Overview
The Soil Moisture Sensor measures soil water tension (matric potential) and temperature. With a resistive granular matrix element, you can optimize your tension parameters to determine the earliest indication of water stress and make sure you irrigate before it reaches that point. The unique element feature delivers consistent calibration without needing to recalibrate for every installation.
How They Work
- An integrated thermistor accurately measures temperature at configurable intervals.
- Readings are transmitted wirelessly to the UpKeep Edge gateway via the 900 MHz protocol, with Encrypt-RF security.
- UpKeep Edge processes incoming data in real time, comparing readings against user-defined alert thresholds.
- When thresholds are breached, instant notifications are sent via text, email, or phone call to designated team members.
- All data is logged for historical trending, compliance reporting, and predictive maintenance analysis.
Applications
- Irrigation management
- Turf and landscape monitoring
- Agricultural optimization
- Green roof monitoring
Specifications
| SKU | MNS2-9-IN-WS-WM-L05 |
|---|---|
| Category | Environmental |
| Sensor type | Soil Moisture Sensors |
| Dimensions | 3.7 × 2.9 × 1.4 in |
| Weight | 9.4 oz |
| Resolution | ~0.3 |
| Certifications | 900 |
| Power Source | management |
| Wireless Range | Up to 1,200+ ft. (non-line-of-sight) |
| Battery Life | Up to 10+ years (usage-dependent) |
| Encryption | Encrypt-RF (256-bit AES) |
Questions about this sensor
- What does the Industrial - Soil Moisture Sensor, 5' Lead measure?
- The Soil Moisture Sensor measures soil water tension (matric potential) and temperature. With a resistive granular matrix element, you can optimize your tension parameters to determine the earliest indication of water stress and make sure you irrigate before it reaches that point. The unique element feature delivers consistent calibration without needing to recalibrate for every installation.
- Where is the Industrial - Soil Moisture Sensor, 5' Lead typically installed?
- Common placements include irrigation management, turf and landscape monitoring, agricultural optimization. It uses a NEMA-rated industrial enclosure, so it holds up to wash-down, outdoor, and high-vibration locations.
- What does it need to work?
- An UpKeep Edge gateway within about 1,200 ft. One gateway supports 50 or more sensors, and readings reach UpKeep over the gateway's cellular, Ethernet, or Modbus connection.
- What happens when a reading is out of range?
- UpKeep opens a work order against the asset and notifies the assigned technician. You set the thresholds for each soil moisture sensor individually.
