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Capacitive soil sensor-Sensors
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SKU: 333098
€4,95

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24/7 lifetime customer and technical support

2-year Warranty -no questions asked

Comprehensive Documentation

Open-source everything

Description

How many times have you watered your plants and feared you overdid it? With the capacitive soil sensor, those worries are a thing of the past!

Most cheap soil sensors work on the resistance principle, where there are two prongs and the sensor measures the conductivity between them. They work fine at first, but eventually begin to oxidize due to the exposed metal. Even if they are gold plated! Due to oxidation, the resistance goes up and up, so you have to constantly recalibrate your code. Also, resistance measurements do not always work in loose soil.

This design with capacitive measurement is superior. Capacitive measurements use only one prong, have no exposed metal, and do not introduce direct current into your plants.

Complimentary technical support

In case you ever get stuck with using this product, you can count on us. We provide free, no-strings-attached technical support with this product. Just reach out to us with your questions, and we'll be there to help you.

Open-source

Open-source culture is rooted deep inside us, and that’s reflected in our products. This product follows the open-source principle. It was made with the community’s suggestions and needs in mind. With a modular design, it can be modified to your needs and incorporated into your projects. We provide all the design documentation needed free of charge on our Github repository.

Qwiic

Our Qwiic ecosystem provides plug‑and‑play connectors for solderless connections, enabling you to add sensors and modules without wiring errors. Get up and running in seconds, whether you’re a beginner or a professional. Full documentation is available on our Qwiic page so you can explore all features and supported modules.

Made in EU

Soldered products, designed and manufactured in Croatia, are thoroughly tested and meet the highest EU standards of quality and safety.

Technical Specifications

  • IC: GS358-SR
  • Simple design
  • Dimensions: 109 x 22 mm / 4.3 x 0.9 inch

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