Soil Moisture Data Loggers & Sensors

Onset manufactures several data loggers and sensors capable of sensing and measureing soil moisture data. Onset recommends the following soil moisture sensors for use with HOBO data loggers.




EC-10 Soil Moisture Smart Sensor - S-SMB-M005

part # S-SMB-M005 (View Specs)
  • Supported Measurements:
    Soil Moisture
  • ±4% accuracy in typical soil conditions, and ±2% accuracy with soil-specific calibration.
  • 10 cm probe length
  • Compatible with Onset standalone and web-based weather stationss
Minimum System Requirements


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$139
1-4 5-24 25-49 50+
$139 $132 $125 $118



EC-5 Soil Moisture Smart Sensor - S-SMC-M005
Small area of influence

part # S-SMC-M005 (View Specs)
  • Supported Measurements:
    Soil Moisture
  • Measures a 0.3 liter volume of soil
  • Sensor uses a high-frequency (70 MHz) circuit that provides good accuracy even in high-salinity and sandy soils
  • Compatible with Onset standalone and web-based weather stations
Minimum System Requirements


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$139
1-4 5-24 25-49 50+
$139 $132 $125 $118



10HS Soil Moisture Smart Sensor - S-SMD-M005
Large area of influence

part # S-SMD-M005 (View Specs)
  • Supported Measurements:
    Weather: Soil Moisture
  • Measures a large 1-liter volume of soil, providing a more accurate picture of average soil moisture
  • Provides data directly in volumetric water content
  • Sensor uses a high-frequency (70 MHz) circuit that provides good accuracy even in high-salinity and sandy soils
  • Compatible with Onset standalone and web-based weather stations
Minimum System Requirements


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$139
1-4 5-24 25-49 50+
$139 $132 $125 $118



HOBOnode Soil Moisture - Wireless Sensor - W-SMC

part # W-SMC (View Specs)
  • Supported Measurements:
    Soil Moisture
  • Sensor's compact size, integrated solar-rechargeable battery makes deployment a snap
  • .0 to 100% soil moisture range
  • Real-time graphs and alarms to cell phones or local PC
  • 300m (1000') range with clear line-of-sight
  • Repeaters are available to extend range
Minimum System Requirements


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$230
1-9 10-99 100+
$230 $213 $195