gator:soil - micro:bit Accessory Board
gator:soil - micro:bit Accessory Board size
gator:soil - micro:bit Accessory Board front
gator:soil - micro:bit Accessory Board back

SparkFun gator:soil - micro:bit Accessory Board

$5.95

Measure Soil Conductivity

The SparkFun gator:soil micro:bit Accessory Board makes it easy to measure soil moisture levels using micro:bit. The two probes on the gator:soil measure soil conductivity that can be used to determine moisture levels. As part of SparkFun's gator:bit series of alligator-clippable accessories, it can be easily interfaced with the micro:bit or other microcontrollers via the SparkFun gator:bit.

  • Bring middle school science to life
  • By measuring soil conductivity, the gator:soil can determine moisture levels of the soil
  • gator:bit Compatible
  • Contacts:
    • PWR: INPUT: Power to the sensor (3.3V-5V)
    • SIG: OUTPUT: Analog voltage representing conductivity between probes
    • GND: REFERENCE: Ground reference (0V)
    • Probes: Used to sample soil moisture content for sensor