RSSLow-tech plant watering indicator
Here's a twitter-free version of how to get plants to indicate they need water using about $1.50 in parts, thanks Ben! Link.
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HOW TO - Make plants talk! They'll Twitter you when they need to be watered (and more)... - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 27, 2008 10:00 AM
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| Posted by: vic on February 27, 2008 at 11:22 AM |
Are we already in a time where building a device using semiconductors is considered low-tech ? :D
| Posted by: SoggyBob on February 27, 2008 at 2:52 PM |
How about a flashing LED, or even triggering a cheapo voice box to wail in a thirsty voice?
| Posted by: Uh Oh on February 27, 2008 at 4:48 PM |
Let's hope they dont discover the Social Alarm Clock, they'll be waking you up, "Feed me, feed me!"
| Posted by: dimestore on February 27, 2008 at 10:57 PM |
I've an even lower tech solution. Stick your finger in the dirt.
| Posted by: dimestore on February 27, 2008 at 10:59 PM |
I've an even lower tech solution. Stick your finger in the dirt.
| Posted by: dimestore on February 27, 2008 at 10:59 PM |
I've an even lower tech solution. Stick your finger in the dirt.
| Posted by: The Oracle on February 28, 2008 at 5:45 AM |
Doesn't passing a few mA through the soil deposit metal ions in the soil, posioning the plant?
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