Soil Moisture Sensor V1.2

Using Arduino Sensors
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I got the Soil Moisture Sensor V1.2 a couple of weeks ago and finally decided to do some project with it.

The code I used is reading 0 when in water or in wet soil. However, when I try to short it with a finger, the value jumps up to around 25. I would be glad for any kind of help,

Thank you in advance.

Code:

int moisture = A4;

void setup() {

Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(moisture,INPUT);

}

void loop() {

Serial.println(analogRead(moisture));
delay(100);

}

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It would help if you told us what sensor you purchased, a link to the technical information is needed. google found 577,000 sensors.

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It is in the title "Soil Moisture Sensor V1.2"

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The op will want to start off with a lesson on reading the A:D converter.

Then the OP will want to put the moisture sensor in dry air and note this reading.0% moisture content

Next, the OP will want to put the sensor in water, and note this reading. 100% moisture content.

The OP may want to look at the sensor and say, "Oi! There is exposed electronics on the board."

I used a hot glue gun on low heat to seal up the electronics.

Here is my code to read the sensor and convert the reading to a %

void fReadAD( void * parameter )
{
  float    ADbits = 4096.0f;
  float    uPvolts = 3.3f;
  float    adcValue_b = 0.0f; //plant in yellow pot
  uint64_t TimePastKalman  = esp_timer_get_time(); // used by the Kalman filter UpdateProcessNoise, time since last kalman calculation
  float    WetValue = 1.07f; // value found by putting sensor in water
  float    DryValue = 2.732f; // value of probe when held in air
  float    Range = DryValue - WetValue;
  float    RemainingMoisture = 100.0f;
  SimpleKalmanFilter KF_ADC_b( 1.0f, 1.0f, .01f );
  for (;;)
  {
    xEventGroupWaitBits (eg, evtADCreading, pdTRUE, pdTRUE, portMAX_DELAY ); //
    adcValue_b = float( adc1_get_raw(ADC1_CHANNEL_3) ); //take a raw ADC reading
    adcValue_b = ( adcValue_b * uPvolts ) / ADbits; //calculate voltage
    KF_ADC_b.setProcessNoise( (esp_timer_get_time() - TimePastKalman) / 1000000.0f ); //get time, in microsecods, since last readings
    adcValue_b = KF_ADC_b.updateEstimate( adcValue_b ); // apply simple Kalman filter
    TimePastKalman = esp_timer_get_time(); // time of update complete
    RemainingMoisture = 100.0f * (1 - ((adcValue_b - WetValue) / (DryValue - WetValue))); //remaining moisture =  1-(xTarget - xMin) / (xMax - xMin) as a percentage of the sensor wet dry volatges
    xQueueOverwrite( xQ_RM, (void *) &RemainingMoisture );
    //log_i( "adcValue_b = %f remaining moisture %f%", adcValue_b, RemainingMoisture );
  }
  vTaskDelete( NULL );
}

The code is for an ESP32. The OP will want to make adjustments to the code depending upon the MCU used.

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It is reading 0 at all times

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Great attitude - you should go far.
Please.

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Then you'll want to review how to use the Analog inputs. You'll want to properly power and ground the sensor. Have you considered posting a picture of your wiring? A Schematic.

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3 pins
GND - GND
VCC - 5V
AOUT - A4

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Same as the sensor I am using, except for A:D pin assignment.

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This one?

You can use pulseIn() to get the current measurement.

Seems this version of the sensor does a pulse analog conversion, so it should be read with ananlogRead.

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Has the OP tried using A3 instead of A4? A4 doubles as one of the I2C lines.

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fixed

13

How?

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There are hardware issues with these sensors, which are easy to fix.
Leo..

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