Ep. 8: Self Watering Plants with Eirik Sverd

In this video, Michael from Programming Electronics Academy interviews Eric Fird, a college student from Norway studying automation engineering. Eric shares his journey from studying business economics to pursuing electronics and programming. He discusses his initial Arduino projects, including a home automation system using RF signals and a no pump automatic watering system. Eric emphasizes the importance of practical projects in learning and provides insights into his creative solutions.

How did Eric overcome the fear of programming when starting with Arduino?

What motivated Eric to switch from studying business economics to automation engineering?

Describe the first project Eric worked on after receiving the Arduino starter kit.

What was the main purpose of the RF signal project Eric created?

How did Eric utilize the RF transceiver in his home automation project?

What challenges did Eric face when trying to decode the signals from the remote?

What resources did Eric find helpful when learning to program with Arduino?

Explain how Eric's automatic watering system works without a pump.

What are the benefits of using a servo in the automatic watering system?

What type of sensor did Eric use to measure soil moisture in his watering system?