Christmas Tree Stand Water Sensor

Very simple to use.

Christmas tree stand water sensor.

The sensor is a very inexpensive analog water sensor that outputs a value from 0 to 1024. More buying choices 19 98 12 used new offers. Only 10 left in stock order soon. Seems like it could should be doable i just don t know how.

I secured a few quarters to the sensor to keep it sunken to the bottom. I had slight problem with the sensor floating to the top of the water and giving false readings. I want to put it into my christmas tree stand s water reservoir. Christmas tree water level sensor update 4 days later.

I like the idea of using a float sensor in the tank. 4 4 out of 5 stars 311. Get it as soon as thu jun 4. I have a spare utilitech flood sensor.

The problem is the sensor. As a couple folk over at hack a day predicted the copper sensor strips grow crystals that conduct enough to short out the sensor and give a false ok reading. This way i could always get an alert when my tree runs the risk of drying out. I d like it to let me know when the water level drops making the sensor dry off the sensor.

Now when the water level in my christmas tree stand gets low i am alerted via e mail and text messaging and while filling. Amazon s choice for christmas tree water sensor. The ultimate christmas tree funnel crystal clear in color virtually invisible in your christmas tree. 3 9 out of 5 stars 24.

Don t build this one. Thirsty light christmas snowflake water sensor. 5 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews 2 ratings current price 93 99 93. The arduino only applies 5v to the wires.

1 16 of over 9 000 results for christmas tree stand water jack post oasis christmas stand for trees up to 10 feet 1 5 gallon water capacity large green. Product title rolling christmas tree stand for trees 7 5 12 wi. Flashes red when the sensor is not submerged in water. Place the sensor into the water and hang the snowflake on the tree.

All sensors are different and you should do a test to find what values are output depending on the water level on your sensor. 99 list list price 114 99 114. Free shipping on orders over 25 shipped by amazon. Unfortunately my tree stand and probably most other stands doesn t have enough clearance around the tree to fit a float sensor.

I have about 1 4 1 2 clearance. The exposed wires pose no danger.