Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Unfortunately, most soil moisture sensors used in our Arduino, ESP8266, or ESP32 projects destroy themselves after a short while. We need a better solution.
Today we will test different sensors, and I will show you how they work and why most sensors from China destroy themselves. And, of course, we will find a solution to the problem.
My second channel: youtube.com/HB9BLAWireless
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Good (capacitive) moisture sensors: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlKIBKJ or amzn.to/3YDFBUu (use 5V for power)
Another type: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdJLbld
Good write-up for the capacitive sensors: thecavepearlproject.org/2020/10/27/hacking-a-capacitive-soil-moisture-sensor-for-frequency-output
Check this video before you order your sensor: youtu.be/IGP38bz-K48
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Supporting Material and Blog Page: sensorsiot.org
GitHub: github.com/sensorsiot
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Unfortunately, most soil moisture sensors used in our Arduino, ESP8266, or ESP32 projects destroy themselves after a short while. We need a better solution.
Today we will test different sensors, and I will show you how they work and why most sensors from China destroy themselves. And, of course, we will find a solution to the problem.
My second channel: youtube.com/HB9BLAWireless
Links:
Good (capacitive) moisture sensors: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlKIBKJ or amzn.to/3YDFBUu (use 5V for power)
Another type: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdJLbld
Good write-up for the capacitive sensors: thecavepearlproject.org/2020/10/27/hacking-a-capacitive-soil-moisture-sensor-for-frequency-output
Check this video before you order your sensor: youtu.be/IGP38bz-K48
Patreon supporter companies:
https://passiv-energie.gmbh/
welectron.com
yosmart.com
YouTuber Patreon: youtube.com/@MakersMashup
The links above usually are affiliate links that support the channel (at no additional cost to you).
Supporting Material and Blog Page: sensorsiot.org
GitHub: github.com/sensorsiot
My Patreon Page: patreon.com/AndreasSpiess
Discord: discord.gg/JfgDSa8
If you want to support the channel, please use the links below to start your shopping. No additional charges for you, but I get a commission on your purchases to buy new stuff for the channel
My Amazon.com shop: amazon.com/shop/andreasspiess
For Banggood bit.ly/2jAQEf4
For AliExpress: For AliExpress: bit.ly/3MtXUY8 (just go on from here to your product)
For Amazon.de: amzn.to/2r0ZCYI
For Amazon UK: amzn.to/2mxBaJf
For ebay.com: ebay.to/2DuYXBp
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013947273409
twitter.com/spiessa
instructables.com/member/Andreas%20Spiess
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