To address this, Instructables user benrbill came up with a game-changing solution: an automatic drip irrigation system powered by Arduino.

I know posts on automated plant care are very popular on Gadget Master, so I want to highlight this Arduino appnote - Smart Farm Irrigation System Using Arduino Edge Control.

Irrighino is a complete watering system based on the Arduino Yun, featuring a user friendly AJAX interface. This allows scheduling in a manner similar to creating appointments in Outlook.

We've shown you a few automated irrigation systems, both large and small, but if you're an Arduino fan, you'll love DIYer Jouni's set-up, made out of a bucket, a submersible pump, and plastic hose.

The Arduino Automatic Smart Plant Watering Kit 2.0 is available in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store for $69, have a look at the video below.

And with the Arduino platform, you can apply programming to real-world problems through accessible DIY kits. This one can be rigged to automatically water up to four plants for you.

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