Interactive soil sensor comparison

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Manufacturer information checked 8 October 2026 · Prices retain their original currency

Selected soil sensor capabilities
CapabilityPycno TerraMETER TEROS 12EnviroPro Soil Probe
MeasurementsSoil moisture, soil temperature, air temperature, air humidity and solar radiationVolumetric water content, temperature and bulk ECSoil moisture and temperature; EC output on Pro or upgraded models
Sensing depth30, 60 or 90 cm; soil moisture modules every 15 cmSingle measurement point; 5.5 cm needles40, 80, 120 or 160 cm; sensors every 10 cm
CommunicationMaster: 2G or 4G cellular + built-in SIM. Models after 2024 also support Wi-Fi data upload. Nodes: LoRa to MasterDDI serial or SDI-12SDI-12 v1.3; optional SDI-12 to RS-485 converter
Route to remote dataMaster uploads over cellular; models after 2024 also support Wi-Fi data upload. Nodes use a MasterCompatible logger; ZL6 and ZENTRA Cloud supportedExternal logger and telemetry
Battery & powerInternal battery; manufacturer states months of autonomy without sunlightExternal 4–15 VDC supplyExternal supply; recommended 7–16 VDC
Solar powerBuilt-in 2 W monocrystalline panelExternal logger dependentExternal system dependent
Electrical conductivityNot listed for TerraBulk EC: 0–20 dS/mPro models or paid upgrade
Bluetooth / BLESupported on models after 2024Via separate ZSC interfaceNot specified
GPSAvailable on some modelsNot specifiedNot specified
Over-the-air updatesSupported on models after 2024Not specifiedNot specified
Starting price€499 · 30 cm 2G Master. 4G adds €75, giving €574. 60 cm adds €75; 90 cm adds €150. Shipping and taxes are calculated at checkout.€298 · Manufacturer base price, excluding VAT and customisation.Not published in cited sources

“Not specified” means the cited manufacturer information does not confirm a feature. External-system features belong to the logger, gateway or telemetry configuration.

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Prices refer to the described manufacturer configuration and may exclude power, a logger, installation and service plans. Currencies are shown as published, with no exchange-rate conversion. EC and salinity outputs differ by sensor and method, so review the relevant measurement definition before comparing numerical readings.

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Overview of every reviewed soil sensor
SensorMeasurementsCommunicationPower
Pycno TerraSoil moisture, soil temperature, air temperature, air humidity and solar radiationMaster: 2G or 4G cellular + built-in SIM. Models after 2024 also support Wi-Fi data upload. Nodes: LoRa to MasterInternal battery; manufacturer states months of autonomy without sunlight
Pycno Soil Moisture & EC MiniSoil moisture and electrical conductivity3.3 V UART, RS-485 or SDI-12 variantExternal power through a compatible host
EnviroPro Soil ProbeSoil moisture and temperature; EC output on Pro or upgraded modelsSDI-12 v1.3; optional SDI-12 to RS-485 converterExternal supply; recommended 7–16 VDC
Sentek EnviroSCANSoil moisture; optional salinity, temperature and access-tube humidityConfigurable external data retrieval; interface depends on configurationExternal monitoring system
Sentek Drill & DropSoil moisture and temperature; optional salinityRS232/RS485, Modbus or SDI-12 depending on variantExternal logger or telemetry supply
METER TEROS 12Volumetric water content, temperature and bulk ECDDI serial or SDI-12External 4–15 VDC supply
METER TEROS 11Volumetric water content and temperatureDDI serial or SDI-12External supply through compatible logger
METER TEROS 10Volumetric water contentAnalog voltage outputExternal 3–15 VDC switched excitation
SensoterraSoil moisture; Multi Depth also measures soil temperatureBuilt-in LoRaWAN to a network gatewayInternal battery; 6–8 years stated on model pages
CropX VertexSoil moisture, temperature and electrical conductivityBuilt-in telemetry; modem standard not specified on hardware pageRemovable rechargeable battery
Teralytic V6 Soil ProbeMoisture, temperature, salinity, pH and nutrients; O₂ and CO₂; surface air and light measurementsCellular service; modem generation not specified15,000 mAh battery; recharging not specified

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