
Reddit Question Title: Trying to build the “Garduino” smart garden — how should I approach it, and do I need to solder?
Hey everyone! I’m interested in building this Garduino smart garden project:
Garduino – the Smart Garden With Arduino
I’m fairly new to Arduino/electronics and want to actually build and understand the project, rather than just copy the instructions blindly.
A few questions:
- Is this project still a good starting point with modern Arduino boards/components?
- What parts of the project would require soldering?
- Can I build/test most of it first on a breadboard with jumper wires?
- If soldering is required, what exactly would I need to solder?
- Are there any components in the original project that you would replace with newer/easier alternatives?
- What would you recommend I build first so I can test each part individually before putting the whole smart garden together?
My goal is to learn Arduino, sensors, wiring, and eventually soldering through this project.
Thanks!