Soil Moisture Sensor FC 28 - ParvathiNair/Aquaponics GitHub Wiki
- Specifications :
- Input Voltage - 3.3 – 5V
- Output Voltage - 0 – 4.2V
- Input Current - 35mA
- Output Signal - Both Analog and Digital
- Working :
The soil moisture sensor consists of two probes which are used to measure the volumetric content of water. The two probes allow the current to pass through the soil and then it gets the resistance value to measure the moisture value.
When there is more water, the soil will conduct more electricity which means that there will be less resistance. Therefore, the moisture level will be higher. Dry soil conducts electricity poorly, so when there will be less water, then the soil will conduct less electricity which means that there will be more resistance. Therefore, the moisture level will be lower.
This sensor can be connected in two modes; Analog mode and digital mode.
