Measure water level in cisterns and tanks with Home Assistant, ESPHome and TL-136 pressure sensor
How do you measure the fill level of a cistern or tank with little effort and good accuracy? I have a solution with ESPHome and a TL-136 pressure sensor. Including ESP32-C3 configuration, calibration and FAQ.
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