If you are designing your own intelligent “Graden Computer” with an optional digital plant moisture sensor/water pump controller that lights an LED to alert the user when it is time to water a potted ...

In a way, the magic of a soil moisture sensor’s functionality boils down to a simple RC circuit. But of course, in practice there is a bit more to it than that. [rbaron] explains exactly how ...

It’s not infrequent that we see the combination of moisture sensors and water pumps to automate plant maintenance. Each one has a unique take on the idea, though, and solves problems in ways that ...

Yardwork is a family affair for Toro Co. CEO Michael Hoffman. Instead of hiring a lawn service for his Apple Valley home, he, his wife and teenage son mow, weed and water the yard themselves. So ...

BEAVERTON, Ore., Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vernier Science Education recently launched the Go Direct ® Soil Moisture Sensor to help high school and college-level students easily and accurately ...