This Happens when all Buy Options Suck! Water Level Sensor (DIY or Buy)

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Mid-Year Mega Sale $250 Coupon & More Surprise: https://jlcpcb.com/midyearsales Get $20 OFF on JLCPCB 6-Layer PCBs: https://jlcpcb.com/6-layer-pcb You can get the used products here: (affiliate links) Hydrostatic Sensor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBp3PiL Ultrasonic Sensor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFcIQuj ESP8266: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFzQfIx CAT7 Wire: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DcuHUSX Junction Box: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dne6OXh Enclosure: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFAEPgP 5V Power Supply: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DnKzo5N Try the world's most trusted PCB design software, Altium Designer with 365, for free and 25% off your purchase: https://www.altium.com/yt/greatscott! Check out Altium 365: https://www.altium.com/altium-365 Check out OctoPart: https://octopart.com/ (AD, Paid Promotion) Here you can download the design files for my enclosure: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106053253 Websites that were shown/used during the video: https://www.amazon.de/F%C3%BCllstands-Anzeige-Ultraschall-Wasserstand-Sensor-Heiz-%C3%96ltank-Wassertank/dp/B0BD4Z4LF2 https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0CCK2F6TH https://esphome.io/index.html https://esphome.io/components/sensor/jsn_sr04t.html Previous video (Home Assistant Screen): https://youtu.be/gE_FuQuaKc0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatscottlab Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatScottLab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/great.scott.lab/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greatscottlab Discord: https://discord.gg/zuAvkAuhsY Support me for more videos: https://www.patreon.com/GreatScott?ty=h In this episode of DIY or Buy, we will have a closer look at a very niche project. I have a cistern in my garden that stores all the rain water from my roofs. Only problem is that I have no idea how much water is in there meaning I need some kind of water level sensor. But the Buy options for such a "niche" application are not that great. That is why I came up with my own DIY solution that might be better ;-) Let's get started! Thanks to JLCPCB for sponsoring this video. Visit https://jlcpcb.com to get professional PCBs for low prices. 0:00 The Buy Options Suck! 1:26 Intro 2:21 Buy Option 1 (Hydrostatic Sensor) 3:32 Buy Option 2 (Ultrasonic Sensor) 5:23 DIY Solution 8:40 WiFi DIY Solution 9:43 Final Assembly 10:34 Verdict