0,00 EGP
Description
- Analog output of moisture content
- More corrosion resistant than resistive type of sensor
- 3.3 or 5V operation. Low power so may be driven from digital pin on MCU
This 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 seriously affecting the performance of the probe.
