Grove - Soil Moisture Sensor

Features

• Soil moisture sensor based on soil resistivity measurement
• Consists of two probes that allow the current to pass through the soil
• Easy to use and cost-effective
• Grove compatible interface( u-blox version)

Description

Grove - Soil Moisture Sensor can measure soil moisture for plants. The soil moisture sensor consists of two probes that allow the current to pass through the soil and then obtain resistance values to measure soil moisture content. It can be used to decide if the plants in a garden need watering. You can also use soil moisture sensors in gardens to automate watering plants. It can be used very easily by just inserting the sensor into the soil and reading the output using ADC.

NOTE
This sensor is not hardened against contamination or exposure of the control circuitry to water and may be prone to electrolytic corrosion across the probes, please use it for PROTOTYPING ONLY. We also offer Grove - Capacitive Moisture Sensor with corrosion resistance.

Applications
    Botanical Gardening
    Moisture Sensoring
    Consistency Measurement

 

Technical details
Dimensions     60mm x20mm x6.35mm
Weight     G.W 10g
Battery     Exclude
Operating voltage     3.3~5V
Operating current     35mA
Sensor Output Value in dry soil     0~ 300
Sensor Output Value in humid soil     300~700
Sensor Output Value in water     700 ~ 950
PCB size     2.0cm X 6.0cm

Part List
Grove - Moisture Sensor     1
Grove Cable     1