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Maximize Plant Growth with Precision: Optimize Your Irrigation System Today!
Achieve unparalleled efficiency in soil moisture and temperature monitoring with the RS485 MODBUS-RTU Soil Temperature and Moisture Sensor for Arduino. Engineered for accurate and rapid data acquisition, this sensor is crucial for maintaining the ideal growth environment for your plants.
The RS485 MODBUS-RTU Soil Temperature and Moisture Sensor boasts a wide voltage power supply range of 5-30V and utilizes the reliable MODBUS-RTU protocol for data communication via RS485. This sensor guarantees quick response times and stable, reliable outputs. It seamlessly integrates with Arduino UNO R3 and TTL to RS485 expansion boards, making it an ideal choice for efficient test environment setups.
Encased in IP68-rated protection, the sensor is vacuum-filled and sealed with black flame-retardant epoxy resin. Its 316 stainless steel probe is resistant to rust, water, corrosion, and long-term electrolysis, ensuring durability even in various soil types. This robust design makes it suitable for agricultural irrigation, greenhouses, flower and vegetable cultivation, grasslands, soil rapid testing, scientific experiments, grain storage, and measuring the moisture content and temperature of different particulate matters.
Key Features:
- Wide Voltage Range: Supports a power supply range of 5-30V, ensuring versatility across different systems.
- RS485 Output: Compatible with Arduino and various other platforms, enabling seamless integration and data communication.
- Fast Response: Delivers rapid and accurate data retrieval, ensuring timely adjustments to your irrigation system.
- Stainless Steel Probe: Designed for long-term use in soil or water, providing resistance to rust, corrosion, and electrolysis.
- IP68 Protection Level: Vacuum-filled and sealed with flame-retardant epoxy resin, offering exceptional durability and reliability in harsh environments.
Wiring Diagram of soil sensor and Arduino Uno
Probe Material - 316 Stainless Steel
Soil sensors are commonly used in agricultural irrigation, greenhouses, flowers and vegetables, grassland and pastures, soil fast testing, plant culture, scientific studies, grain storage, and the measurement of moisture content and temperature in diverse particulate matter.
Soil temperature directly affects plant growth. Proper soil temperatures enhance root growth and nutrient absorption. In general, higher soil temperatures benefit plant growth by increasing plant metabolism, nutrient uptake and transport, and plant microbiological production capacities, all of which boost plant growth rate and yield.
Furthermore, adequate soil moisture aids plant roots in absorbing water and nutrients and maintains water balance inside plant cells. If the soil moisture level is too low, plant roots will have difficulty receiving water, which can result in dehydration, stalled growth, or even death. Excessive soil moisture can produce hypoxia in plant roots, preventing proper respiration and nutrient absorption, and so affecting plant growth and development.
How to install and use the soil sensor
Applications:
Shipping List
- RS485 Soil Sensor (Temperature & Humidity) x1
