Automatic Irrigation Pot and Water Chamber

ATTENTION, please go to the original Thingiverse link to see more info and instructions on how to assemble.

This is an automatic irrigation planter designed for small-scale gardening projects, ideal for robotics enthusiasts or DIY home gardeners. The planter consists of two main chambers: an inner chamber that houses the water reservoir, water pump, and water level sensor, and an outer chamber that holds the growing medium along with a soil moisture sensor.

The system is powered by an Arduino, programmed to activate the water pump automatically when the soil moisture sensor detects dryness in the outer chamber. For added functionality, the water sensor triggers an LED indicator when the water level in the inner chamber falls below a user-defined threshold. The sensor's position within the reservoir can be easily adjusted depending on how you want to control the refill notification. This self-watering planter simplifies plant care by automating the irrigation process while providing real-time water level feedback.

Print Settings

Printer Brand:

Creality

Printer: 

Ender 3

**Supports:**

Yes

Infill: 

15%

**Filament:** IIID MAX PLA+ Black 
 

Notes: 

It is of utmost importance that you prevent supports from being generated on the inside of the piping of the inner chamber, I used PrusaSlicer and managed to stop them from forming. I recommend you use the included 3mf file and upload that to a slicer to facilitate printing. Also, make sure you have at least 4 perimeters enabled on the inner chamber to make it waterproof.

Category: DIY