What you'll learn
- Understand how resistance changes when water bridges an open circuit.
- Be able to convert environmental depth into a 10-bit digital value using an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC).
- Differentiate between digital (on/off) and analog (variable) sensing in fluid dynamics.
What's in the kit
- Arduino UNO R3/Compatible
- Water Level Sensor Module
- Jumper Wires (Male-to-Female)×3
- USB Cable (Type A to B)
- A small container of water (for testing)
Protocol: analog
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