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Introduction <\/a> Parts <\/a> Assemble <\/a> Use the Moisture Phidget <\/a> Overview <\/a> Write Code <\/a> Run Your Program <\/a> Collect Values <\/a> Troubleshoot <\/a> Use the Water Pump <\/a> Use the Light Phidget <\/a> Design Your System <\/a><\/div>\n

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Phidget Plant Kit<\/div>\n

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Use the Moisture Phidget<\/h1>\n

[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Instructions” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]In this step, you will learn how to use your Moisture Phidget.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.6.6″ src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/plant_assemble_insertmoisture4.jpg” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ \/][et_pb_code admin_label=”Instructions” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″]<\/pee>You will need to create a new project called PhidgetsPlant<\/em> and import the Phidgets Library. 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  package phidgetsplant;\/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;public class PhidgetsPlant {    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {                \/\/Create        VoltageRatioInput soil = new VoltageRatioInput();                \/\/Open        soil.open(1000);                \/\/Use your Phidgets        while(true){            System.out.println(\"Soil Moisture Level: \" + soil.getVoltageRatio());            Thread.sleep(100);        }    }    }  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;public class PhidgetsPlant {    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {                \/\/Create        VoltageRatioInput soil = new VoltageRatioInput();                \/\/Open        soil.open(1000);                \/\/Use your Phidgets        while(true){            System.out.println(\"Soil Moisture Level: \" + soil.getVoltageRatio());            Thread.sleep(100);        }    }    }  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  \/\/Add Phidgets Library import com.phidget22.*;\/\/DefineVoltageRatioInput soil;void setup(){  try{        \/\/Create    soil = new VoltageRatioInput();        \/\/Open    soil.open(1000);      }catch(Exception e){    \/\/Handle Exceptions    e.printStackTrace();  }}void draw(){  try{        \/\/Use your Phidgets    println(\"Soil Moisture Level: \" + soil.getVoltageRatio());    delay(250);      }catch(Exception e){    \/\/Handle Exceptions    e.printStackTrace();  }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  #Add Phidgets Libraryfrom Phidget22.Phidget import *from Phidget22.Devices.VoltageRatioInput import *#Required for sleep statementimport time#Createsoil = VoltageRatioInput()#Opensoil.openWaitForAttachment(1000)#Use your Phidgetswhile (True):    print(\"Soil Moisture Level: \" + str(soil.getVoltageRatio()))    time.sleep(0.1)  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryusing Phidget22;namespace PhidgetsPlant{    class Program    {        static void Main(string[] args)        {            \/\/Create            VoltageRatioInput soil = new VoltageRatioInput();            \/\/Open            soil.Open(1000);            \/\/Use your Phidgets            while (true)            {                System.Console.WriteLine(\"Soil Moisture Level: \" + soil.VoltageRatio);                System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100);            }        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Write Code (Swift)<\/h2>\n
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  import Cocoa\/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport Phidget22Swiftclass ViewController: NSViewController {    @IBOutlet weak var soilLabel: NSTextField!        \/\/Create    let soil = VoltageRatioInput()        override func viewDidLoad() {        super.viewDidLoad()        do{            \/\/Subscribe to event            let _ = soil.voltageRatioChange.addHandler(soil_change)                        \/\/Open            try soil.open()                    }catch{            print(error)        }    }        func soil_change(sender:VoltageRatioInput, voltageRatio: Double){        DispatchQueue.main.async {            \/\/Use your Phidget            self.soilLabel.stringValue = String(voltageRatio)        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Run Your Program<\/h2>\n
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Collect Values<\/h2>\n
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Moisture Sensor Location<\/th>\nVoltage Ratio<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
In Air<\/td>\n?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In Dry Soil<\/td>\n?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In Water<\/td>\n?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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