Octopus Analog Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor(EF04097)
Introduction
Octopus Analog Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor is the soil moisture electric brick in our Octopus series, the basic design is from the Octopus electric bricks and the setting of its outlook, the PCB fixing hole and the connectors are the same.
Adopted the capacitive sensing principle to detect the soil moisture, it perfectly avoids the problem of easy to be corroded of the resistive transducer and greatly extends its service time.
Products Link
ELECFREAKS Octopus Moisture Sensor (Analog Capacitive Soil)
Characteristics
Hard to corrode. Support micro:bit in 3V.。 Easy and convenient for connection.
Parameter
Name: Octopus Analog Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor SKU：EF04097 Working Voltage: DC 3~5.5V Connection Mode: G-GND，V-VCC，S-signal pin Size: 19 x 76mm Net Weight: 5.5g
Dimensions and Outlook
Quick to Start
Hardware Connection
Connect the module with the wire(with buckle) to the PI pins on the sensor:bit, insert the micro:bit to the sensor:bit.
Software Programming
Programme in the makecode and analog read P1 to get the value of soil moisture that would be showing on the micro:bit. Links: https://makecode.microbit.org/_4urWJCMeuh4L
You can also download it directly:
Result
The value of the soil moisture is showing on the micro:bit.