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.
Request the data sheet →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
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Education
Research plots, campus grounds
Government
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