# GARDUINO

# Resources <3

<p class="callout info">This has some resources if you missed a meeting or don't understand a concept :)</p>

#### 1st Meeting (Fall 23) - RECAP and GOALS: [Garduino 1st Meeting.pdf](https://secretlibrary.rccf.club/attachments/7)

#### What is Arduino? How are we using it:

# Sensors

#### <span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+">Soil Moisture Sensors:</span>

<span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+">NOTE - we will use these as an analog sensor </span>

<span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+">There was two main types of soil moisture sensors we considered; *Capacitive or Resistive.* </span>

<span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+">[ Capacitive or Resistive Soil Moisture Sensors](https://www.hackster.io/devashish-gupta/capacitive-v-s-resistive-soil-moisture-sensor-e241f2) </span>

<span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+">We bought the capacitive sensors these ones: </span><span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+">[amazon link](https://www.amazon.com/AITRIP-Capacitive-Corrosion-Resistant-Electronic/dp/B094J8XD83/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3EB16AFDQ7Y7C&keywords=Capacitive%2BSoil%2BMoisture%2BSensor&qid=1674690323&sprefix=capacitive%2Bsoil%2Bmoisture%2Bsensor%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-5&th=1) </span>

<span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+">This link was also helpful: [helpful :)](https://protosupplies.com/product/capacitive-soil-moisture-sensor-module/)</span>

<span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+">waterproofing info: </span>

[![image.png](https://secretlibrary.rccf.club/uploads/images/gallery/2023-09/scaled-1680-/Qmf04IiXMQeIHvVa-image.png)](https://secretlibrary.rccf.club/uploads/images/gallery/2023-09/Qmf04IiXMQeIHvVa-image.png)

<span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+"> [waterproofing tutorial](https://www.switchdoc.com/2020/07/tutorial-waterproofing-capacitive-moisture-sensors/) </span>

<span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+"> - we just ended up using clear nail polish and heat shrink tubes</span>

#### <span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+">Water Level Sensors (Float Switches)</span>

[![image.png](https://secretlibrary.rccf.club/uploads/images/gallery/2023-09/scaled-1680-/lImenPB4BW93TT7f-image.png)](https://secretlibrary.rccf.club/uploads/images/gallery/2023-09/lImenPB4BW93TT7f-image.png)

<span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+">NOTE - we will use these as an digital sensor: </span><span class="blob-code-inner blob-code-marker js-code-nav-pass " data-code-marker="+">[these are the type we got](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07211T6Y6?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_XV5QZ4RBCYPZ6Z6SHRGJ) </span>

# Sam showing Oli something :)

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