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Title |
Moisture Sensor |
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TI Item Name |
STEMKT/AC/MM/A |
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Description |
Detects the moisture of soil, and measures the dampness around the sensor. It can be used to decide if the plants in a garden need watering. |
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Category |
Environmental Sensors |
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4-Pin Cable to any of these ports: IN 1, IN 2, IN 3 |
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Assembly Instructions |
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Precautions |
This sensor is not hardened against contamination or prolonged exposure to water and may be prone to electrolytic corrosion across the probes. This effect will be mitigated using the 3.3V of IN 1 and IN 2. |
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Specifications |
Operating voltage: 3.3~5V, Operating current: 35mA, Sensor Output Value in dry soil: 0~ 300, Sensor Output Value in humid soil: 300~700, Sensor Output Value in water: 700 ~ 950, PCB size: 2.0cm X 6.0cm, Operating voltage: 3.3~5V, Operating current: 35mA, Sensor Output Value in dry soil: 0~ 300, Sensor Output Value in humid soil: 300~700 These output values are nonsensical. They may be for a 10 bit ADC. |
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Sketch Object |
MOISTURE |
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