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		ben_ on Aug 14, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A free video streaming service that runs on a ESP3... You might want to grab a capacitive soil moisture sensor btw because those two pin ones almost always corrode after some time, especially with more power going through them

humbfool2 on Aug 14, 2020 | [–]

Thank you for the suggestions. I have noticed some corrosion. I will look into getting the capacitive moisture sensor .

gruturo on Aug 14, 2020 | [–]

Indeed they are not meant to be powered all the time - only for brief moments when taking a reading. Unless your purpose is to electrolyze your garden.

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