boylesg
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I have created a working prototype of a wifi enabled irrigation controller that includes soil moisture probes on individual stations rather than a single rain sensor.
At least in Australia there is no product that is remotely like it available from any of the big garden product manufacturers.
If you want to or need to know more about it then see here: https://www.gregsindigenouslandscapes.com.au/
But I have come to an impasse. How do I take it further? Among the things that are needed is a proper enclosure for it that give it a more polished appearance and I need to look into some PCB etching for a couple of parts that are currently bits of matrix board.
I have looked at kickstarter but I can't get past their verification stage and they seem to be asleep at the wheel - there is no way to get in contact with them other than through a support email address which they aren't responding to.
Are there any alternatives to kick starter for electronics projects?
I have a few other ideas as well - nothing that will change the world, rather that will just add a bit more convenience to life at less expense.
At least in Australia there is no product that is remotely like it available from any of the big garden product manufacturers.
If you want to or need to know more about it then see here: https://www.gregsindigenouslandscapes.com.au/
But I have come to an impasse. How do I take it further? Among the things that are needed is a proper enclosure for it that give it a more polished appearance and I need to look into some PCB etching for a couple of parts that are currently bits of matrix board.
I have looked at kickstarter but I can't get past their verification stage and they seem to be asleep at the wheel - there is no way to get in contact with them other than through a support email address which they aren't responding to.
Are there any alternatives to kick starter for electronics projects?
I have a few other ideas as well - nothing that will change the world, rather that will just add a bit more convenience to life at less expense.