
HydroSense II Soil Moisture Measurement System
Please note that unlike the previous generation HydroSense, the 12cm and 20cm
sensor rods are not interchangeable.
Along with volumetric water content the HydroSense II can also display relative
water content based on “wet” and “dry” reference measurements previously set
by the user. Along with relative water content, the unit can also display water
deficit indicating how much water is required (in mm of rain) to bring the soil
back to the previously saved “wet” value.
Measurements are made by fully inserting the probe rods into the soil and
pressing the Read/OK button. The process takes between 1 and 2 seconds after
which the value can be stored and later downloaded to a computer for display
and analysis. Communication between the computer and HydroSense II are
carried out using Bluetooth. The HydroSense II also includes an GPS (Global
Positioning System) received which enables data to be stored with position
information. This technique is known as geo-tagging.
The HydroSense II has many power saving features – the device turns off when
it has been idle for a configurable period, the backlight brightness and on-time
are adjustable, the backlight is automatically disabled in bright conditions, as
well as the GPS and Bluetooth can each be forced off to extend battery life,
albeit with reduced functionality.
2 Specifications
2.1 HydroSense II Display specifications
HydroSense II measurement and display unit
Blue/White LED brightness adjustable
±5m position (typ), ±1ms time with GPS sync
>1000 records (oldest data overwritten first)
4 x AA alkaline (included)
Power consumption (approx.)
20μA asleep
+2mA backlight off
+18mA backlight 60%
+30mA backlight 100%
+35mA GPS
+30mA Bluetooth
6 – 12mths (depends on usage)
2.2 HydroSense II sensor specifications
HydroSense II sensor – CS658
Time Domain Reflectometry
±3% VWC in mineral soils with solution EC ≤4dS/m
100mm x 92mm x 40mm (sensor body)
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