Kitronik Mini Soil Moisture Sensor – Compatible with BBC micro:bit

Description

The Kitronik Mini Prong Soil Moisture Sensor is a compact sensor designed specifically for use with the BBC micro:bit. It measures soil moisture levels by using two conductive tines placed into the soil, producing an analogue voltage readable by the micro:bit.

This mini version of the original Prong sensor is perfectly adapted for use with the Kitronik Greenhouse Kit for BBC micro:bit. The sensor connects to the micro:bit via crocodile clips and is powered by the 3V supply of the micro:bit.

Compatible with both BBC micro:bit V1 & V2, it can be programmed using any micro:bit coding editor, including Microsoft’s MakeCode editor.

Features:

• Measures soil moisture levels accurately.
• Connects to the micro:bit using crocodile clips.
• Compatible with BBC micro:bit V1 and V2.
• Program with any micro:bit coding editor.
• Powered by the micro:bit’s 3V supply.

Contents:

• 1 x Prong Soil Moisture Sensor for micro:bit.

Dimensions:

• Length: 33mm
• Height: 43mm
• PCB Thickness: 1.6mm

Requires:

• 1 x BBC micro:bit or BBC micro:bit V2

Note: For sensor longevity, avoid continuous moisture checks. It is recommended to perform moisture checks intermittently to prevent rapid erosion of the electrodes.

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