4-in-1 Soil Moisture Meter Digital Plant Temperature/Soil Moisture/PH Meter/Sunlight Intensity Backlight LCD Display Soil Test Meter for Gardening, Farming and Outdoor Plants

This is the only digital soil meter on the market. All others utilize a magnetically operated needle, that swings in front of 3-to-5 scales. As a result, the user gets rough estimates instead of actual numbers..It is also one of the few that requires battery power to operate. An electric charge is emitted into the soil and is received in the probe. A circuit board measures the tiny changes and reports the results in digital form. Many competing devices use no batteries. I wonder how their diagnoses work without electricity?.I took the meter to task on the first day. The initially readings were off. AMBIEN LIGHT measured 0, although the meter was under a grow lamp. SOIL MOISTURE measured 95% - very wet, although the dirt was only moist..After a "break in period" of one day, I tested again on the second. The features proved accurate. On the TEMPERATURE feature, I measured room air. The temperature was 1F higher than my oven thermometer and room thermostat. . . . Excellent!.To test the PH feature. I wet a face towel with water. It achieved a 7.1 reading - neutral. Water was neutral. . . . . Then, I wet a spot on the fabric with vinegar. The reading was 6.0 - slightly acid. Although vinegar was 4% acetic acid in distilled water, I expected a strongly acid reading. So, the PH feature was off by a half notch..The MOISTURE feature worked to perfection. It measured the potted soil at 20% - dry. Examining the dirt, the moisture held the dirt in clumps, but it was relatively dry..The AMBIEN LIGHT feature was good. Three grow lamps shined on my 10 juniper seedlings in pots. Each light source had a 100 watt grow bulb, with a 1700 lux rating. Putting the meter under one, it measured 2640 lux. With the added indirect light from the two other lamps, the reading seemed correct..In the past month, I purchased three other competing soil meters and returned all. They tested grossly inaccurate, or some of their features were inoperative..On this product, the features worked to perfection, except for PH - half correct. A second problem was missing the ability to measure FERTILITY. A third problem was the small text on the screen for TEMPERATURE and MOISTURE readings. They were very small. Other than these three shortcomings, I ranked it the best among the many soil meters available on Amazon...-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------..UPDATE: After two months of usage, the unit became non-functional. First, it no longer showed moisture. Second, one-fourth of the LCD screen went blank..I contacted the vendor for warranty repairs/replacement. Within an hour, it responded with a request for a video of the unit in action. In compliance, the unit was turned ON. The regular screen appeared, indicating NO PROBLEMS..

I am so impressed with this 4-in-1 soil moisture meter! As someone who loves gardening and taking care of indoor plants, this tool has been a total game changer. It’s so easy to use and gives me accurate readings for soil moisture, pH level, sunlight, and temperature — all in one device! Now I finally know exactly when to water and where to place my plants for the best light.The digital screen is clear and easy to read, and I love that it helps me avoid overwatering or underwatering my plants. It’s lightweight, durable, and doesn’t disturb the roots when testing.Since using this meter, my plants have been healthier and happier than ever. If you love your plants and want to make plant care so much easier, this is definitely worth it. Highly recommend!

Purchased to ensure the PH of our garden was just so. Worked well, easy to use and read.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I chose this one over others because it has a tilting head, I have some taller plants that are full and seeing inside the leaves was hard-this made it easy. It is fast to give the information and covers everything I needed, soil moisture, ph levels (important for finicky plants), sunlight intensity and soil temperature. I don't pay attention to the soil temperature so that doesn't matter to me. It is fast when you switch it from plant to plant. The instructions do not tell you how to adjust the PH value, so I just use it as it is but that may be important for some plants. I love that I am able to retain the correct moisture and PH level, my plants are so much happier! This is really helpful for plant happiness!Durability:It seems to be well-made, it is a good size for all of the plants, unfortunately it cannot put it in water, I start my clippings in water-that would be useful in testing the PH levels.

Works well! Quick results! Better than messy soil tests or waiting for results. You can test multiple areas of your yard quickly. Good value! Accurate.