Looks good. After programming for over 40 years (and running my own software business for over 30 of them), i've been considering a RPi for some time to have a play with, so this should give me a few pointers. Thanks.
I have learned a lot from this series. Briefly but very clearly explained. The nice thing is that we get the basics and can discover a lot ourselves. Very well done! I have a question. I would like to send floats, integers, and numbers over MQTT. It would be nice if you made a video of that. I've already subscribed, because I don't want to miss anything! Keep up this awesome work!
Wow! I have enjoyed a lot of your videos and so crazy I just bought a lot of supplies to start an automation garden of my own so I hope your videos come out quick in case I run into troubleshooting issues. Thanks for all the content!
Hey Shaun, you mentioned that you are not a fan of soil moisture sensors. I'm really curious to hear what your thoughts are. I tried searching the comments and your videos, but am not seeing anything. Do you have a video where you talk about your reservations with using them?
The majority of them work by measuring electrical conductivity between two probes. The problem is conductivity changes depending on the amount of salt in the soil/water. So adding things like epsom salts or many fertilisers is essentially adding salts ...which skews the results
Hey Mnr chillichump. so if i want to buy all this electronic equipment from say Rs components? it looks a bit different to what you have so not sure. can maybe do a list of parts from them that i should buy?
Thank you for a very inspiring series! It made me thinking of building my own automated system (an Arduino controlling three 12V outputs and one 220V output so I can have a few pumps on different schedules and a 220V for something else) but I can’t figure out what pump to use. Do you have any recommendations? I will only use it to water some pots in my window and balcony, so I guess something small would be sufficient.
it's my pleasure! The problem with small water pumps is that they are usually high pressure (100psi) and low flow. Which can be a problem when watering with drippers (which need around 30 psi). But there are ways around that...you could use the pump to fill a resovoir that is above the plants with drippers or small pipes coming off the resovoir using gravity to water. any cheap 12v aquarium pump will do!
@@ChilliChump2 Great tip! Since I plan to have several pumps, rather than having a reservoir for each pump, I'm thinking maybe it could work to have a "split" on the tube that connects to the pump and let "70%" of the water come back to the main bucket. I would assume that should reduce the pressure for the drippers (and also be adjustable so I can calibrate the correct pressure). Now I have a fun project to look forward to. :)
can you help my and my frends from my high school in the auto(farm) goal 99.9%auto farm i did a auto aquapond with fish for the farm contest we need some help
This is my first time checking out your 2nd channel and I must say it is quite awesome. Thanks for this video!
Looks good. After programming for over 40 years (and running my own software business for over 30 of them), i've been considering a RPi for some time to have a play with, so this should give me a few pointers. Thanks.
Thank you for this series! I want a greenhouse now.
I have learned a lot from this series. Briefly but very clearly explained. The nice thing is that we get the basics and can discover a lot ourselves. Very well done!
I have a question. I would like to send floats, integers, and numbers over MQTT. It would be nice if you made a video of that.
I've already subscribed, because I don't want to miss anything! Keep up this awesome work!
you are the best mate. thanks a lot for making these videos!
Thank you for creating the series
Wow! I have enjoyed a lot of your videos and so crazy I just bought a lot of supplies to start an automation garden of my own so I hope your videos come out quick in case I run into troubleshooting issues. Thanks for all the content!
Thanks for creating the dedicated tech channel. I can keep them separate and organised from all the chilli love 💥
Great initiative. This should be fun.
Looking forward to this channel, well done Shaun!
Growing OTHER things 😂
Just dscovered your channel. So awesome. thanks for sharing your knowledge mister :) really appreciated
It is my pleasure, I hope you enjoy the future content too!
Awesome! thank you!
so much potential here
Instead of a raspberry pi server, is it possible to use an old desktop computer as my server ?
what's the model number of the LCD screen you're using here Mr Chump?
I think you've missed it off of your list bud
Greatness.
Hey Shaun, you mentioned that you are not a fan of soil moisture sensors. I'm really curious to hear what your thoughts are. I tried searching the comments and your videos, but am not seeing anything. Do you have a video where you talk about your reservations with using them?
The majority of them work by measuring electrical conductivity between two probes. The problem is conductivity changes depending on the amount of salt in the soil/water. So adding things like epsom salts or many fertilisers is essentially adding salts ...which skews the results
@@ChilliChump2 That makes sense. Thanks for the reply! You are the best
Rosin Flux? Must have for lead free soldering. Flux core solder is not enough imho.
Thanks Chump!
Hey Mnr chillichump. so if i want to buy all this electronic equipment from say Rs components? it looks a bit different to what you have so not sure. can maybe do a list of parts from them that i should buy?
This is great. Also, a great idea to have this content on the second channel. Do you have an engineering or programming background?
Thank you! And yes these things are in my background...
Is there a specific reason why you chose that type of raspberry pi model? Would a raspberry pi zero w work just as good?
It gives you headroom to do a lot more. If you are keeping things really simple, one device...minimal graphs etc, then a rPi Zero will be just fine.
Hpw fire safe is a chinese relay boatd like this?
Thank you for a very inspiring series! It made me thinking of building my own automated system (an Arduino controlling three 12V outputs and one 220V output so I can have a few pumps on different schedules and a 220V for something else) but I can’t figure out what pump to use. Do you have any recommendations? I will only use it to water some pots in my window and balcony, so I guess something small would be sufficient.
it's my pleasure! The problem with small water pumps is that they are usually high pressure (100psi) and low flow. Which can be a problem when watering with drippers (which need around 30 psi). But there are ways around that...you could use the pump to fill a resovoir that is above the plants with drippers or small pipes coming off the resovoir using gravity to water. any cheap 12v aquarium pump will do!
@@ChilliChump2 Great tip! Since I plan to have several pumps, rather than having a reservoir for each pump, I'm thinking maybe it could work to have a "split" on the tube that connects to the pump and let "70%" of the water come back to the main bucket. I would assume that should reduce the pressure for the drippers (and also be adjustable so I can calibrate the correct pressure). Now I have a fun project to look forward to. :)
yes good i love programing and hot sos
can you help my and my frends from my high school in the auto(farm) goal 99.9%auto farm i did a auto aquapond with fish for the farm contest we need some help
I was making chillis how did I end up here lol
quickly....go back to my main channel :-) ruclips.net/user/chillichump
Awesome💐