{"product_id":"kitronik-prong-soil-moisture-sensor-for-bbc-microbit","title":"Kitronik Prong Soil Moisture Sensor for BBC micro:bit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 directly mounted to a BBC micro:bit 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\u003eProng 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. Prong and the BBC micro:bit can also be powered from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/5610-mipower-board-for-the-bbc-microbit\"\u003eMi:Power board\u003c\/a\u003e to create a compact stand-alone unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board has been designed so that the BBC micro:bit can be bolted on using 3 x M3 nuts and 3 x M3 screws. Place the screws through the P1, 3V and GND holes of the PCB and BBC micro:bit, then use the M3 nuts to fasten together on the back of BBC micro:bit. Alternatively, croc-clips can be used to connect between the Prong and the BBC micro:bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf using the Mi:Power board then additionally connecting P0 means the BBC micro:bit can sound an alarm if the soil becomes too dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen fitted to the 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNote:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure that the 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\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure soil moisture levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttaches directly to the microbit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse in conjunction with the Mi:Power board to provide power and an audible alarm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode with any microbit 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\u003cli\u003e3 x M3 Hex Nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x M3 Countersunk Screws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 68mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 53mm.\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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResources:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/5647-prong%20moisture-sensor-microbit-datasheet.pdf\" title=\"5647 prong moisure sensor for micro:bit datasheet\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cimg height=\"24\" width=\"25\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/1191\/1743\/files\/pdf_icon_8e42f9e6-ae48-4250-9bd9-3a2c59c1eccb.gif?v=1600101273\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/5647-prong-Bodenfeuchtesensor-micro-bit-datenblatt.pdf\"\u003eDatenblatt - Deutsche Ãœbersetzung\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\" data-mce-style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kitronik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700414779453,"sku":"65C00326","price":34.5,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/2583\/0205\/files\/5647_large-prong-moisture-sensor-microbit_0b9b0a90-70b4-4afe-91c4-eccd4ad63312.jpg?v=1762701245","url":"https:\/\/eduplaninternational.com\/en-gb\/products\/kitronik-prong-soil-moisture-sensor-for-bbc-microbit","provider":"Eduplan International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}