Capacitance-based moisture sensor and controller

作者: Kevin G O'brien , Daniel D Dresselhaus

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关键词: SignalCapacitanceElectronic engineeringMoistureMoisture sensorControl theoryEngineering

摘要: Moisture sensor devices and methods associated with operation of the moisture are disclosed herein. One embodiment can be characterized as an integrated controller device (302) adapted to placed in soil comprising a circuit (310) for controlling actuation valve (322); (314) coupled circuit, provide signal corresponding level soil; wherein into single device.

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