Slim Cover for Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor

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This is a minimalist cover for the V1.2 Moisture Sensor. The print requires approximately 4 grams of material. This cover necessitates desoldering the connector. To accomplish this, I suggest sacrificing the connector by bending it upward, cutting the legs in half and then using a soldering iron to remove each remaining leg separately. The soil sensor can be purchased on AliExpress: <a href="http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/e9JXi8BO" target="_parent">10 Pieces Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor V1.2</a> I used the following sealant around the edges of the sensor: <a href="https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVk7Yzd" target="_parent">Adhesive Sealant Fix</a> I employed the following sketch. I recommend conducting your own test to obtain values for wet soil and dry soil. These values appear to vary between sensors and depend on Vin (5V or 3.3V). <a href="https://github.com/GadgetReboot/Arduino/blob/master/Uno/SSD1306_Soil_Meter/SSD1306_Soil_Meter.ino" target="_parent">Sketch on Github</a> Note: I have since modified the sketch above to add more functions. I may make it available here soon.