{"id":2484,"date":"2025-07-28T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/?p=2484"},"modified":"2025-07-23T00:30:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T22:30:59","slug":"home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Assistant: Smart Garden with soil moisture measurement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">8<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We've all been there: you water regularly, but your plants sometimes seem dry, sometimes too wet. Are you watering too much or too little? With a smart soil moisture sensor, you can finally get clarity - without any guesswork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, I'll show you how to use the <strong>Zigbee soil moisture sensor TS0601_soil_3<\/strong> in <strong>Home Assistant<\/strong> with the help of <strong>Zigbee2MQTT<\/strong>. This allows you to reliably <strong>Soil moisture and temperature<\/strong> of your earth - directly visualized in the dashboard. You can get the sensor from AliExpress, for example, for less than 5 euros!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For detailed instructions and explanations of all configuration options, I recommend watching the YouTube video linked below. This video goes into detail about each individual setting, providing you with comprehensive instructions on how to set everything up correctly. Any code from the video can be found in this article, so you can use it directly without having to type it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/#Warum_Bodenfeuchtigkeit_messen\" >Why measure soil moisture?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/#Der_Sensor_TS0601_soil_3_im_Uberblick\" >The sensor: TS0601_soil_3 at a glance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/#So_bindest_du_den_Bodenfeuchtigkeitssensor_in_Zigbee2MQTT_und_Home_Assistant_ein_%F0%9F%94%8C%F0%9F%93%A1\" >How to integrate the soil moisture sensor into Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant \ud83d\udd0c\ud83d\udce1<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/#%E2%9C%85_Voraussetzungen\" >\u2705 Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/#%F0%9F%94%A7_Schritt_1_Sensor_in_Pairing-Modus_versetzen\" >\ud83d\udd27 Step 1: Set the sensor to pairing mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/#%F0%9F%A7%A9_Schritt_2_Gerat_in_Zigbee2MQTT_hinzufugen\" >\ud83e\udde9 Step 2: Add device in Zigbee2MQTT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/#%F0%9F%8F%A0_Schritt_3_Integration_in_Home_Assistant\" >\ud83c\udfe0 Step 3: Integration in Home Assistant<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/#Automatisierungsbeispiel\" >Automation example<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/#%F0%9F%94%94_Was_macht_diese_Automatisierung\" >\ud83d\udd14 What does this automation do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/#%F0%9F%AA%B4_Wann_ist_das_nutzlich\" >\ud83e\udeb4 When is this useful?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/#Umsetzung_im_YouTube-Video\" >YouTube video implementation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/en\/home-assistant-smart-garden-soil-moisture-measurement\/#Fazit_Smarte_Bodenfeuchtigkeitsmessung_%E2%80%93_ein_echter_Gamechanger_fur_Pflanzenfreunde_%F0%9F%8C%BF%F0%9F%93%8A\" >Conclusion: Smart soil moisture measurement - a real game changer for plant lovers \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udcca<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-was-ist-home-assistant\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8F%A0_Was_ist_Home_Assistant\"><\/span>\ud83c\udfe0 What is Home Assistant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Home Assistant is an open source platform for home automation that aims to connect and centrally control all devices in the home. It is designed to provide a unified user interface and simple, flexible control for a variety of smart home devices from different ecosystems. Here are some points in favor of Home Assistant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Compatibility<\/strong>Home Assistant supports thousands of devices and services from various manufacturers, including lighting, air conditioning, heating, cameras, weather sensors, voice assistants and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local control<\/strong>Unlike many commercial smart home platforms that rely on cloud services, Home Assistant runs locally on your network. This means increased privacy and reliability, as your smart home devices work even without an active internet connection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automation and scenes<\/strong>One of the main features of Home Assistant is the ability to create complex automations and scenarios. For example, you can have lights switch on automatically when it gets dark or turn on the heating when the temperature falls below a certain level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simple user interface<\/strong>Home Assistant offers a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to monitor and control devices. This interface is fully customizable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integration with voice assistants<\/strong>Home Assistant can be integrated with voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to enable voice-controlled control of your smart home devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open source and community-driven<\/strong>Since Home Assistant is open source, it is supported by an active community that is constantly developing new integrations and improving existing ones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data protection and security<\/strong>As a locally running platform, Home Assistant has the advantage that the data remains within its own network. This protects privacy and increases security compared to cloud-based solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In summary, Home Assistant is a powerful and flexible solution for those who want to design their own smart home and control their devices centrally, regardless of the manufacturer or ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"atkp-container atkp-grid_3_columns-box  atkp-template-grid_3_columns\">\n            <div class=\"atkp-clearfix atkp-box-3-cols\">\n                            <div class=\"atkp-box atkp-smallbox atkp-box-3-cols-item atkp-clearfix\">\n                    <div class=\"atkp-thumb\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"atkp-image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/31gTWMvXKKL._SL160_.