Electricity can be a pretty handy tool when it stays within the bounds of its wiring. It’s largely responsible for our modern world and its applications are endless. When it’s not running in wires or ...

In a way, the magic of a soil moisture sensor’s functionality boils down to a simple RC circuit. But of course, in practice there is a bit more to it than that. [rbaron] explains exactly how ...

Soil-moisture solutions company Sensoterra is ramping up its LoRaWAN-based technology sales by partnering with Internet of Things (IoT) company Kerlink. By using the Kerlink reference design in its ...

Soil moisture sensors can help farmers save water, by letting them know when their crops actually need to be watered. A new sensor could be particularly helpful, as it incorporates a special material ...

Soil moisture measurement is fundamental to understanding hydrological processes, crop water dynamics, and broader environmental monitoring. Recent advancements have driven the development of ...

Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

My shed is mostly done, which means I'm moving onto other projects that look a lot like landscaping. Lawns, gardens, etc. I want to be efficient in my watering, and potentially even lazy and have ...

If your precious plants keep mysteriously dying no matter what you try, it might be time to invest in a soil moisture meter. These handy devices tell you when your plant needs more water, so you won't ...

In the past, capacitive sensors for automotive electronics were rarely used, as they were deemed to be hard to control, difficult to read out, sensitive to aging, and temperature dependent. On the ...

Yongkun, Madhur, and Anupam's work on biodegradable soil moisture sensors was published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering! This research was carried out in collaboration with Raj Khosla's ...