We can’t wait for spring to arrive, and we’re looking forward to caring for some plants! We designed this little Adafruit Soil Sensor Kit with micro:bit v2 for students who want to learn how to make their plants grow with help from a little programming.

By following the "FarmBeats for Students" curriculum, you'll learn how to create smile and frown status reports from a micro:bit board to let you know when your plant is in the mood for a drink. 

Comes with:

• Adafruit Simple Soil Sensor - this is what you stick into your plant pot!
• micro:bit v2.2 microcontroller board - the latest and best 'bit
• 3 foot / 1 meter long Micro-B USB cable - nice and long so it reaches your laptop
• 2 x AAA battery holder with switch - for portable projects
• 2 x AAA batteries - alkaline batteries for portable usage
• Red, Black and White alligator clips - 5" long cables, use red for 3V, black for Ground, and white for signal
• 2 x 9 cm long stainless steel nails

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