The SMT50 is a reliable and cost-effective soil moisture sensor from Truebner that is particularly suitable for intelligent garden irrigation and simple agricultural applications. With its analog 0-3V output, it is easy to connect and compatible with the OpenSprinkler Analog Sensor Board.
Operation with OpenSprinkler
The SMT50 has an analog 0-3V output and is powered via the Analog sensor board (€59) connected to OpenSprinkler. Up to 8 sensors can be operated on one board.
Technical data
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Measuring principle | FDR |
| Accuracy soil moisture | typically ±3% VW (0–50% VW) |
| Accuracy temperature | typically ±0.8°C |
| Soil moisture resolution | 0.2% VW (8-bit) |
| Resolution temperature | 0.1°C (10mV/°C) |
| Soil moisture measuring range | 0-50% VW |
| Measuring range temperature | -20 to +85°C |
| Interfaces | Analogue 0–3V (soil moisture + temperature) |
| Startup time | 300 ms |
| Output resistance | 10 kΩ |
| Power supply | 3.3–30 V DC, 2.7 mA |
| Cable length | 10 m |
| Dimensions | approx. 13.5 cm × 2.15 cm |
Documents & Downloads
📄 Data sheet SMT50
📄 Manual SMT50
Sensor comparison: SMT50 vs. SMT100 vs. AquaFlex
| Characteristic | SMT50 | SMT100 | AquaFlex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measuring principle | FDR | FDR/TDR hybrid | FDR (Area sensor) |
| Measuring volume | Point measurement | Point measurement | 3 m area measurement |
| Accuracy soil moisture | ±3% | ±3% / ±1%* | ±3% / ±2%* |
| Accuracy temperature | ±0.8°C | ±0.2°C | ±0.4°C |
| Interfaces | Analogue 0-3V | RS-485, SDI-12, Analog, UART | RS-485, Analog |
| For OpenSprinklers | Analog sensor board | RS485 adapter or Analog board requires OpenSprinklerShop firmware |
RS485 adapter or Analog board requires OpenSprinklerShop firmware |
| Ideal for | Garden, home users | Science, precision agriculture | Lawn, sports fields, golf |
* Soil specific calibration
Do you need higher accuracy? Switch to SMT100 (€149) or for AquaFlex (€219) for lawns.












Huber –
Good service; Thank you
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Raymund Heidrich –
Ordering process and delivery were excellent. Quality and measurement values are (so far) as described and expected. Such a product can hardly be conclusively assessed a few days after purchase.
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Bernhard Schneider –
Good quality has its price.
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