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This cactus will be watered once a year in case you forget.

Kaja met with Brian to talk over her invention idea.

Kaja's original invention drawing.

Self Waterer Plant Pot – SWPP

An invention by Kaja Jach, age 10, made real by Brian Degger

“This invention is for everyone. This is a self watering plant pot which you programme so it sets off at the right time. It will make life easier so people don’t keep plants. It has a electronic device which will water your plant.” Kaja Jach

Kaja met with maker Brian Degger and discussed her idea in more detail.

“The client wanted a way that a plant could get watered by itself. During the discussion we also talked about whether it might need light too. The invention consists of a container, a light source, a pump, a sensor for water and a micro-controller (arduino). When the water sensor detects that the soil is too dry, the micro-controller turns on the pump using a relay until the pot plant is watered. We also discussed that it could also be for a cactus plant that might need watering once a year, to be able to time the flowering event.” Brian Degger

Kaja’s invention drawing was animated by Rosario Rivas Leal.

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