Project #15: Environment – IP65 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor – Mk44

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IP65 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor

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IP65 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor

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IP65 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor

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Gravity: IP65 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor

The Gravity Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor offers IP65 waterproof protection and corrosion resistance, designed for long-term outdoor gardening, automated irrigation systems, and environmental science projects. Using advanced capacitive sensing technology, it outperforms traditional resistive sensors with higher accuracy and durability in humid or wet soil. This sensor provides an analog output signal, ensuring reliable moisture monitoring for optimal plant health in harsh outdoor conditions like balconies, gardens, and farms.

DL2607Mk01

1 x DFRobot FireBeetle 2 ESP32-E
1 x Fermion: 3.5” 480×320 TFT LCD Capacitive
1 x GDL Line 10 CM
1 x Gravity: IP65 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor
1 x Gravity: AHT20 Temperature and Humidity Sensor
1 x Gravity: IO Shield for FireBeetle 2
1 x Terminal Block Board for FireBeetle 2 ESP32-E IoT
1 x Lithium Ion Battery – 1000mAh
1 x USB 3.0 to Type-C Cable

DL2607Mk01p

DL2607Mk01p.ino

/****** Don Luc Electronics © ******
Software Version Information
Project #15: Environment – IP65 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor – Mk44
15-44
DL2607Mk01p.ino
DL2607Mk01
1 x DFRobot FireBeetle 2 ESP32-E
1 x Fermion: 3.5” 480x320 TFT LCD Capacitive
1 x GDL Line 10 CM
1 x Gravity: IP65 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor
1 x Gravity: AHT20 Temperature and Humidity Sensor
1 x Gravity: IO Shield for FireBeetle 2
1 x Terminal Block Board for FireBeetle 2 ESP32-E IoT
1 x Lithium Ion Battery - 1000mAh
1 x USB 3.0 to Type-C Cable
*/

// Include the Library Code
// EEPROM Library to Read and Write EEPROM with Unique ID for Unit
#include "EEPROM.h"
// DFRobot Display GDL API
#include <DFRobot_GDL.h>
// AHT20 Humidity and Temperature Sensor
#include <DFRobot_AHT20.h>

// AHT20 Humidity and Temperature Sensor
DFRobot_AHT20 aht20;
// AHT20 Humidity and Temperature Sensor
float h = 0;
float t = 0;

// IP65 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor
int iSoilMoisture = A0;
// You need to change this value that you had recorded in the air
const int AirValue = 570; 
// You need to change this value that you had recorded in the water
const int WaterValue = 39;
// Intervals
int intervals = (AirValue - WaterValue)/3;
int soilMoistureValue = 0;
// sVal
String sVal = "";

// Defined ESP32
#define TFT_DC  D2
#define TFT_CS  D6
#define TFT_RST D3

/*dc=*/ /*cs=*/ /*rst=*/
// DFRobot Display 320x480
DFRobot_ILI9488_320x480_HW_SPI screen(TFT_DC, TFT_CS, TFT_RST);

// Software Version Information
String sver = "15-44";

void loop() {
  
  // isIP65
  isIP65();

  // AHT20 Humidity and Temperature Sensor
  isHT();

  // isDisplay HTS
  isDisplayHTS();

  // Delay 1 Second
  delay( 1000 );

}

getDisplay.ino

// DFRobot Display 320x480
// DFRobot Display 320x480 - UID
void isDisplayUID(){

  // DFRobot Display 320x480
  // Text Display
  // Text Wrap
  screen.setTextWrap(false);
  // Rotation
  screen.setRotation(3);
  // Fill Screen => black
  screen.fillScreen(0x0000);
  // Text Color => white
  screen.setTextColor(0xffff);
  // Font => Free Sans Bold 12pt
  screen.setFont(&FreeSansBold12pt7b);
  // TextSize => 1.5
  screen.setTextSize(1.5);
  // Don Luc Electronics
  screen.setCursor(0, 30);
  screen.println("Don Luc Electronics");
  // Tilt Switch
  screen.setCursor(0, 60);
  screen.println("IP65 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor");
  // Version
  screen.setCursor(0, 90);
  screen.println("Version");
  screen.setCursor(0, 120);
  screen.println( sver );

}
// isDisplay HTS
void isDisplayHTS(){

  // DFRobot Display 320x480
  // Text Display
  // Text Wrap
  screen.setTextWrap(false);
  // Rotation
  screen.setRotation(3);
  // Fill Screen => white
  screen.fillScreen(0xffff);
  // Text Color => blue
  screen.setTextColor(0x001F);
  // Font => Free Sans Bold 12pt
  screen.setFont(&FreeSansBold12pt7b);
  // TextSize => 1.5
  screen.setTextSize(1.5);
  // IP65 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor
  screen.setCursor(0, 30);
  screen.println("IP65 Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor");
  // Humidity
  screen.setCursor(0, 70);
  screen.println("Humidity");
  screen.setCursor(0, 100);
  screen.print( h );
  screen.setCursor(65, 100);
  screen.println( "%RH" );
  // Temperature
  screen.setCursor(0, 140);
  screen.println("Temperature");
  screen.setCursor(0, 170);
  screen.print( t );
  screen.setCursor(65, 170);
  screen.println( "C" );
  // Soil Moisture
  screen.setCursor(0, 210);
  screen.println("Soil Moisture");
  screen.setCursor(0, 240);
  screen.println( sVal );

}

getHT.ino

// AHT20 Humidity and Temperature Sensor
void isHT(){

  if(aht20.startMeasurementReady(true)){

    // Humidity
    h = aht20.getHumidity_RH();
  
    // Temperature
    t = aht20.getTemperature_C();
    
   }
  
}

getIP65.ino

// AHT20 Humidity and Temperature Sensor
void isHT(){

  if(aht20.startMeasurementReady(true)){

    // Humidity
    h = aht20.getHumidity_RH();
  
    // Temperature
    t = aht20.getTemperature_C();
    
   }
  
}

setup.ino

// Setup
void setup()
{
 
  // Delay
  delay( 100 );

  // AHT20 Humidity and Temperature Sensor
  aht20.begin();

  // Delay
  delay(100);

  // DFRobot Display 320x480
  screen.begin();

  // Delay
  delay( 100 );

  // DFRobot Display 320x480 - UID
  // Don Luc Electronics
  // Version
  // EEPROM
  isDisplayUID();

  // Wait for the sensor to heat up for 20 seconds
  delay( 5000 );

}

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