Grounds & outdoor
Buried soil moisture & temperature probe
A battery-powered wireless probe, buried in the root zone on a 5 m cable, that reads soil moisture and soil temperature for irrigation. It is the legacy version, for sites that already standardize on this probe; new sites can compare Nos. 177 and 179.
- No. 173
- Moisture · temperature
- IP67
- 5 m cable
Specifications
| Measures | Soil moisture (VWC) and soil temperature |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | VWC ±0.03 m³/m³ (generic calibration); ±1.0 °C |
| Mount | Probe buried in the root zone, 5 m cable |
| Rating | IP67; −20 to 50 °C operating |
| Power | Alkaline batteries, about 11 years (manufacturer rating) |
| Radio | LoRaWAN, North America |
| Catalog | Cognituv Connect No. 173 |
Confirm site suitability, calibration and current product specifications before ordering. The product data sheet governs.
What you see in Cognituv Connect
Which beds and turf areas need water today, and which can skip a run?
It reads Soil moisture (VWC) and soil temperature
How Cognituv Connect works →Where it’s used
Offices & commercial real estate
Landscaped grounds, green roofs
Education
Research plots, campus grounds
Government
Parks, public grounds
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