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 ...

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 … ...

Founded in 2013, CropX is rolling out a new-generation “DIY” soil sensor this week, one that can be screwed into the ground, and properly installed in about four minutes.

If you're looking for ways to use less water, Instructables user tamberg developed a DIY water faucet sensor that shows you when you've used up a liter. Using an Arduino, flow sensor, and colored ...

Apr. 30—MOULTRIE, Ga. — A farmer's success may come down to how much water his plants get when they need it. Knowing when the plant is getting enough can improve the plant, conserve water and ...

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

A low-cost (~$100), do-it-yourself (DIY) ultrasonic water level sensor/datalogger has been designed, constructed, and tested for use in education, citizen/community science, and research settings. The ...

Engineers at Iowa State University and the University of Florida are working on a new system of “bury-and-forget” soil sensors and remote, wireless, data-collection networks that could help reduce the ...