Soil Moisture Sensor

• 1 x Arduino Uno R3
• 1 x Capacitive soil moisture sensor
• Jumper wires (male-to-male)

1. Connect Power and Ground:
   • Connect the GND (ground) pin on the Arduino Uno to the GND pin on the soil moisture sensor using a jumper wire.
   • Connect the VCC (power) pin on the Arduino Uno to the VCC pin on the soil moisture sensor using a jumper wire.
2. Connect Analog Output:
   • Connect the AO (analog output) pin on the soil moisture sensor to the A0 (analog input) pin on the Arduino Uno using a jumper wire.
3. Double-Check Connections:
   • Make sure all connections are secure and there are no loose wires.
4. Power Up:
   • Connect the Arduino Uno board to your computer via USB cable to power it up.
5. Upload Code:
   • Copy the Arduino code provided in the previous response to your Arduino IDE.
   • Upload the code to the Arduino Uno board.
6. Open Serial Monitor:
   • Once the code is uploaded, open the Arduino IDE's Serial Monitor (Tools -> Serial Monitor) to view the output.

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// Define the analog pin to which the sensor is connected
const int moistureSensorPin = A0;

void setup() {
  // Initialize serial communication
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  // Read the raw analog value from the sensor
  int moistureValue = analogRead(moistureSensorPin);
  
  // Map the raw value to a range (0-100 or any other range you prefer)
  int moisturePercentage = map(moistureValue, 600, 200, 0, 100); //you will need to tune in the numbers based on your scenario
  
  // Print the moisture percentage to the serial monitor
  Serial.print("Moisture Percentage: ");
  Serial.print(moisturePercentage);
  Serial.println("%");
  
  // Delay for a short period before reading again (adjust as needed)
  delay(1000);
}