function of Soil moisture Sensor is to detect the moisture content of the soil and send the signal to the Brain unit (TinkerSpace board)
BUZZER
The function of the buzzer is to serve as an audible alert when the soil is too dry. The plant watering alarm triggers the buzzer to sound an alarm, indicating that it’s time to water the plant.
TinkerSpace Brain Board
TinkerSpace board acts as brain of this project, its function is to monitor Soil moisture Sensor and control the Buzzer.
Battery
5V Lithium-Ion battery is used to power-up this project
Working description
Case – 1: When the soil is dry, the soil moisture sensor (input) turns OFF and sends the signal 0 to the TinkerSpace sensor board (brain). The sensor board turns ON the buzzer (output).
Case – 2: When the soil is wet, the soil moisture sensor turns ON. Hence the sensor board turns OFF the buzzer.
Soil moisture sensor OFF —> Buzzer ON
Soil moisture sensor ON —> Buzzer OFF
Circuit Design (DesignSpace)
Step 1: Open TCode App -> Create New project -> Open DesignSpace
Step 2: Connect the Soil Moisture sensor to INPUT 2 of the Brain board.
Step 3: Connect Buzzer to Output 1 of the Brain Board.
Step 4: Connect supply and test project.
Model ideas
Plan a house with gardens or pot with plant
