# Chauncey the Flower Care Bot with CLUE and Bonsai Buckaroo ## Overview https://youtu.be/XMiIQW1hHv4 ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/089/780/medium800/sensors_chauncey_still.jpg?1585016530) **Chauncey** is a **[Wrylon Robotical](http://www.barrymcw.com/wrylon) Flower Care Robot** designed by [Barry McWilliams](http://www.barrymcw.com/) and built by John Park. Due to certain regrettable events, full-scale production of the **FLORABOT 3L-1G** model, a.k.a. Chauncey, ceased in 1913. However, do not despair -- you can build your own fully functional, 3D-printed Chauncey. Mk. I plans for building Chauncey were published in the excellent [3D Printing Projects](https://www.makershed.com/products/make-3d-printing-projects) book from Maker Media. Now, this updated Mk. II Chauncey can be created using a **CLUE** microcontroller board running **CircuitPython** and the **Bonsai Buckaroo** add-on board to sense soil moisture levels and water your flower or plant using a small, submersible pump. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/089/563/medium800/sensors_plant-1344.jpg?1584567974) https://youtu.be/25QYIFJXUrw ## Parts ### Adafruit CLUE - nRF52840 Express with Bluetooth® LE [Adafruit CLUE - nRF52840 Express with Bluetooth® LE](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4500) Do you feel like you just don't have a CLUE? Well, we can help with that - get a CLUE here at Adafruit by picking up this sensor-packed development board. We wanted to build some projects that have a small screen and a lot of sensors. To make it compatible with existing projects, we made... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4500) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4500/guides) ![Animated GIF showing CLUE board displaying data from the many on-board sensors.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/product-videos/640x480/4500-04.jpg) ### Adafruit Bonsai Buckaroo - micro:bit & CLUE Plant Care Helper [Adafruit Bonsai Buckaroo - micro:bit & CLUE Plant Care Helper](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4534) We can’t wait for spring to arrive, and we’re looking forward to caring for some plants! We designed this little add-on for [micro:bit](https://www.adafruit.com/category/1009)or **[CLUE](http://www.adafruit.com/clue)** boards – bolt it on... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4534) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4534/guides) ![Adafruit Bonsai Buckaroo - micro:bit & CLUE Plant Care Helper connected to a plant and a cup of water with alligator clips. Display reads "CLUE Buckaroo, Soil: 3.1K, Motor Off"](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4534-04.jpg) ### Submersible 3V DC Water Pump with 1 Meter Wire - Horizontal Type [Submersible 3V DC Water Pump with 1 Meter Wire - Horizontal Type](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4546) Make fountains or plant-watering projects with this submersible water pump. It's great for beginner projects and super easy to use! The pump is basically a DC motor that is powered with 3V and draws 100mA. When powered, the pump sucks water in from the side of the plastic casing and pushes... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4546) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4546/guides) ![Submersible 3V DC Water Pump with 1 Meter Wire](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4546-05.jpg) ### Tubing for Submersible Pumps - PVC 6mm ID - 1 Meter Long [Tubing for Submersible Pumps - PVC 6mm ID - 1 Meter Long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4545) This tubing is designed to go with our simple submersible pumps. Great for making water-powered projects. This tubing seems to be made of PVC, it's definitely not food safe, we recommend it for use with plant-watering or fountain projects only. It's super easy to cut and you get a full... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4545) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4545/guides) ![Tubing for Submersible Pumps - PVC 6mm Inner diameter](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4545-01.jpg) ### Small Alligator Clip Test Lead (set of 6) [Small Alligator Clip Test Lead (set of 6)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4100) Connect this to that without soldering using these small alligator clip test leads. 18" long cables with color-coded alligator clips on both ends. You get 6 pieces in 6 unique colors. Strong and grippy, these always come in handy! We often use these in conjunction with a multimeter... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4100) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4100/guides) ![Bundle of Small Alligator Clip Test Lead - set of 6](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/4100-01.jpg) ### USB A/Micro Cable - 2m [USB A/Micro Cable - 2m](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2185) This is your standard USB A-Plug to Micro-USB cable. It's 2 meters long so you'll have plenty of cord to work with for those longer extensions. In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2185) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2185/guides) ![USB Cable with Type A and Micro B ends](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/2185-00.jpg) ## Materials & Tools In addition to the parts above, you'll also need: - A 3D printer or have it printed by a 3D printing service - 2 ea. galvanized nails - A small glass jar - CA glue (a.k.a. "super glue") - A handheld rotary tool Optional: - Acrylic craft paint & brushes - Acrylic paint spray sealer - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/chauncey-flower-watering-bot-clue/code-the-clue.md) ## Featured Products ### Adafruit CLUE - nRF52840 Express with Bluetooth® LE [Adafruit CLUE - nRF52840 Express with Bluetooth® LE](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4500) Do you feel like you just don't have a CLUE? Well, we can help with that - get a CLUE here at Adafruit by picking up this sensor-packed development board. We wanted to build some projects that have a small screen and a lot of sensors. To make it compatible with existing projects, we made... