{"product_id":"grow-healthier-plants-with-arduino-log-soil-temp-and-light-to-sd-kit","title":"Grow Healthier Plants with Arduino: Log Soil, Temp \u0026 Light to SD Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGrow Healthier Plants with Arduino: Log Soil Moisture, Temperature \u0026amp; Light to an SD Card\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-18\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Environmental data logging\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHouseplant owners know the guessing game: is the soil too dry? Did the temperature drop too low last night? This kit replaces guesswork with data. You'll build a monitor that records soil moisture, temperature, and light intensity every hour onto a microSD card. Over days and weeks, you'll see exactly how your care routines impact plant health-giving you the confidence to water and place plants perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compact sensing station that sits beside your favorite houseplant. It reads soil moisture with a probe, ambient temperature with a waterproof DS18B20, and light levels with a BH1750 lux sensor. A DS3231 real-time clock timestamps every reading, and the Arduino stores it as a CSV file on the SD card. The 0.96-inch OLED shows live values, so you can check conditions at a glance without pulling the card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrate multiple I2C and one-wire sensors into a single Arduino sketch\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLog timestamped sensor data to a microSD card in CSV format for analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUse an RTC to maintain accurate time even when the Arduino is powered off\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDisplay real-time readings on an OLED and understand basic menu logic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArduino Uno R3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoil Moisture Sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDS18B20 Probe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBH1750\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDS3231 RTC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicroSD Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.96in OLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ex1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7k? 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ATL Tinkering Labs will also find it a ready-to-use module for environmental sensing workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project - accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the AI companion from the QR code - it knows this kit inside out. If you need a human, WhatsApp us directly; we reply within hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I view the logged data on my computer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust remove the microSD card, insert it into your laptop, and open the CSV file with any spreadsheet app. You'll see columns for date, time, moisture, temperature, and lux.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I monitor more than one plant with this kit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOut of the box, it supports one plant. 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