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Moisture Sensor: Specifications

The soil moisture sensor uses two probes to measure the volume of water in soil by measuring resistance, with wet soil having less resistance allowing more electricity to pass through. The sensor outputs both an analog voltage between 0-4.2V and a digital signal depending on moisture level compared to an adjustable threshold set by a potentiometer. It operates on 3.3-5V and outputs data through four pins - power, analog output, digital output, and ground.

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Moisture Sensor: Specifications

The soil moisture sensor uses two probes to measure the volume of water in soil by measuring resistance, with wet soil having less resistance allowing more electricity to pass through. The sensor outputs both an analog voltage between 0-4.2V and a digital signal depending on moisture level compared to an adjustable threshold set by a potentiometer. It operates on 3.3-5V and outputs data through four pins - power, analog output, digital output, and ground.

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MOISTURE SENSOR

Working of Sensor

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. First,
we will connect it in Analog mode and then we will use it in Digital mode.
Specifications
The specifications of the soil moisture sensor FC-28 are as follows

Input Voltage 3.3 – 5V

Output Voltage 0 – 4.2V

Input Current 35mA

Output Signal Both Analog and Digital

 Pin Out – Soil Moisture Sensor


The soil Moisture sensor FC-28 has four pins
 VCC: For power

 A0: Analog output

 D0: Digital output

 GND: Ground

The Module also contains a potentiometer which will set the threshold value and
then this threshold value will be compared by the LM393 comparator. The output
LED will light up and down according to this threshold value.

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