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* [https://www.rototron.info/raspberry-pi-analog-water-sensor-tutorial/ This article] discusses the different ways sensors can be connected to the Raspberry Pi.
 
* [https://www.rototron.info/raspberry-pi-analog-water-sensor-tutorial/ This article] discusses the different ways sensors can be connected to the Raspberry Pi.
 
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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/comments/6d59w8/how_to_calculate_water_depth_with_the_pi/ REddit Discussion about water depth sensing]
  
 
= Water Depth Sensors =
 
= Water Depth Sensors =

Revision as of 20:24, 28 June 2018

Overview

The level of the Lake varies after rain storms. It would be nice to know how much, and to be able to review this information remotely. A Raspberry Pi and a depth sensor should allow this to work given a fixed sensor at a "Known" depth. The idea being to determine how much water is above the sensor at any given time.

The Raspberry Pi doesn't have an on-board ADC so an additional circuit is required to register voltage increases from sensors.

Water Depth Sensors

Technology Behind Pressure Sensors

Possible Alternate Sensor Technology

  • Optomax Digital Liquid Level Sensor - It's a Binary On/Off switch, but could be used to detect the simple presence of water at a given level in or below a building. IE: Has water reached the joists? Is water inside the cabin?