MAKER-SOIL-MOISTURE

MAKER-SOIL-MOISTURE is a maker soil moisture sensor by capacitive sensing, where the presence of water in the soil will increase the probe capacitance. The output of the sensor is analogue output; higher moisture levels will produce lower output voltage. Being part of the Maker Series, the sensor is equipped with many features to further simplify digital making for beginners and experts alike. Applications include soil moisture detection, automatic plant watering system, smart/IoT gardens.

• VCC voltage (VCC) range from 2.5 to 7V DC
• Analog output voltage (OUT) is 5.2V maximum
• Current consumption is 5.6mA max at VCC = 3.3V
• LED indicators for dry/moist/wet soil moisture levels
• Soil limit (maximum depth of the probe)
• Double-sided probe (more sensitive to moisture changes)
• Capacitive sensing probe (corrosion resistant)
• Disable pin (power-saving application)