Water your plants with an automated irrigation system! This is an ongoing project under development. There is also a companion mobile app under development.
DISCLAIMER: I am not an electrical engineer or anything of the sort, use the instructions and code at your own risk.
Clone the repository and run the install script.
$ git clone https://github.com/MisanthropicBit/pyrigate
$ python setup.py installBelow is a list of hardware parts.
- Relay (prevents current flyback that could fry the Raspberry Pi board)
- 5-12V self-priming water pump
- 2 x 4mm silicone tube
- A universal power adpater
- Water tank or some other container
- Jumper wires
Future hardware:
- Moisture sensor (optional)
- Water level sensor (optional)
- Test water pump operation
- Test email system
- Test water level sensor
- Test moisture sensor
There are many similar projects which were an inspiration for this project.