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Haozee smart soil moisture sensor, pack of 3, Zigbee hub required, capacitive sensor, moisture\/temperature meter for garden planting, compatible with Home Assistant Zigbee2mqtt\"\/>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"atkp-content\">\n                                                    <a class=\"atkp-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/dp\/B0G3NSF8Q7?tag=sasbro0a-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  title=\"Buy now at Amazon\">Haozee smart soil moisture sensor, pack of 3, Zigbee hub required, capacitive sensor, moisture\/temperature meter for garden planting, compatible with Home Assistant Zigbee2mqtt*<\/a>\n                                                <div class=\"atkp-author\">by Haozee<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"atkp-bottom\">\n                        <div class=\"atkp-ratingbar\">\n                                                            <div class=\"atkp-rating\"><span class=\"atkp-star atkp-star-0 atkp-star-00\" title=\"0.00 of 5 stars\"><\/span><\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"atkp-primelogo\"><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"atkp-clearfix\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <span class=\"atkp-price atkp-saleprice\">\n                                Price: \u20ac 39.99\n                                                                    <span class=\"atkp_price atkp-baseprice\"><\/span>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/dp\/B0G3NSF8Q7?tag=sasbro0a-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"  title=\"Buy now at Amazon\" class=\"atkp-button\">Buy now on Amazon*<\/a>\n                        \n                        \n                                                    <span class=\"atkp-priceinfo\">Price incl. 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VAT, Excl. shipping<\/span>\n                                                                            <div class=\"atkp-shoplogo\">Amazon<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-warum-bodenfeuchtigkeit-messen\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Warum_Bodenfeuchtigkeit_messen\"><\/span>Why measure soil moisture?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smart irrigation starts with data. Many plants require very specific moisture conditions. Especially with sensitive species or raised beds, it is worth knowing the moisture value - before watering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>With the TS0601_soil_3 you get:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Real-time data for <strong>Soil moisture<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional values such as <strong>Floor temperature<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Battery information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A durable Zigbee solution that works without WLAN<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Der_Sensor_TS0601_soil_3_im_Uberblick\"><\/span>The sensor: TS0601_soil_3 at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Communication:<\/strong> Zigbee 3.0<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Integration:<\/strong> Fully supported by Zigbee2MQTT<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Measured values:<\/strong><br>- <code>moisture<\/code> (0-100%)<br>- <code>temperature<\/code> (\u00b0C)<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Battery:<\/strong> 2x AA (lasts several months)<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Weatherproof:<\/strong> Yes (suitable for outdoor use)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TS0601_soil_3.avif\"><img data-dominant-color=\"82827b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #82827b;\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TS0601_soil_3.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2498 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TS0601_soil_3.avif 512w, https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TS0601_soil_3-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TS0601_soil_3-150x150.avif 150w, https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TS0601_soil_3-12x12.avif 12w, https:\/\/sascha-brockel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TS0601_soil_3-50x50.avif 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Note:<\/strong> This model is also available under other brand names, e.g. Tuya or Moes sensor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-so-bindest-du-den-bodenfeuchtigkeitssensor-in-zigbee2mqtt-und-home-assistant-ein\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_bindest_du_den_Bodenfeuchtigkeitssensor_in_Zigbee2MQTT_und_Home_Assistant_ein_%F0%9F%94%8C%F0%9F%93%A1\"><\/span>How to integrate the soil moisture sensor into Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant \ud83d\udd0c\ud83d\udce1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the TS0601_soil_3 soil moisture sensor to work reliably in your Smart Home, you must first install it in <strong>Zigbee2MQTT<\/strong> and then integrate the data in <strong>Home Assistant<\/strong> make it visible. I'll show you exactly how to do this here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_Voraussetzungen\"><\/span>\u2705 Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you get started, make sure that you have already set up the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A running <strong>Home Assistant<\/strong> (e.g. on a Raspberry Pi, Home Assistant OS, Docker or similar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zigbee2MQTT<\/strong> is installed and running (e.g. as an add-on or container)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have a <strong>Zigbee stick<\/strong>e.g. the <strong>Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>MQTT broker (e.g. Mosquitto)<\/strong> is set up and connected to Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%94%A7_Schritt_1_Sensor_in_Pairing-Modus_versetzen\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd27 Step 1: Set the sensor to pairing mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lay <strong>2 new AA batteries<\/strong> into the sensor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the small <strong>Button on the back for 5 seconds<\/strong>until the LED flashes.<br>\u2192 The sensor is now in the <strong>Pairing mode<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccc <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Make sure that the sensor is close to your Zigbee stick during pairing (max. 3-4 m).