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Re:FarmBot – Open-Source CNC Farming [video] by adrusi on Tuesday June 07, 2016 @05:12PM (#11857905)
You just need a solenoid water valve to let the timer control the water flow.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E1HXYQA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00K0TKJCU/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006LYHG42/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid...

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Re:FarmBot – Open-Source CNC Farming [video] by awqrre on Tuesday June 07, 2016 @08:06PM (#11859060)
Doesn't this solenoid need 12V?
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Re:FarmBot – Open-Source CNC Farming [video] by mdorazio on Tuesday June 07, 2016 @08:13PM (#11859095)
Yes (actually they say it works as low as 6V). You could, however, power it off a solar panel + battery enclosure so it's mostly set and forget.
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