The wh31sm soil moisture sensor measures moisture content in the soil in and around your home, with a 915 MHz wireless range of 300 feet (100 meters) line of sight (100 feet under most conditions). The ip66 waterproof sensor features a ceramic cup, which acts as a breathing filter for exchanging soil moisture with the internal sensor. This filter makes the sensor less sensitive to soil density (clay, sand, soil, potting soil, etc.). Add up to 8 soil moisture sensors to your ambient weather was-2000 and was-5000 weather stations. The sensor supports up to 8 channels and transmits this information once per 71 seconds to the display console of your choice, or our cloud service ambientweather.Net. The information can then be accessed through the console, online dashboard, amazon Alexa, google home, ifttt, and much more. You can send email, text, or ifttt alerts when watering is required. The console software also allows for 2-point soil type calibration to assure accuracy.