I secured a few quarters to the sensor to keep it sunken to the bottom.
Christmas tree stand water sensor.
Trees that are 6 feet tall require about a gallon of water a day while taller trees need around 1 5 to 1 75 gallons a day.
The sensor is a very inexpensive analog water sensor that outputs a value from 0 to 1024.
As a couple folk over at hack a day predicted the copper sensor strips grow crystals that conduct enough to short out the sensor and give a false ok reading.
The ultimate christmas tree funnel crystal clear in color virtually invisible in your christmas tree.
Thirsty light christmas snowflake water sensor.
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Seems like it could should be doable i just don t know how.
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Flashes red when the sensor is not submerged in water.
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This way i could always get an alert when my tree runs the risk of drying out.
The problem is the sensor.
I have about 1 4 1 2 clearance.
Now when the water level in my christmas tree stand gets low i am alerted via e mail and text messaging and while filling.
Amazon s choice for christmas tree water sensor.
Get it as soon as thu jun 4.
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I like the idea of using a float sensor in the tank.
I had slight problem with the sensor floating to the top of the water and giving false readings.
Christmas tree water level sensor update 4 days later.
I want to put it into my christmas tree stand s water reservoir.
Simply fill your christmas tree stand with water through the funnel and use the provided gauge to later check the water level all without moving a single christmas gift or bending down to your knees and pushing branches out of the way.
Unfortunately my tree stand and probably most other stands doesn t have enough clearance around the tree to fit a float sensor.
I have a spare utilitech flood sensor.
Place the sensor into the water and hang the snowflake on the tree.
The exposed wires pose no danger.
Don t build this one.
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To keep your tree hydrated throughout the holiday season look for christmas tree stands that can hold the recommended amount of water your tree needs.
Very simple to use.
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I d like it to let me know when the water level drops making the sensor dry off the sensor.
The arduino only applies 5v to the wires.