Drink with the plants!

I decided to make a project in which I will reuse items that I previously seemed unnecessary and intended to be thrown away. I looked around for such items and my gaze lingered on the Coke can.

A mini garden made of old cans, in which small plants will grow, is a good idea! Especially when it is combined with automatic watering of these plants when you drink yourself!

What is needed to do this project?

What does electronics work?The ultrasonic sensor detects whether there is a water bottle within its range and sends information about the distance to the Arduino Nano. The Arduino processes this information and controls the water pump with a relay that separates the 12V needed to power the pump from the logic 5V.

Creating a flower potThe fact that I was able to use items that were originally intended to be thrown propelled me to action! I took the can, cleaned it, and cut it in half. I will use these halves to create "pots".

Creating a rackFrom my previous project, i.e. 'IoT Box', I have pieces of wooden board left. I divided them into 8x6cm and 2x5cm pieces and glued them together with hot glue. After it cooled down, the stand was ready :)

FinalizationThe only thing left to do is stick the can pot to the stand with glue, prepare a water tank, put the pump in it, and put the swabs into the pot. Now the mini garden is ready!What are you going to sow in it?