Ceramic soil moisture sensor
Works with Davies weather station and 1 wire weather station
This is a new soil moisture sensor using a special formulated ceramic core material with integrated cell material it has microfibre filter with a stainless steel electrodes and a waterproof plug system for easy changing when using the handheld reader this is my first prototype of making a system like this, the battery operated reader works really well.
Prototype Ceramic soil moisture sensor in a plant pot with a strawberry plant,
Prototype Sensors soaking in water
Our new ceramic soil moisture sensor has been tested on a Davies weather station and a 1 wire weather station