Milesight EM500-SMT Soil Moisture Sensor

“EM500-SMT provides an external probe to determines volumetric water content (VWC) with research-grade accuracy by measuring the dielectric constant of the media using capacitance technology.

Specifications
Model EM500-SMT
Moisture: 0 ~100% RH, 2% RH, 0.01% RH
Frequency: EU868

Power Supply: Built-in 19000 mAh Li-SOCl2 battery, up to 10 years service life
Ingress Protection: IP66 (Transceiver, IP67 as required)
Operating Temperature: -30 ~ 70°C (Transceiver), -40 ~ 60°C (Sensor)”

Applications:

Agriculture Irrigation
Accurate monitoring of soil moisture in the depth of soil is essential for efficient and effective agricultural irrigation techniques.

Greenhouse and Garden Planting
Soil moisture and temperature are highly related to farm productivity. Excessive moisture leads to yield loss and plant mortality, while too little moisture leads to root disease and water waste.

Turf and Lawn Management
The successful implementation of soil moisture and temperature monitoring is also applied to turf/lawn management.

Drought Monitoring

Regional droughts can severely impact economies and even lead to famine in some parts of the world. Soil moisture is critical to understanding the interactions between the atmosphere and the earth’s surface.