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EECS 1021 Main Project
Equipment
The “EECS 1021 Course Supplies Kit” is found in the Engineering
section YorkU Bookstore (in person or at
https://tinyurl.com/2pc8dmdf). If you already have the kit from
EECS 1011 then you don’t need to buy a new kit. This includes the
pump and tubing, as shown in Fig. 1. You’ll need to supply a plant
(pot, dirt, as well as seeds or seedling or mature plant) and a water
reservoir to hold the water used to water the plant. A multimeter,
like that found at the Bookstore, will prove valuable, too.
Depending on your personal situation, you can use an equivalent
electronic system using other Arduino components, but the
sourcing of such parts is your responsibility.
Plant type
What kind of plant should you use? One that is easy to grow indoors is best. A potted herb (e.g. basil
plant) or potted flower from the grocery store of a florist often will work well. When in doubt, ask a florist:
“what kind of plant will grow well indoors in indirect sunlight and need watering once or twice a week?”.
Avoid cacti or succulents as they are sensitive to over-watering. In your project demonstrations you will
need to show that the soil can go from dry to wet so that your soil moisture sensor values change as water
is applied. If you find that your soil is too wet to demonstrate the change, simulate soil conditions by
applying a wet towel to the soil moisture sensor and then exposing it to air.
Figure 1 Photo of a typical setup. (note that water supply should
be below your plants otherwise water won't flow right.)