Sensors

Soil Moisture Sensors: 

 NOTE - we will use these as an analog sensor 

 There was two main types of soil moisture sensors we considered; Capacitive or Resistive.  

  Capacitive or Resistive Soil Moisture Sensors   

 We bought the capacitive sensors these ones:  amazon link   

 This link was also helpful:  helpful :) 

 waterproofing info:  

 

   waterproofing tutorial   

  - we just ended up using clear nail polish and heat shrink tubes 

 

 

 Water Level Sensors (Float Switches) 

 

 NOTE - we will use these as an digital sensor: these are the type we got