Introduction: Arduino Automatic Watering System

By pino-tech.eu
About: Maker, hobbyist.

First of hopefully many DIY arduino projects. I will show you how to build an automatic watering system. It will water plants for you when you not there. Although project is based on Arduino Nano there is no problem to build it with Arduino UNO.

Step 1: Watch the Video

Watch whole video. It will take you through nearly the whole project. You will find additional resources in the following steps.

Step 2: Complete Parts

These are necessary parts and sample links where to get them.

Parts List:

Parts List:

Arduino Nano v3.0 https://www.ebay.com/itm/201601613488?rmvSB=true

SoilWatch 10 - soil moisture sensor https://pino-tech.eu/sw10

1602 LCD with I2C interface https://www.ebay.com/itm/221439853893?rmvSB=true

12V Peristaltic pump https://www.ebay.com/itm/272166574249?rmvSB=true

1/8inch or 3mm internal diameter PVC tubing https://www.ebay.com/itm/231044249185?rmvSB=true

1/8inch or 3mm connector https://www.ebay.com/itm/391461040363?rmvSB=true

IRLZ44N Transistor

breadboard - optional

7x9cm perfboard

2x100nF ceramic capacitor

1x100uF electrolytic capacitor

3x100k ohm resistor

DC Socket 5.5mm/2.1mm https://www.ebay.com/itm/322340611476?rmvSB=true

2x tact switches https://www.ebay.com/itm/112173300502?rmvSB=true

female/female jump wires

straight pin headers

some wires

Terminal Block Screw Connector 2-way

Terminal Block Screw Connector 3-way

9V power supply - at least 1A

box 100x80x40mm cotton buds/swabs - check locally first. this may work but I can't guarantee https://www.ebay.com/itm/122848573824?rmvSB=true

Step 3: Assemble

See attached schematics and pictures of assembled boards. If you are not comfortable with soldering build just breadboard version of the project.

Step 4: Upload Code

Upload sketch plant_saver.ino to your Arduino board. Don't forget to install a LiquidCrystal_I2C library.

Schematics available in Fritzing format but breadboard part is not done.

SoilWatch 10 part for Fritzing.

Attachments

Step 5: Enjoy Your Automatic Watering System

Play, modify and adapt to your needs. You can tweak Arduino sketch to suit your plant, soil type and pot size. Hope you enjoyed the project.

Check out my Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/pinolec