1 - Introduction

RE: 1 - Introduction

e14 Contributor — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 12:11:52 GMT

I am only starting on this Raspberry thing and I like your irrigation idea. How about sharing some of your micro electronics knowledge with me. I am looking for an alternative controlling system for my irrigation system.

RE: 1 - Introduction

bithead942 — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 02:19:35 GMT

Great project, George. I'm looking forward to reading the rest.

I've done something similar with an Arduino Mega and a PC.

http://bithead942.wordpress.com/2012/09/20/automated-irrigation-system-take-2/

I"m always looking to evolve my solution, so I'm hoping you to borrow some ideas from you.

RE: 1 - Introduction

mcb1 — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 19:41:05 GMT

George

It sounds like a great project.

For any sort of external interfacing, I've always prefered switching grounds (ie pull or hold the input LOW), as the worst that can happen if the cable gets shorted is the input is triggered, rather than the supply shorted out.

I like your warning, just check the boards you use are rated.

Mark