When the sensor detects that the moisture content is already below 30%, it sends a signal to the Arduino, which, in turn, activates a water pump to provide hydration to the plant.

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The Saturn’s electronics aren’t sophisticated enough to implement a lean burn system simply, and so [Robot Cantina] did what any of us might have done: hacked it in with an Arduino.