Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor

🔹 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor V1.2 – Corrosion-Resistant Analog Sensor

The Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor V1.2 measures soil moisture using capacitive sensing, avoiding the electrode corrosion issues common with resistive sensors . Its built‑in voltage regulator supports both 3.3V and 5V systems, making it ideal for Arduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi projects.

✅ Specifications:

Operating Voltage: 3.3V – 5.5V DC

Output Voltage: DC 0 – 3.0V (analog)

Interface: PH2.0-3P (Gravity-compatible)

Probe Dimensions: 98 x 23mm (approx.)

Cable Length: 20cm (typical)

Current Draw: <5mA

Operating Temperature: -10°C to +60°C

📦 Features:
✔️ Corrosion-resistant design – capacitive sensing eliminates exposed metal
✔️ Built‑in voltage regulator – supports 3.3V–5.5V wide input range
✔️ Analog output – provides real‑time moisture level reading
✔️ Gravity-compatible – plugs directly into DFRobot expansion shields
✔️ Long service life – ideal for continuous monitoring applications

📦 Applications:
✔️ Smart gardening and automatic plant watering
✔️ IoT agriculture and precision farming
✔️ Greenhouse and indoor plant monitoring
✔️ DIY electronics and environmental projects
✔️ Low‑cost irrigation control systems