A pleasant gooday to all. I am a new to the Arduino world and would really appreciate advice and guidance with respect to a project parts list I am trying to develop automatic irrigation system for which I have already purchased the parts. automated smart irrigation system so here is currently purchased parts list for this project, don't know if I am missing anything:
1 employ moisture sensors to monitor soil content which would start and stop pump based on predetermined values.
2- use water level sensors ( low level ) to stop pump
3- open solenoid valves on pump discharge when pump starts to permit water flow.
4 remotely monitor and control via the Internet the start/stop action of pump opening of solenoid valves and see moisture and temperature values.
Based on web research and perusing this forum the parts I have compiled for purchase so far are:
1-Arduino mega 2560
2 8 channel relay module
3 8 5v micro water pump
4- 12v utility pump
6- water level sensors
7-moisture sensors
What I'm not sure about is the different connections about how to connect also not sure what module and the necessary parts to get to work with the Arduino mega.
Your project is a popular one and so there is a lot of information available on this site. Use the forum search function for terms like "measure soil moisture", "solenoid valve control", "water level sense", ...
The photo is a bit hard to follow. A schematic diagram would be clearer. Make a schematic on paper and scan or post a photo of the drawing. How to post an image.
What have you got working so far? You should be able to simulate most of the inputs just using simple things like a pot for analog input, wires, test leads and similar for digital input, and a multimeter to test digital outputs.
The modules between soil sensors and mega is the 8 relay module
Soil sensors are cheap chinese just for experimental purpose
5 white things are micro water pump and the black is the 12v water pump
If you can shed the light on the missing parts and how to connect then I will be highly obliged
I meant the modules in the red boxes. Can you supply a link to the place where you bought the soil sensors or a data sheet for for them?
How are you going to power everything? What is the supply voltage for the micro water pumps? You will need an external power supply of the right voltage and enough current capacity to power all of those parts and the Mega. You will need to know the stall current ratings for the micro pumps and the 12V pump to know how much current to plan for.
Yea guys it’s just for test purpose …soon replacing the sensors with long coated probes ordered from banggood.com …
Would like to share the picture of the project with you’ll…I need help with coding …I am a novice totally with codes
"I need help with coding ....I am a novice totally with codes"
No code so far? Then start with the basics. Using commands from the serial monitor, see if you can operate a relay from the arduino. Modify the "blink" example and see if it will operate the relay. If the soil monitors put out an analog signal, see if the example "ReadAnalogVoltage" will show an output value.
Nothing works!!!!
My board doesn't get recognised by IDE and without electrically powering arduino mega ...mega doesn't power up from USB...don't know what's wrong
Bobster24:
Nothing works!!!!
My board doesn't get recognised by IDE and without electrically powering arduino mega ...mega doesn't power up from USB...don't know what's wrong
In the IDE, go to Tools and scroll down to Boards, and ensure you have your Mega board selected. If you have that done and the board is not recognized or does not power up from a USB connection, then that will have to be sorted out.
