When you automate irrigation, you start to worry about certain things. What happens when the tank runs out of water?The pump ...

At the end of the last post, I wrote, "From here on, you will hit a wall you didn't expect." However, before I get into the ...

Measure soil moisture and surface wetness with an Arduino library featuring pulsed excitation, anti-corrosion control, sensor diagnostics, and data logging.

In my early ESP32 tinkering days, I’d only use the microcontroller to test with LEDs, resistors, and other circuitry components. In fact, writing simple C++ programs to perform basic tasks on the ...

Precision Planting trials are testing whether InteliGel can store moisture during wet periods and release it as soils dry. Adrienne Held is the Executive Agronomy Editor for Successful Farming and ...

Adam has a degree in Engineering and has a life-long interest in technology. He has been writing for over a decade for various print and online publications, with a focus on consumer tech. He joined ...

Raised bed gardening aims to solve many of the challenges gardeners face when starting out, giving you more control over soil quality, drainage, and fertility. However, without the right foundation, ...

Mary Marlowe Leverette is one of the industry’s most highly regarded housekeeping and fabric care experts, sharing her knowledge on efficient housekeeping and textile conservation. She is also a ...

Want to add Touch ID to your Mac without giving up your favorite keyboard? A DIY Touch ID project called the Dashboard Touch shows how you can build your own fingerprint sensor for less than $35. It’s ...

Have you experienced sticker shock recently when buying potting soil for your container vegetables? Like many products these days, potting soil is not cheap, challenging gardeners to try DIY soil ...

Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with his head stuck inside a PC or tinkering with a server operating system. Besides computing, ...