GW1106 Soil Moisture Meter Kit, Includes GW1100 Wi-Fi Gateway and WH51 Soil Moisture Sensor, 915 MHz

The Ecowitt GW1106 Soil Moisture Meter Kit, including the GW1100 Wi-Fi Gateway and WH51 Soil Moisture Sensor, deserves a stellar rating for its great performance and user-friendly features. Key Takeaway: This product seamlessly combines precision monitoring with modern connectivity to offer an indispensable tool for gardeners and agriculture enthusiasts seeking to optimize plant health through informed irrigation practices. The app although basic provides good readability and battery life. Who Should Buy This: Home gardeners, agricultural professionals, and horticultural enthusiasts aiming to enhance their watering efficiency should consider investing in this comprehensive kit. Its advanced features make it particularly suitable for users interested in leveraging technology to achieve precise soil moisture management. Who Should Skip This: Users not familiar with or uninterested in wireless technology or those working on small-scale projects that do not require detailed moisture tracking might find lesser value in this kit. Design and Build Quality: The Ecowitt GW1106 boasts robust construction with a sleek design aesthetic that is both durable and weather-resistant. The sensors are easy to install in various types of soil, providing accurate readings while maintaining resilience against environmental factors. Value for the Money: Priced competitively within the market, the Ecowitt GW1106 delivers exceptional value by combining high-quality hardware with seamless integration into smart gardening systems via its Wi-Fi gateway capabilities at 915 MHz. In essence, it offers a cost-effective solution that transforms how users approach soil moisture analysis without compromising on reliability or technological sophistication. Overall, this kit proves to be a worthwhile investment for those committed to achieving healthier plants through strategic watering interventions.

The Ecowitt GW1106 Soil Moisture Meter works well and showes acurate moisture percentage.

I've tried alot of moisture meters and they either crap out quickly, aren't highly accurate without the ability to calibrate or require manually taking soil moisture with a probe. This takes care of all of that. Ecowitt makes good products in general. Also use this brand for a wireless remote temp. gauge they make. As far as these temp gauges, just make sure you calibrate them when you get them and after youve connected, they're pretty much plug and play. The gaskets around the battery component can fail sometimes. I lost one of these to moisture getting in the battery compartment. Now, I make sure I tighten the battery case tightly, put the rubber cap on the back and I've augmented by putting a bead of silicone sealant around that rubber cap to really ensure all moisture is kept out. Batteries last atleast through season so I just break the seal, replace battery and reapply seal at beginning of season. Seems to work for me

I use 4 sensors, the app gives good moisture level alerts. 1 sensor was DOA, Amazon replaced. 1 leaked moisture just allowed it to dry out and resealed with silicone, and is working. 1 reads low, tried adjusting calibration with calibration edit function, sort of helps, but not really accurate. I resealed all of the sensors with GE silicone weather seal, even sealed the seams. Hey, we want the best for our plants, especially now that they are inside for the winter, dehydration just means scale and spider mites! Range is in the 30ish feet, my controller is inside, attached directly to a cable router. Worked without fault to container plants in backyard, and now to plants under lights inside opposite end of home, 30 feet through walls.

Bought it because my newly planted quaking aspen was getting leaf scorch. This is for a house we have far away with no gardening/caretaker services nearby. So I needed to make sure it was getting enough water. I have rainpoint wifi water valves and tried their moisture sensor first. It was terrible, not a true wifi sensor, and technically neither is this one, but it's way better. The moisture sensor is RF and talks to a receiver that links to your ecowitt online account. This sensor maintains a log of moisture so you can see how water is retained and when it needs water. This feature alone helped me figure out the best watering times and frequency. The receiver has a pressure and temperature sensor, which isn't too useful for me because it's inside the house, but nice to have it to compare the readings of my thermostat. The sensor takes one AA battery and the receiver is usb powered. The product doesn't come with a usb charger, so you'll have to figure it out for the receiver. Pairing and set up was very simple, but you do need to create an account (email address needed). According to the manual, the battery for the sensor lasts about one year. It's been a couple of weeks, but so far I am please with this purchase.

This moisture meter is great, from the accuracy to how user-friendly the app is, it would get 5 stars, however there's one MAJOR problem...on the top of the meter there is a red light that constantly flashes (indicates WiFi connection), & this can hugely effect your Plants' sleep cycles, potentially causing herms. Once again the meter itself is phenomenal, but that flashing light makes it virtually unusable, so until EcoWitt releases a cover for the light or a version without the light, I can't give this more than 3 stars.

I bought this kit and 3 additional sensors to monitor our plants. They worked great for a few weeks, followed all instructions and made sure the rubber caps were put over all the sensors like the directions instructed. 3 weeks later and every single rubber cap has partially disintegrated, allowing water access to the battery compartments of each sensor. Additionally, the battery compartment door is made so cheaply that it's impossible not to overtighten and completely ruin the seal so now moisture has gotten in and the sensors have stopped responding. Based on my experience, they seem to be poorly constructed with cheap materials; therefore, I do not recommend this product.

I've been using this for a couple of months and it definitely takes the guesswork out of watering. It was relatively easy to set up and pair with an additional units (which come without the module). I will be using these from now on and I recommend them.