Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor V1.2

Description

The Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor Module determines the amount of soil moisture by measuring changes in capacitance to determine the water content of soil. This can be used in an automatic plant watering system or to signal an alert of some type when a plant needs watering.PACKAGE INCLUDES:Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor Module3-wire interface cable, 20cm longKEY FEATURES OF CAPACITIVE SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR MODULE:Analog output of moisture contentMore corrosion resistant than resistive type of sensor3.3 or 5V operation. Low power so may be driven from digital pin on MCUThis soil moisture sensor module uses capacitance rather than resistance to determine the water content of soil. The main down-side to the common fork type resistance sensor is that the probes inserted into the soil must be conductive bare metal and the small electrical current that flows between them results in corrosion of the probes through electrolysis over time.The capacitive probe improves that situation because the sensor metal inserted into the soil can be covered in solder resist to minimize corrosion and electrical current is not flowing through the soil to induce electrolysis. The main weakness in the lifespan of the probe is the uncoated cut sides of the PCB which can absorb moisture over time as well as the exposed electronics at the top of the probe if they get splashed by water. The customer can add further protective coating such as clear fingernail polish or similar coating if desired without