Mint tin water valve controller

Arduino
Mint tin water valve controller

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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A wireless-enabled Arduino-based water valve controlled, neatly packed inside of a mint tin.

Minty Water Valve Controller

2 thoughts on “Mint tin water valve controller”

  1. bills8091 says:

    That is really cool. I am actually looking for an automatic water shut off valve. Would I be able to do this with one of those?

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By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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