2021-04-25

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Greenhouse DIY or Buy video: /youtube/video/pOsgXDpUQdM

Greenhouse Automation Part 1 video: /youtube/video/2YJHcGQnpAk

Greenhouse Automation Part 2 video: /youtube/video/gsMqwNi4wT4

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More project information (pictures, code, schematic,....) on Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Automated-Watering-System/

Parts list (affiliate links):

1x Solenoid Valve: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AC4bnX

1x Tap: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9gn3BR

2x Adapter: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ae2UJT

3x Garden Hose Adapter: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_A4P9O5 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AKfGxj

1x Sealing Tape: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9iJtKN

1x Water Level Sensor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ACAOE1

1x Relay Board: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AkiYvr

1x Water Barrel

1x LoRa Radio Node: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dYpwqA6

1x LM7805 Voltage Regulator: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dS0705s

1x Solar Panel: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dSNkyma

1x Solar Charge Controller: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZ5u0f4

1x 12V Battery: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dT3yvjs

1x Wood chest

1x BME280 Sensor: http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dSZ4I4W

In this project I will be showing you how to create an automated watering system. My system is made for my greenhouse, but you can use the general principle for pretty much everything and everywhere. The system uses LoRa for remote communication, so that I can water my plants even when I am on vacation. But there is also a push button to water the plants manually. The mains ingredients for my system are a big water barrel, a solenoid valve, a water level sensor and a long garden hose ;-) Let's get started!

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Music:

2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats

0:00 DIY Greenhouse improvements

0:41 Project overview

1:34 Intro

2:06 What happened to the old electronics?

3:00 Electronics in the new greenhouse

4:40 Watering System mechanical side

6:36 Watering System electronics side

7:49 Arduino Code & Test

8:34 Practical build

10:18 Final test & verdict