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    This document describes a soil moisture sensor that can be used to automatically water plants. It has adjustable sensitivity and outputs moisture readings in digital, analog, and serial formats for flexibility. The sensor measures the dielectric constant of soil to determine moisture content and requires calibration for different soil types. It works by using two probes dipped in soil to output a voltage between 0.6-5V depending on moisture level. Sample code and a schematic are available online to help configure the sensor for irrigation applications.

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    This document describes a soil moisture sensor that can be used to automatically water plants. It has adjustable sensitivity and outputs moisture readings in digital, analog, and serial formats for flexibility. The sensor measures the dielectric constant of soil to determine moisture content and requires calibration for different soil types. It works by using two probes dipped in soil to output a voltage between 0.6-5V depending on moisture level. Sample code and a schematic are available online to help configure the sensor for irrigation applications.

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    This document describes a soil moisture sensor that can be used to automatically water plants. It has adjustable sensitivity and outputs moisture readings in digital, analog, and serial formats for flexibility. The sensor measures the dielectric constant of soil to determine moisture content and requires calibration for different soil types. It works by using two probes dipped in soil to output a voltage between 0.6-5V depending on moisture level. Sample code and a schematic are available online to help configure the sensor for irrigation applications.

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    This document describes a soil moisture sensor that can be used to automatically water plants. It has adjustable sensitivity and outputs moisture readings in digital, analog, and serial formats for flexibility. The sensor measures the dielectric constant of soil to determine moisture content and requires calibration for different soil types. It works by using two probes dipped in soil to output a voltage between 0.6-5V depending on moisture level. Sample code and a schematic are available online to help configure the sensor for irrigation applications.

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    1|P ag e An ISO 9001-2008 Certified Company

    SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR Order Code RDL/SOM/13/001/V1.0

    Soil Moisture Sensor


    This sensor can be used to test the moisture of
    soil, when the soil is having water shortage, the
    module output is at high level, else the output is
    at low level. By using this sensor one can
    automatically water the flower plant, or any other
    plants requiring automatic watering
    technique. Module triple output mode, digital output
    is simple, analog output more accurate, serial output
    with exact readings.

    Features
     Sensitivity adjustable.
     Has fixed bolt hole, convenient installation.
     Threshold level can be configured.
     Module triple output mode, digital output is simple, analog output more
    accurate, serial output with exact readings.

    Applications
     Agriculture
     Landscape irrigation

    Specifications
    Parameter Value
    Operating Voltage +5v dc regulated
    Soil moisture Digital value is indicated by out pin

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    Pin Details
    Pin Name Details
    1 out Active high output
    2 +5v Power supply
    3 gnd Power supply gnd
    4 rx receiver
    5 tx transmitter
    6 gnd Power supply gnd

    Using The Sensor


     Connect +5v to pin 2 and ground to pin 5 and 6.
     Pin 4 and 5 should be connected to particular transmitter and receiver pin of
    controller.
     Output pin may be connected to any port pins and can be used to any
    application.

    Working
    Soil moisture sensors measure the water content in soil. A soil moisture probe
    is made up of multiple soil moisture sensors. One common type of soil moisture
    sensors in commercial use is a Frequency domain sensor such as a capacitance
    sensor. Another sensor, the neutron moisture gauge, utilize the moderator
    properties of water for neutrons.

    Soil moisture content may be determined via its effect on dielectric constant by
    measuring the capacitance between two electrodes implanted in the soil. Where
    soil moisture is predominantly in the form of free water (e.g., in sandy soils), the

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    SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR Order Code RDL/SOM/13/001/V1.0

    dielectric constant is directly proportional to the moisture content. The probe is


    normally given a frequency excitation to permit measurement of the dielectric
    constant. The readout from the probe is not linear with water content and is
    influenced by soil type and soil temperature. Therefore, careful calibration is
    required and long-term stability of the calibration is questionable.

     In This sensor We are using 2 Probes to be dipped into the Soil


     As per Moisture We will get Analoug Output variations from 0.60volts -
    5volts
     Input Voltage 5V DC

    Configuring soil moisture module and Application block diagram:

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    SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR Order Code RDL/SOM/13/001/V1.0

    Sample Application
    To view sample code and schematic click the below link:

    http://researchdesignlab.com/index.php/sensors/soil-moisture-sensor-90.html

    Board Dimensions
    40.64mm

    25.4mm

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    SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR Order Code RDL/SOM/13/001/V1.0

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