Core Kit: PCB, ESP, 4 soil probes, custom cable, and all connectors. Print your own enclosure. ESPHome/MQTT examples included. No cloud.
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What is it? A DIY 4‑probe soil moisture kit for Home Assistant. Build it, plug it in, and see live moisture data in your dashboard—no cloud, ESPHome/MQTT ready. Why did you make it? To make plant car…
Read More…A DIY 4‑probe soil moisture kit for Home Assistant. Build it, plug it in, and see live moisture data in your dashboard—no cloud, ESPHome/MQTT ready.
To make plant care smarter without the sourcing hassle. One box, the right parts, and a fun, hands‑on build that turns tinkering into useful insights.
Tracks up to 4 plants with clear, real‑time moisture graphs and alerts Easy ESPHome setup (example YAML + MQTT discovery included) Clean custom cable (not the flimsy exposed 3‑wire leads) Polished enclosure users like; print-yourself or add to the kit Tested over a year; simple calibration and straightforward docs
Core package includes: main PCB, ESP module, 4 soil probes, custom multi‑lead cable, necessary connectors/pins, and ESPHome/MQTT example configs.
Not included: power supply, USB cable, 3D‑printed enclosure (STL provided), tools, Home Assistant, or a Wi‑Fi/MQTT broker.
Other packages:
Complete Kit: includes printed enclosure + pre‑soldered PCB. Deluxe Kit: pre‑soldered PCB only (no printed parts).
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