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What is Arduino®
Arduino
®
is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and
software. Arduino
®
boards are able to read inputs
–
light-on sensor, a finger on a button or a
Twitter message
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and turn it into an output
–
activating of a motor, turning on an LED,
publishing something online. You can tell your board what to do by sending a set of
instructions to the microcontroller on the board. To do so, you use the Arduino
programming language (based on Wiring) and the Arduino
®
software IDE (based on
Processing). Additional shields/modules/components are required for reading a twitter
message or publishing online. Surf to
for more information.
Product Overview
This package includes a water level sensor and a soil moisture sensor.
If the boards have water covering the sensor parts, an analogue value will be available at
the "SIG" connection.
The water level sensor can sense up to 4 cm of water. This way, you can track whether or
not your aquarium or your pet's water bowl still has enough water in it.
You can use the soil moisture sensor to keep an eye on your plant's soil or the environment
of a terrarium for example.
Specifications
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voltage: 5 VDC
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dimensions: 65 x 20 mm (2.6 x 0.79")
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weight: 5 g
Features
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measures water levels up to 40 mm (1.57")
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includes:
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water level sensor
o
soil moisture sensor