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%A9_Schritt_2_Gerat_in_Zigbee2MQTT_hinzufugen\"><\/span>\ud83e\udde9 Step 2: Add device in Zigbee2MQTT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the web interface of <strong>Zigbee2MQTT<\/strong> (e.g. via <code>http:\/\/deine-ip:8080<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the button at the top right <strong>\"Permit join (All)\"<\/strong> resp. <strong>\"Activate teach-in (all)\"<\/strong>to allow new devices to connect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sensor should appear within a few seconds - usually with the name <code>TS0601_soil_3<\/code> or a device identifier such as <code>0x123456789abcdef<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the new device, optionally assign your own name (e.g. <code><strong>Plant sensor<\/strong><\/code>) and save. You can also update the name in Home Assistant directly. The device will be added to Home Assistant immediately if you have already integrated Zigbee2MQTT.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udce5 Now Zigbee2MQTT is already reading data from the sensor, e.g:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n    \"battery\": 6,\n    \"battery_state\": \"low\",\n    \"last_seen\": \"2025-07-13T20:11:38.892Z\",\n    \"linkquality\": 255,\n    \"soil_moisture\": 6,\n    \"temperature\": 23.4,\n    \"temperature_unit\": \"celsius\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8F%A0_Schritt_3_Integration_in_Home_Assistant\"><\/span>\ud83c\udfe0 Step 3: Integration in Home Assistant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as Zigbee2MQTT recognizes the device and your MQTT broker is correctly connected, Home Assistant recognizes <strong>automatically<\/strong> all available sensor values as entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to find them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Home Assistant, go to <strong>\"Settings \u2192 Devices &amp; services \u2192 MQTT \u2192 Devices\"<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will now see your new device there, e.g. <strong>\"<code><strong>Plant sensor<\/strong><\/code>\"<\/strong> with all entities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these steps, the sensor is fully integrated and provides permanent measurement data that you can use for visualizations, notifications or automation - all locally, without the cloud, and reliably via Zigbee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-automatisierungsbeispiel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automatisierungsbeispiel\"><\/span>Automation example<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>alias: Plant tracker\ndescription: \"\"\ntriggers:\n  - trigger: numeric_state\n    entity_id:\n      - sensor.soil_moisture_sensor_soil_moisture\n    below: 40\nconditions: []\nactions:\n  - action: notify.smartphones\n    metadata: {}\n    data:\n      title: \ud83d\udca6 Water the plant \ud83d\udca6\n      message: Your plant is thirsty for you!\n      data:\n        notification_icon: mdi:tree\n        channel: Emergency\n        priority: high\n        ttl: 0\n        color: purple\nmode: single<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%94%94_Was_macht_diese_Automatisierung\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd14 What does this automation do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automation <strong>Monitors the soil moisture<\/strong> of a sensor (<code>sensor.soil_moisture_sensor_soil_moisture<\/code>) and <strong>Sends a push notification<\/strong>if the value <strong>under 40 %<\/strong> falls. This is an indication that your plant should be watered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%AA%B4_Wann_ist_das_nutzlich\"><\/span>\ud83e\udeb4 When is this useful?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This automation will help you, <strong>to be reminded to water in good time<\/strong>without having to constantly check the values yourself. This can be very helpful, especially on hot days or with sensitive plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can of course customize the whole thing to suit your needs, e.g. with time conditions (e.g. only during the day) so that you are not thrown out of bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"youtube\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Umsetzung_im_YouTube-Video\"><\/span>YouTube video implementation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\ud83c\udf26\ufe0fSmart Garden with Home Assistant: Measure soil moisture &amp; water plants in good time! \ud83d\udcf1\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-mZ-XPQOgYI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fazit-smarte-bodenfeuchtigkeitsmessung-ein-echter-gamechanger-fur-pflanzenfreunde\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fazit_Smarte_Bodenfeuchtigkeitsmessung_%E2%80%93_ein_echter_Gamechanger_fur_Pflanzenfreunde_%F0%9F%8C%BF%F0%9F%93%8A\"><\/span>Conclusion: Smart soil moisture measurement - a real game changer for plant lovers \ud83c\udf3f\ud83d\udcca<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Smart soil moisture measurement is more than just a technical toy - it's a real game changer for anyone who loves plants. Whether you're tending a small herb garden on the balcony, cultivating a raised bed in the garden or looking after sensitive houseplants, knowing the current soil moisture level helps you to water in a healthier, more targeted and sustainable way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the <strong>Zigbee soil moisture sensor TS0601_soil_3<\/strong> in combination with <strong>Home Assistant and Zigbee2MQTT<\/strong> gives you a precise overview of the condition of your soil at all times. This means no more guesswork, no dried out roots or waterlogging due to overwatering. You can see exactly when your plants need water - and can react before it becomes critical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, you will get to know your plants better:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How quickly does the soil dry out on hot days?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What differences are there depending on the location, pot size or plant variety?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do the plants react sensitively to periods that are too wet or too dry?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These findings are worth their weight in gold - not only for hobby gardeners, but also for technology enthusiasts who want to expand their smart home in a meaningful way. Because while smart lamps are often just a gimmick, a smart garden brings you real added value: more understanding, better care, less watering stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another plus point: the <strong>Local processing via Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant<\/strong> makes you independent of cloud services or app accounts. Your data stays with you - and the system works reliably even without the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To summarize:<br><\/strong>The combination of <strong>Zigbee sensor and home assistant<\/strong> is the ideal introduction to data-based, smart management of your plants. 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