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Moisture Sensor (SKU:SEN0114) : 1 2 Specification 3 Usage

This document provides information about a moisture sensor, including its specifications, usage, and example Arduino code. The sensor measures the moisture level in soil using two probes to read the resistance. It outputs a voltage between 0-4.2V that corresponds to dry, humid, or flooded soil levels. The sensor connects to an Arduino board with power, ground, and analog output pins and prints the moisture reading to the serial monitor.

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Moisture Sensor (SKU:SEN0114) : 1 2 Specification 3 Usage

This document provides information about a moisture sensor, including its specifications, usage, and example Arduino code. The sensor measures the moisture level in soil using two probes to read the resistance. It outputs a voltage between 0-4.2V that corresponds to dry, humid, or flooded soil levels. The sensor connects to an Arduino board with power, ground, and analog output pins and prints the moisture reading to the serial monitor.

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Moisture Sensor (SKU:SEN0114)

Contents

 1 Introduction
 2 Specification
 3 Usage

Introduction

This moisture sensor can read the amount of moisture present in the soil surrounding it. It's a low
tech sensor, but ideal for monitoring an urban garden, or your pet plant's water level. This is a must
have tool for a connected garden!

This sensor uses the two probes to pass current through the soil, and then it reads that resistance to
get the moisture level. More water makes the soil conduct electricity more easily (less resistance),
while dry soil conducts electricity poorly (more resistance).

It will be helpful to remind you to water your indoor plants or to monitor the soil moisture in your
garden.

Specification

 Power supply: 3.3v or 5v


 Output voltage signal: 0~4.2v
 Current: 35mA
 Pin definition:
Analog output(Blue wire)
GND(Black wire)
Power(Red wire)
 Size: 60x20x5mm
 Value range:
0 ~300 : dry soil
300~700 : humid soil
700~950 : in water

Specification

 Power supply: 3.3v or 5v


 Output voltage signal: 0~4.2v
 Current: 35mA
 Pin definition:
Analog output(Blue wire)
GND(Black wire)
Power(Red wire)
 Size: 60x20x5mm
 Value range:
0 ~300 : dry soil
300~700 : humid soil
70050 : in water

Usage

Moisture sensor Connection diagram


/*
# Example code for the moisture sens
or
# Editor : Lauren
# Date : 13.01.2012
# Version : 1.0
# Connect the sensor to the A0(Analo
g 0) pin on the Arduino board

# the sensor value description


# 0 ~300 dry soil
# 300~700 humid soil
# 700~950 in water
*/

void setup(){

Serial.begin(57600);

void loop(){

Serial.print("Moisture Sensor Value:


");
Serial.println(analogRead(A0));
delay(100);

}
Open the Arduino Serial Monitor, and choose its baud rate 57600 as set in the code.

More

 Share
Relative humidity to absolute humidity calculator http://planetcalc.com/2167/

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