Soil sensor
Access your soil data on-the-go in realtime!
Agricultural soil sensor
Prioritise the fields that need most attention with the adjustable soil-moisture threshold function, allowing you to plan your day and allocate your resources effectively.
Volumetric soil moisture %
Soil temperature
Available in 30 and 60 centimeters lengths
Robust, designed for farmer use
The agricultural soil sensor is suitable for more than 10 most common soil types e.g. clay, sand, loam, etc.
Measurements
| Soil moisture | Volumetric soil moisture in % |
| Soil temperature | Temperature °C |
| Position | Based on GNSS |
Battery
| Battery | Lithium, 3.6V, 17000Ah (2x) |
| Battery life time | Approximately 5 jaar* |
| Replaceability | Not replaceable |
*Battery lifetime depends on mode, location, operation temperature, and frequency of measurements and transmissions. Standard configuration gives a lifetime of 5 years (estimated based on tests and simulations)
Connectivity
| Method | GPRS/ NB-IoT/LTE-M |
| Cellular network | Vodafone |
| Standard transmission frequency | GPRS: 8 x a day |
| NB-IoT: 12 x a day | |
| LTE-M: |
Accuracy
| Volumetric soil moisture | 10% - 100% field capacity in clay |
| 10% - 100% field capacity in sand | |
| 10% - 100% field capacity in sulfur | |
| Location |
Dimensions
| Length | 100 x 100 x 80 mm (top) |
| 30 mm (length sensors) | |
| Weight | grams |
| Available lengths | 300 & 600 mm |
SoilXact app
Real-time insight
Real-time soil moisture and temperature monitoring.
Soil temperature and soil moisture Alert
Receive a message when a defined value is exceeded or when it drops below this set value.
Free download
FarmXtend Android & iOS app is available on your smartphone or tablet.
A versatile sensor
The agricultural soil sensor is suitable for use in agriculture, horticulture and livestock farming. Measure soil temperature and soil moisture to realise better crop growth.
Available in sizes of 30 and 60 centimeters length
Available for different soil types
| Product: | Agriculture soil moisture sensor |
| Length: | 30, 60 centimeter |
| Measurement: | Volumetric soil moisture |
| Warranty: | 1 Year |
| Network: | Connectivity via NB-IoT, CAT-M and GPRS |
| Delivery: | Within 14 working days |
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