Dave Thebrewguy
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I know I've seen two or three on here and I'm sure there are others. My built has been sidetracked by a couple other aspects of the project (and a couple other projects, too much going on at once) and I've been rethinking the way I plan to handle a few things. This got me wondering how others have done things. Specifically, things like outlets, ATO, pH probes and any other "optional" items.
Outlets; I'm planning on 5-6. I picked up the Darlington transister and socket that are shown in the instructions but I found it was cheaper to buy an (8 circuit) Arduino SSR board than it would be to buy the SSRs and build my own. I don't see any reason not to hook the SSR board up to the Arduino directly. I'm assuming others have done this, anyone care to comment.
ATOs; Plenty of options, float switches or more "advanced" sensors? Etape anyone? Just ondering what others have done to add an ATO.
PH probe; Same thing, there's more than one way to do it. What's worked and what hasn't?
Other; What else have you added? I'm probably better off adding more now, rather than taking it back apart for additions later.
I'm also looking for any info that experienced builders would care to share. Anything to look out for? Surprises along the way?
Outlets; I'm planning on 5-6. I picked up the Darlington transister and socket that are shown in the instructions but I found it was cheaper to buy an (8 circuit) Arduino SSR board than it would be to buy the SSRs and build my own. I don't see any reason not to hook the SSR board up to the Arduino directly. I'm assuming others have done this, anyone care to comment.
ATOs; Plenty of options, float switches or more "advanced" sensors? Etape anyone? Just ondering what others have done to add an ATO.
PH probe; Same thing, there's more than one way to do it. What's worked and what hasn't?
Other; What else have you added? I'm probably better off adding more now, rather than taking it back apart for additions later.
I'm also looking for any info that experienced builders would care to share. Anything to look out for? Surprises along the way?