Sparkfun SEN-17731 Soil Moisture Sensor Development Tool that measures the moisture in the soil and similar materials. This sensor development tool is used in two large exposed pads that function as probes for the sensor acting as a variable resistor. The soil moisture sensor development tool will start functioning after connecting the VCC and ground pins to Arduino-based device or compatible development board. The more water in the soil the better the conductivity between the pads with a lower resistance and a higher SIG out.