@Fumbles@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 years agoWhat is a fun gadget you have purchased that has added value to your life?message-square419fedilinkarrow-up1330arrow-down14
arrow-up1326arrow-down1message-squareWhat is a fun gadget you have purchased that has added value to your life?@Fumbles@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 years agomessage-square419fedilink
minus-square@mertn@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink17•edit-22 years agoA soil moisture measuring device to tell when plants need watering. 2 for $10 on amazon.
minus-square@Gpinmg@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink3•2 years agoI bought one too andI love mine. I feel like my plants like it too!
minus-square@monobot@lemmy.mllinkfedilink3•2 years agoWhy wouldn’t they? It just measures electrical resistance of the soil, less moisture means more resistance. Nice and simple. I have cheap one connected to arduino, and small water pump conected to it too. It works nicely.
minus-square@mertn@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink3•2 years agoYes they work well. No batteries needed. They give clear indication of dry/moist/soggy. I was over-watering and killing plants before I bought one.
A soil moisture measuring device to tell when plants need watering. 2 for $10 on amazon.
I bought one too andI love mine. I feel like my plants like it too!
Do they really work?
Why wouldn’t they? It just measures electrical resistance of the soil, less moisture means more resistance. Nice and simple.
I have cheap one connected to arduino, and small water pump conected to it too. It works nicely.
Yes they work well. No batteries needed. They give clear indication of dry/moist/soggy. I was over-watering and killing plants before I bought one.