{"product_id":"ibebot-soilquality-sensor","title":"iBebot SoilQuality Sensor – Bluetooth Soil Moisture \u0026 EC","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRead Moisture and EC Inside the Pot, Not Just in the Tank\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eiBebot SoilQuality Sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e is a battery-powered probe that sits in the pot and logs \u003cstrong\u003esoil moisture\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eelectrical conductivity (EC)\u003c\/strong\u003e, then syncs the readings to the free iBebot Growers app on \u003cstrong\u003eiOS and Android\u003c\/strong\u003e over Bluetooth. Moisture is read by \u003cstrong\u003ecapacitive sensing\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003e0% to 70%\u003c\/strong\u003e by volume, and EC from \u003cstrong\u003e0 to 10 mS\/cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, with up to \u003cstrong\u003e25,000 readings\u003c\/strong\u003e stored on the probe. It shares the same app as the iBebot AirComfort temperature and humidity sensor, so root-zone and air data sit together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture and EC in one probe\u003c\/strong\u003e - 0-70% volumetric moisture at 0.1% resolution and 0-10 mS\/cm EC at 0.001 mS\/cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLogs on its own\u003c\/strong\u003e - up to \u003cstrong\u003e25,000 readings\u003c\/strong\u003e held on the probe between syncs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 1.5 years on one AAA battery\u003c\/strong\u003e at a 20-minute interval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIPX5 water resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e for watering and feeding in the pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustom alerts\u003c\/strong\u003e for minimum moisture and EC, so you know when a pot is drying out or the root zone is running lean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverwatering, Underwatering and Salt Build-Up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost watering mistakes are timing mistakes. Water too often and the roots sit in saturated soil with little oxygen, which slows \u003cstrong\u003eroot development\u003c\/strong\u003e and invites root rot; leave it too long and growth stalls under drought stress. EC tells the other half of the story - a steadily rising figure in the pot means salts are building up and \u003cstrong\u003enutrient uptake\u003c\/strong\u003e suffers, while a falling one means the plants are using the feed faster than you are replacing it. A logged trend shows both before the leaves do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsert the probe\u003c\/strong\u003e into the soil in the root zone, partway between the stem and the edge of the pot, so the sensing tip is fully covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePair it\u003c\/strong\u003e with the iBebot Growers app over Bluetooth (up to 10 m) and set a refresh interval.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet minimum moisture and EC levels\u003c\/strong\u003e for alerts. iBebot do not publish targets - use your nutrient maker's feed chart for EC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter changing the battery\u003c\/strong\u003e, sync in the app to restart the scheduled recording.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soil moisture and soil EC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0% to 70% volumetric (absolute volume ratio), 0.1% resolution, capacitive sensing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEC range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 to 10 mS\/cm, 0.001 mS\/cm resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn-board memory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 25,000 readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluetooth Low Energy 4.0, 10 m range (free field)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApp:\u003c\/strong\u003e iBebot Growers app, iOS and Android\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x AAA alkaline 1.5V, up to 1.5 years at a 20-minute interval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e IPX5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 x 2 x 2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 35 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest suited to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soil (see FAQ for coco)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I use it in coco?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eiBebot designed it for soil. EC reads normally in coco, but because coco holds far more water than soil the moisture reading tends to sit above its 70% ceiling, so iBebot do not recommend it for coco growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo I need the AirComfort sensor as well?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eNo - the probe works on its own in the Growers app. Adding an AirComfort sensor puts air temperature and humidity in the same app beside your root-zone readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I check readings remotely?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eOver Bluetooth you need to be within about 10 m to sync. The iBebot Hub, a Wi-Fi bridge included in the AirComfort Wireless Full Kit, uploads readings so you can view them from anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat moisture and EC should I aim for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;\"\u003eiBebot leave targets to nutrient makers and growers. 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