We have built the circuit but would like to test the pump. Is there a way to just run the water pump to make sure it works?
Thank you
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Re: Question about Build a Circuit to Automatically Water Your Plants
Hi - you can just connect the pump directly to a battery (without the Arduino) to confirm that it works. It should turn on immediately.