In a way, the magic of a soil moisture sensor’s functionality boils down to a simple RC circuit. But of course, in practice there is a bit more to it than that. [rbaron] explains exactly how ...

Yardwork is a family affair for Toro Co. CEO Michael Hoffman. Instead of hiring a lawn service for his Apple Valley home, he, his wife and teenage son mow, weed and water the yard themselves. So ...

The main thing you need to do to keep your plants alive is to water them, and while there are some DIY solutions out there that remind you to water, sometimes you need a more human approach. So, ...

Keeping soil moist is key to keeping most plants happy. It can be a pain having to dip one’s fingers into dirty soil on the regular, so it’s desirable to have a tool to do the job instead. [Andrew ...

Ali Abedi (center) and the wireless soil moisture sensor with graduate student Kenneth Bundy (left) and local high school teacher Ed Lindsey (right). Monitoring soil moisture is an important component ...

Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham has announced that it is to test a new sensor that monitors how well patients’ wounds are healing. Subscribe today to access over 6,000 peer-reviewed clinical ...

My perennials always died because I watered them too little or too much, or put them somewhere too dark or too hot. Recently I vowed to keep my plants alive, so I turned to Arduino. I'd been looking ...

WHAT COULD THEY POSSIBLY WANT TO SAY? APART FROM, I’M BORED? It’s more about basic needs. The sensor, which goes in your plant pot, monitors the soil moisture, light, temperature and humidity – and ...