6. Soil Moisture Sensor(EF05005)#

6.1. Introduction#

Soil Moisture Sensor aims to detect the amount of the moisture in its surrounding soil.

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6.3. Characteristic#

Designed in RJ11 connections, easy to plug.

6.4. Specification#

Item Parameter
SKU EF05005
Connection RJ11
Type of Connection Analog output
Working Voltage 3.3V

6.5. Outlook#

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6.6. Quick to Start#

6.6.1. Materials Required and Diagram#

Connect the Soil moisture sensor to J1 port and the OLED module to IIC port in the Nezha expansion board as the picture shows.

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6.7. MakeCode Programming#

6.7.1. Step 1#

Click “Advanced” in the MakeCode drawer to see more choices.

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We need to add a package for programming, . Click “Extensions” in the bottom of the drawer and search with “PlanetX” in the dialogue box to download it.

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Note: If you met a tip indicating that the codebase will be deleted due to incompatibility, you may continue as the tips say or build a new project in the menu.

6.7.2. Step 2#

6.7.3. Code as below:#

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6.7.5. Result#

The value of the current soil moisture display on the OLED module.

6.8. Python Programming#

6.8.1. Step 1#

Download the package and unzip it: PlanetX_MicroPython

Go to Python editor

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We need to add enum.py and soilhumidity.py for programming. Click “Load/Save” and then click “Show Files (1)” to see more choices, click “Add file” to add enum.py and soilhumidity.py from the unzipped package of PlanetX_MicroPython.

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6.8.2. Step 2#

6.8.3. Reference#


from microbit import *
from enum import *
from soilhumidity import *

while True:
    soilhumidity = SOILHUMIDITY(J1)
    soilhumidity_value = int(soilhumidity.get_soilhumidity())
    display.scroll(str(soilhumidity_value))        

6.8.4. Result#

The value of the current soil moisture display on the micro:bit.

6.9. Relevant File#

6.10. Technique File#