Re: Watering the garden.. how it's done

["Nigel @ Sunims" <nigel.reid@xxxxxxx>]

Steve's rainfall measuring system is a good start.
Problem I have is a wet side and a dry side to the garden.

nigel
----- Original Message -----
From: <steve.cooper@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Watering the garden.. how it's done


>
> >> The next project is to come away from a regular watering
schedule and
> rely
> >> on watering on demand.
> >> I need a good mositure sensor and bi-directional messaging
for that.
> Does
> >> anyone know of any X10 protocol based moisture sensors
available?
>
> My watering setup uses one of Ian's early prototype relay boards
connected
> into HomeVision and switches on 12v valves.  Having HV controlling it
has
> allowed me to link in a rain bucket to adjust the watering level
according
> to the rain fall each day.  Not quite a moisture sensor but work
reasonable
> well.
>
> S.
>
>
>
>
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