by Misty | May 24, 2016 | Raspberry Pi 3
This post includes Python code that will trigger the water pump to turn on when the soil sensor detects that the soil in the plant is dry. The pump will turn on pulling water from the tub through water lines up to the plants. The code also detects when the soil sensor...
by Misty | May 24, 2016 | Raspberry Pi 3
In this post we include the Python code that triggers the motor to turn on when the rain sensor detects rain. The motor will open the top of the tub so rain can be captured in the tub. The code also detects when the rain sensor is dry and will trigger the motor to...
by Misty | May 24, 2016 | Raspberry Pi 3
For the Solar Water Bot prototype we wanted to keep things simple for the rain capture tub. We ended up finding a small tupperware tub from Osh Hardware that already had a top flap with hinges on the back that easily opened and closed. We inserted a screw in the front...
by Misty | May 23, 2016 | Raspberry Pi 3
This part is fairly easy to get setup. We simply purchased a small solar panel that is already wired with ports to charge a battery. We also purchased a small battery pack that fit well with the solar panel pack. The photo demonstrates how to connect the solar panel...
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