{"id":53625,"date":"2025-12-31T05:32:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T05:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarthomecomplete.com\/?product=optical-membrane-soil-moisture-sensor-technology-demonstrator"},"modified":"2025-12-31T05:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T05:33:00","slug":"optical-membrane-soil-moisture-sensor-technology-demonstrator","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/smarthomecomplete.com\/?product=optical-membrane-soil-moisture-sensor-technology-demonstrator","title":{"rendered":"Optical Membrane Soil Moisture Sensor &#8211; Technology Demonstrator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Price: <span style=\"color:#b12704\">$79.99<\/span><br \/><i><small>(as of Dec 31, 2025 05:32:50 UTC &#8211; <span class=\"wp_automatic_amazon_disclaimer\" title=\"Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date\/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.\">Details<\/span>)<\/small><\/i><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0F8PSV646?tag=atlast924-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>\n    <span>The Optical Membrane Soil Moisture Sensor is a new, patent-pending technology for evaluating the state of water saturation in soil. The sensor is buried in the ground. The fabric &#8220;wings&#8221; protruding from the sides (the optical membrane) get wet in the ground. That water wicks into the center of the sensor, and this modulates the optical properties of the system. This modulation is evaluated by the on-board electronics, and a value representing the saturation state of the soil, with 100% being fully saturated and 0% being dry, is sent out via the serial port to a connected computer or other device for further processing.<\/span>    <br \/>Digitally measure soil moisture with this new technology! Get accurate, real-time readings to prevent overwatering and improve plant health indoors or outdoors.<br \/>Factory calibrated \u2013 plug and play. Pre-calibrated at production for consistent moisture and temperature data. No user setup required \u2014 just connect via USB.<br \/>Works in any soil type. Reliable performance in clay, sand, topsoil, or mixed media. Not affected by soil composition or mineral content.<br \/>No need for tight soil contact. Operates without relying on electric field coupling. If water reaches the sensor, it works \u2014 even with air gaps or loose soil.<br \/>True \u201croots-eye-view\u201d of water saturation. Provides a realistic representation of plant-available water for smarter irrigation decisions and healthier root zones.<br \/>Flexible installation depth. Bury the sensor at any depth to match your monitoring needs \u2014 ideal for raised beds, planters, greenhouse zones, or lawn irrigation.<br \/>USB output only \u2013 no built-in display. Connect to PC, Raspberry Pi, or SCADA system for data logging, automation, and integration with irrigation systems.<br \/>Next-generation sensing technology. Designed for precision agriculture and modular integration. Compatible with Node-RED and DIY irrigation systems.<br \/>No galvanic degradation over time. Sensor design avoids electrochemical wear, supporting stable performance in extended deployments (field validation ongoing).<br \/>Some details may vary. Details like colors, cable length, packaging appearance, minor version revision, or other details may vary from those shown.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The Optical Membrane Soil Moisture Sensor is a new, patent-pending technology for evaluating the state<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":53626,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[74],"product_tag":[10794,10793,822,1640,115,821,298],"class_list":{"0":"post-53625","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-home-automation-sensors","7":"product_tag-demonstrator","8":"product_tag-membrane","9":"product_tag-moisture","10":"product_tag-optical","11":"product_tag-sensor","12":"product_tag-soil","13":"product_tag-technology","15":"first","16":"instock","17":"shipping-taxable","18":"product-type-external"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smarthomecomplete.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/53625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smarthomecomplete.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smarthomecomplete.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smarthomecomplete.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53625"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smarthomecomplete.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/53625\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smarthomecomplete.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/53626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smarthomecomplete.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smarthomecomplete.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=53625"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smarthomecomplete.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=53625"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smarthomecomplete.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=53625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}