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4500) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4500/guides) ### Adafruit Bonsai Buckaroo - micro:bit & CLUE Plant Care Helper [Adafruit Bonsai Buckaroo - micro:bit & CLUE Plant Care Helper](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4534) We can’t wait for spring to arrive, and we’re looking forward to caring for some plants! We designed this little add-on for [micro:bit](https://www.adafruit.com/category/1009)or **[CLUE](http://www.adafruit.com/clue)** boards – bolt it on... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4534) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4534/guides) ### Submersible 3V DC Water Pump with 1 Meter Wire - Horizontal Type [Submersible 3V DC Water Pump with 1 Meter Wire - Horizontal Type](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4546) Make fountains or plant-watering projects with this submersible water pump. It's great for beginner projects and super easy to use! The pump is basically a DC motor that is powered with 3V and draws 100mA. When powered, the pump sucks water in from the side of the plastic casing and pushes... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4546) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4546/guides) ### Tubing for Submersible Pumps - PVC 6mm ID - 1 Meter Long [Tubing for Submersible Pumps - PVC 6mm ID - 1 Meter Long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4545) This tubing is designed to go with our simple submersible pumps. Great for making water-powered projects. This tubing seems to be made of PVC, it's definitely not food safe, we recommend it for use with plant-watering or fountain projects only. It's super easy to cut and you get a full... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4545) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4545/guides) ### Small Alligator Clip Test Lead (set of 6) [Small Alligator Clip Test Lead (set of 6)](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4100) Connect this to that without soldering using these small alligator clip test leads. 18" long cables with color-coded alligator clips on both ends. You get 6 pieces in 6 unique colors. Strong and grippy, these always come in handy! We often use these in conjunction with a multimeter... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4100) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4100/guides) ### USB cable - USB A to Micro-B [USB cable - USB A to Micro-B](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) This here is your standard A to micro-B USB cable, for USB 1.1 or 2.0. Perfect for connecting a PC to your Metro, Feather, Raspberry Pi or other dev-board or microcontroller Approximately 3 feet / 1 meter long In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/592/guides) ### USB A/Micro Cable - 2m [USB A/Micro Cable - 2m](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2185) This is your standard USB A-Plug to Micro-USB cable. It's 2 meters long so you'll have plenty of cord to work with for those longer extensions. In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2185) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2185/guides) ### PLA Filament for 3D Printers - 1.75mm Diameter - Blue - 1KG [PLA Filament for 3D Printers - 1.75mm Diameter - Blue - 1KG](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2146) Having a 3D printer without filament is sort of like having a regular printer without paper or ink.  And while a lot of printers come with some filament there's a good chance you've been printing up a storm and need something new. That's why we've started carrying a... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2146) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2146/guides) ## Related Guides - [Introducing Adafruit CLUE](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-clue.md) - [Adafruit Bonsai Buckaroo](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-bonsai-buckaroo.md) - [LIS3MDL Triple-axis Magnetometer](https://learn.adafruit.com/lis3mdl-triple-axis-magnetometer.md) - [CircuitPython BLE Libraries on Any Computer](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-ble-libraries-on-any-computer.md) - [Which CircuitPython Board is Right for You?](https://learn.adafruit.com/choose-your-circuitpython-board.md) - [Bluetooth Cycling Speed & Cadence Sensor Display with Clue](https://learn.adafruit.com/bluetooth-bicycle-speed-cadence-sensor-display-with-clue.md) - [CircuitPython BLE Heart Rate Zone Trainer Display](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-ble-heart-rate-monitor-gizmo.md) - [CLUE Rock, Paper, Scissors Game using Bluetooth](https://learn.adafruit.com/rock-paper-scissors-circuitpython.md) - [Bluetooth CLUE Robot Car using CircuitPython](https://learn.adafruit.com/bluetooth-clue-robot-car-using-circuitpython.md) - [Clue Coffee Scale](https://learn.adafruit.com/clue-coffee-scale.md) - [Adafruit LSM6DS33 6-DoF IMU Breakout](https://learn.adafruit.com/lsm6ds33-6-dof-imu-accelerometer-gyro.md) - [AdaBox 015](https://learn.adafruit.com/adabox015.md) - [Karel The Robot In CircuitPython](https://learn.adafruit.com/karel-the-robot-in-circuitpython.md) - [Pyloton: CircuitPython Cycling Computer](https://learn.adafruit.com/pyloton.md) - [Yoga Pose Chime](https://learn.adafruit.com/yoga-pose-chime.md) - [CLUE Dice Roller](https://learn.adafruit.com/clue-dice-roller.md) - [BLE Thermal "Cat" Printer with CircuitPython](https://learn.adafruit.com/ble-thermal-cat-printer-with-circuitpython.md)