{"product_id":"kitronik-prong-soil-moisture-sensor-for-bbc-micro-bit","title":"Kitronik Prong Soil Moisture Sensor for BBC micro:bit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Prong soil moisture sensor for \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/microbit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emicro:bit\u003c\/a\u003e is a sensor board that can be directly mounted to a micro:bit to monitor the moisture present in soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 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=\"\/en-eu\/products\/mi-power-board-for-the-bbc-micro-bit\" target=\"_blank\"\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 micro:bit, then use the M3 nuts to fasten together on the back of micro:bit. Alternatively croc-clips can be used to connect between the Prong and the micro:bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf using the Mi:Power board then additionally connecting P0 means the 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\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMakeCode\u003c\/a\u003e editor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e To 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\u003ch2\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h2\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\u003cli\u003eCompatible with micro:bit v1 and v2!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContents:\u003c\/h2\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\u003ch2\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h2\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\u003ch2\u003eRequires:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/microbit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emicro:bit\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"5647 prong moisure sensor for micro:bit datasheet\" href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/5647-prong%20moisture-sensor-microbit-datasheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kitronik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31930041172051,"sku":"KIT-5647","price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/5647_large-prong-moisture-sensor-microbit_600x_f1a18ea8-ce92-4236-b909-f0b469d42aa8.jpg?v=1592476183","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/kitronik-prong-soil-moisture-sensor-for-bbc-micro-bit","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}