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The Soil Moisture Sensor is fully supported with LabQuest 2, a standalone data logger with built-in graphing and analysis software.
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Product Description
£142.00 ex VAT | £142.00 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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- Soil Moisture
- Managing Garden Soil Moisture
- Biodiversity in Ecosystems
- Water Cycle Column Investigations
- Ecocolumn Investigations
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- 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)
Sensor Requirements
The Soil Moisture Sensor may require a compatible interface and software. Choose a platform below to see compatible interface and software options.
| Software | ||
|---|---|---|
| Interface | Logger Pro | Logger Lite |
| LabQuest Mini | Full support | Full support |
| LabQuest 2 | Full support | Full support |
| LabQuest Stream | Full support1 | Full support1 |
| Go!Link | Full support | Full support |
| Go Wireless® Link | Future support2 | Future support2 |
| Original LabQuest (DISCONTINUED) | Full support | Full support |
| LabPro (DISCONTINUED) | Full support | Full support |
COMPATIBILITY NOTES
- Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Future software updates will support connection via Bluetooth®technology
- A computer with a compatible Bluetooth® 4.0 radio is required. Only computers running Windows 10 or Mac OS X 10.10 or newer are supported.
| Interface | Software Graphical Analysis for Chrome |
|---|---|
| LabQuest Mini | Full support |
| LabQuest 2 | Full support |
| LabQuest Stream | Full support1 |
| Go!Link | Full support |
| Original LabQuest (DISCONTINUED) | Full support |
COMPATIBILITY NOTES
- Connect LabQuest Stream via USB. Future software updates will support connection via Bluetooth®technology
| Software | ||
|---|---|---|
| Interface | Graphical Analysis for iOS | Graphical Analysis for Android |
| LabQuest Stream | Full support | Full support |
| LabQuest 2 | Full support1 | Full support1 |
| Go Wireless® Link | Full support | Full support |
COMPATIBILITY NOTES
- Mobile devices can only connect to LabQuest 2 via Wireless Data Sharing.
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