Features

• Description
• The SparkFun Soil Moisture Sensor is a simple breakout for measuring the moisture in soil and similar materials. The soil moisture sensor is pretty straightforward to ***. The two large, exposed pads function as probes for the sensor, together acting as a variable resistor. The more water that is in the soil means the better the conductivity between the pads will be, resulting in a lower resistance and a higher SIG out. This version of the Soil Moisture Sensor includes a 3-pin screw pin terminal pre-soldered to the board for easy wiring and setup.
• To get the SparkFun Soil Moisture Sensor functioning, all you will need is to connect the VCC and GND pins to your Arduino-based device(or compatible development board). You will receive a SIG out, which will dep*** on the amount of water in the soil. One commonly known issue with soil moisture senors is their short lifespan when exposed to a moist environment. To combat this, we've had the PCB coated in gold finishing(ENIG, or Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold).
• Note:Check the Hookup Guide below for assembly and weatherproofing instructions, as well as a simple example project that you can put together yourself!
• Get Started with the Soil Moisture Sensor Guide