Sensors

Soil, rain and weather sensors for data-driven irrigation decisions.

• DIY weather station to make your irrigation decisions

  Published: 29 Sep, 2026 |  at  05:10 PM

  Sensors

  Build a DIY weather station for the garden: temperature, humidity, rain and wind sensors, siting and shade, evapotranspiration and AEMET weather data.

• Rain sensor for automatic irrigation systems

  Published: 29 Sep, 2026 |  at  05:00 PM

  Sensors

  How to install a rain sensor for automatic irrigation: tipping bucket or capacitive probe, ESP32 readings, deep sleep, Home Assistant and mistakes.

• Soil moisture sensor: capacitive vs resistive

  Published: 29 Sep, 2026 |  at  04:50 PM

  Sensors

  Soil moisture sensor for the garden: capacitive vs resistive differences, corrosion, where to bury it and how to calibrate it at two points.