Houses with a basement are in a constant fight with the underground water table. As incredible as indoor swimming pools might sound, they are not very fun for a homeowner! Sump systems collect the water that enters a basement and then pump it out of the house; that is, when they have the power they need! The Sump Pump Alarm from Mike (kmikemoo) looks excellent, very functional, and uses all of the parts in the project. A USB power bank is an ideal backup power supply to run a monitoring system to let someone know when the pump isn’t working. We all enjoyed Mike’s excellent project demo video, so you should check it out too!
Supplemental Content:
- Episode 500: Build Inside The Box Challenge!
- Build Inside The Box - Sump Pump Alarm
- Build Inside The Box - Member Projects!
- Build Inside the Box Member Challenge - WINNERS!
Bill of Material:
| Part | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit > |
|---|---|---|---|
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Arduino MKR Zero |
Arduino | 1 | Buy Now |
| PRO Portable USB High Capacity Power Bank | Multicomp | 1 | Buy Now |
| Pluggable Terminal Block | Wago | 1 | Buy Now |
| Operational Amplifier | Microchip | 1 | Buy Now |
| Phototransistor | Vishay | 1 | Buy Now |
| OLED Graphic Display | Midas | 1 | Buy Now |
| Temperature Sensor IC | Microchip | 1 | Buy Now |
| Range/Gesture Sensor | ST | 1 | Buy Now |
DIY Sump Pump Alarm
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