Problems with soil moisture readings **solved**

Davis Vantage Pro2, Pro1 (not firmware A)

Moderator: Mattk

User avatar
admin
Platinum Boarder
Platinum Boarder
Posts: 7854
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:51 pm

Re: Problems with soil moisture readings

Post by admin »

Just released 5.0d. Please give it a try in regard to reporting soil/leaf data to WU.
rainrainrain
Senior Boarder
Senior Boarder
Posts: 53
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:22 am

Re: Problems with soil moisture readings

Post by rainrainrain »

admin wrote:Just released 5.0d. Please give it a try in regard to reporting soil/leaf data to WU.
Wow, that was a quick update, thanks! The Weather Networks page on the Meteohub device now shows list boxes for the additional (soil/leaf) sensors, just waiting for WU to update...

{pause}

OK, it's showing readings, but I think a subtle flaw may have crept into the way the data is being uploaded:
Soil Moisture: 23.0
Soil Temp: 2.0 °C
Leaf Wetness: 0.0
This is for raw sensor data:

Code: Select all

soil 1		1:10		12s -69db	20.1°C 23cbar	
soil 2		1:11		9s -75db	0.0°C 20cbar	
leaf 1	1:15		1s -69db	20.1°C 0wet
So it looks like the soil temp figure is being mangled in some way, divided by ten perhaps?
User avatar
admin
Platinum Boarder
Platinum Boarder
Posts: 7854
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:51 pm

Re: Problems with soil moisture readings

Post by admin »

Yes, there is a factor-10 bug for leaf and soil temperatures. Will be fixed shortly.
User avatar
admin
Platinum Boarder
Platinum Boarder
Posts: 7854
Joined: Mon Oct 01, 2007 10:51 pm

Re: Problems with soil moisture readings

Post by admin »

I made a new 5.0d version that should have it fixed. Please install and give it a try.
rainrainrain
Senior Boarder
Senior Boarder
Posts: 53
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:22 am

Re: Problems with soil moisture readings

Post by rainrainrain »

admin wrote:I made a new 5.0d version that should have it fixed. Please install and give it a try.
Works fine now, thanks!
Post Reply