Issue: The Serial Monitor only displays “0” for moisture readings. Cause: The sensor might not be powered or the analog pin is not reading properly. Solution: Confirm 5V supply is reaching the sensor.

We all know rain and snow help fill up the Colorado River —but a new study led by ASU researcher Swastik Ghimire shows the ground beneath our feet may be just as important. When the soil is too dry, ...

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Any home gardener knows they have to tailor their watering regime for different plants. Forgetting to water their flowerbed over the weekend could spell disaster, but the ...

Abstract: The calibration process involved comparing data from capacitive sensors with soil moisture content measured continuously by the volumetric water content (VWC) method. The results showed that ...

Abstract: Automatic Smart Plant Watering System is a smarter solution that works on Arduino Uno, which can automatically operate for plant watering at optimal moisture conditions of soil. It checks ...

A technique lets seeds grow freely and cuts down on the pileup of leftover plastic cell packs. Ron DiGravio of Johnny’s Selected Seeds came to soil blocking when he began farming about 15 years ago, ...

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of the USGA Moisture Meter. The easy-to-use tool provides golf course superintendents precise and consistent data regarding soil ...

I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

IOT project to automatically water plants based on the time. The system makes use of multiple sensors with arduino as its brains. The timer is managed by an RTC with live data about water level, soil ...