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Soil Moisture Sensor

Soil Moisture Sensor

£219.00 ex VAT | £262.80 Inc VAT

The Soil Moisture Sensor is used to measure the volumetric water content of soil. This makes it ideal for performing experiments in courses such as soil science, agricultural science, environmental science, horticulture, botany, and biology.

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Description

The Soil Moisture Sensor uses capacitance to measure the water content of soil (by measuring the dielectric permittivity of the soil, which is a function of the water content). Simply insert this rugged sensor into the soil to be tested, and the volumetric water content of the soil is reported in percent.

Experiment Ideas

Investigating Environmental Science through Enquiry

  • Soil Moisture
  • Managing Garden Soil Moisture
  • Biodiversity in Ecosystems
  • Water Cycle Column Investigations
  • Ecocolumn Investigations

Vernier Engineering Projects with LEGO MINDSTORMS EDUCATION NXT

  • Plant Waterer

Agricultural Science with Vernier

  • Soil Moisture

Specification

  • Range: 0 to 45% volumetric water content in soil (capable of 0 to 100% VWC with alternate calibration)
  • Resolution: 0.1%
  • Accuracy: ±4% typical.
  • Operating Temperature: -40°C to +60°C
  • Dimensions: 8.9 cm x 1.8 cm x 0.7 cm (active sensor length 5 cm)

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Requirments

Choose a platform below to see compatible interface and software options

InterfaceLabQuest App
LabQuest 3

Full Support
LabQuest 2
(Discontinued)
Full Support
Vernier LabQuest
(Discontinued)
Full Support

InterfaceSoftware
Graphical Analysis for ComputersLogger Pro
(Discontinued)
Logger Lite
(Discontinued)
LabQuest MiniFull supportFull supportFull support
LabQuest 3Full supportFull supportIncompatible
LabQuest 2
(Discontinued)
Full supportFull supportFull support
LabQuest Stream
(Discontinued)
USB OnlyFull supportUSB Only
Go!LinkNot supportedNot supportedNot supported
Original LabQuest
(Discontinued)
Full supportFull supportFull support
LabPro
(Discontinued)
IncompatibleFull supportFull support

InterfaceSoftware
Graphical Analysis (Web App)
LabQuest MiniFull support
LabQuest 3Full support
LabQuest 2
(Discontinued)
Full support
LabQuest Stream
(Discontinued)
Full Support1
Vernier LabQuest
(Discontinued)
Full support

InterfaceSoftware
Graphical Analysis
LabQuest 3Full support 1
LabQuest Stream
(Discontinued)
Full support
LabQuest 2
(Discontinued)
Full support 1

COMPATIBILITY NOTES
1.Mobile devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing

InterfaceSoftware
Graphical Analysis
LabQuest 3Full support 1
LabQuest 2
(Discontinued)
Full support 1
LabQuest Stream
(Discontinued)
Full support

COMPATIBILITY NOTES
1.Mobile devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 or LabQuest 3 via Wireless Data Sharing.