{"product_id":"kitronik-mini-prong-soil-moisture-sensor-for-bbc-microbit","title":"Kitronik Mini Prong Soil Moisture Sensor for BBC micro:bit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mini Prong soil sensor is a short version of the original \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/5647-prong-soil-moisture-sensor-for-bbc-microbit\"\u003eProng sensor\u003c\/a\u003e that has been specially adapted for use with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/5699-kitronik-smart-greenhouse-kit\"\u003eKitronik Greenhouse Kit\u003c\/a\u003e for BBC micro:bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mini Prong soil moisture sensor for BBC \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/collections\/microbit-accessories\"\u003emicrobit\u003c\/a\u003e is a sensor board that can be  connected to a  BBC micro:bit with crocodile clips to monitor the moisture present in the soil. The two conductive tines are placed into the soil. Any water or moisture in the soil will conduct to give an analogue voltage that can be read by the BBC micro:bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMini Prong is powered from the 3V supply of the BBC micro:bit. Use either the USB or JST connector on the BBC micro:bit to power the circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board has been designed  to work with croc-clips, to connect between the Mini Prong and the BBC micro:bit.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen fitted to the Mini Prong moisture sensor, the micro:bit can be coded via any of the micro:bit editors, such as the Microsoft \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makecode.microbit.org\"\u003eMakeCode\u003c\/a\u003e editor. The Datasheet at the foot of this page includes technical information and a MakeCode blocks coding example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNote:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo ensure that the mini Prong moisture sensor has a long and fulfilling life, it is better to write your code to perform a moisture check every so often rather than continuously. When the check is performed continuously it promotes rapid erosion of the electrodes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure soil moisture levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttach to the micro:bit with crocodile clips.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with both  \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/5613-bbc-microbit-board-only\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/5613-bbc-microbit-board-only\"\u003eBBC micro:bit V1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  and  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/56100-bbc-micro-bit-v2-board-only\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/56100-bbc-micro-bit-v2-board-only\"\u003eBBC micro:bit V2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite code for it  with any micro:bit coding editor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Prong Soil Moisture Sensor for microbit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 33mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 43mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCB Thickness: 1.6mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequires:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/5613-bbc-microbit-board-only\"\u003eBBC micro:bit\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/56100-bbc-micro-bit-v2-board-only\"\u003eBBC micro:bit V2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResources:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"mini prong moisure sensor for micro:bit datasheet\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/56107-kitronik-mini-prong-soil-moisture-sensor-datasheet.pdf\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/1191\/1743\/files\/pdf_icon_8e42f9e6-ae48-4250-9bd9-3a2c59c1eccb.gif?v=1600101273\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"mini prong safetyadvice\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/mini-prong-general-safety-advice.pdf\"\u003eGeneral Safety Advice\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/1191\/1743\/files\/pdf_icon_8e42f9e6-ae48-4250-9bd9-3a2c59c1eccb.gif?v=1600101273\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" width=\"25\" height=\"24\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kitronik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700413993021,"sku":"65C00303","price":22.5,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/2583\/0205\/files\/56107_large-mini-prong-moisture-sensor-bbc-micro-bit.jpg?v=1762701210","url":"https:\/\/eduplaninternational.com\/en-gb\/products\/kitronik-mini-prong-soil-moisture-sensor-for-bbc-microbit","provider":"Eduplan International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}