I have used that exact same moisture meter and have found the moisture reading is not fluid or reads in real time. Once you add water you have to take the meter out of the soil and insert it again to get a proper reading.
You are suppose to remove meter before you water your plant. Don’t leave meter in soil. You are supposed to insert prongs halfway down in soil and leave for 10 minutes so it can register the moistness. Then if it reads 3(dry) then remove meter and water your plant. Then don’t use meter again for a week. You want the soil to be able to dry out before using it again.
I have this same meter and it works perfectly. You are supposed to take a piece of fine sandpaper when the tester is new and run it down the metal tubes to create lines and grooves. Like you would for a knife edge straightener. That makes the device more sensitive and then the ph reads accurately.
I have this meter it needs to be facing sun light put it root deep or as close as u can get to the root give it a min or two but no more then 10 and you will get the reading. Also wipe the prongs before testing the next plant, its 10 bucks I got nine at home depot and I find it effective however that's just my advice and I am only a beginner at this ph crap
um, if you read the instructions it clearly states that one of the cons on this meter is that it has to remain in the soil for 10 minutes to get an accurate reading.,
Yes, i have the same meter, works perfect when used as instructed. Gotta wait 2-3 mins to get moisture reading and 10 mins for ph, avoid using up to 15 mins as the reading goes off. Its a great product to use.
I have this meter, and the pH meter does work. You can 'prove' this by adding a little vinegar to the water -- but only do this if you have a plant that likes acidic soil! He must've used the same potting soil for both of those plants, and also must have alkaline soil outdoors. Not uncommon at all!
Ph didnt work because you are supposed to take soil from the pot, mix it with water and make a slurry. Then allow the tester to sit in the solution for at least 10 minutes.....
I read that you're supposed to put water in it without the meter in it and wait 20 minutes and then check it again. I also read that it's not supposed to be in any water. And that you're supposed to wipe it off with a towel
This meter seems to be working great for me. I just put it into the dirt and let it sit for a minute before taking the reading. The only thing is that there is no moist chart for my type of plants? I don't need a ph chart, I need a moister chart...
I have this meter. It is over a year old and has stopped working. Can't find any information on what power this, who manufactured it or what to fix. Not pleased.
different plans prefer different ph levels.... so what matters is what you are trying to grow. There a a ton of PH level charts for the garden online. Take a look!
@@ronelfernan no problem! also its good to take a sampling from a couple different spots around your plant and take an average since not all soil is mixed to be super even!
Sooo the way my grow lights are above my plants, wouldn't I need to have the meter horizontal and directly under each plant?? I assumed this was the way to check it best and what about the light meter accuracy? Whadaya think?
Aim the senor up an move it up and down the meter will move . Example take that meter walk up to a standard house light bulb and get right up on it ,it will hit the peak 2000 or so then slow pull it away an watch it drop ( house bulb will drop fast being it doesn't have power to move the parrs far away from bulb) then take it an example 😅 put under your grow light an see how far your parr is reaching down to the plants . At the grow light it will peak its Parr an down at the plant it will show what Parr is reaching the plant say ( 2000k at the light an drop the light until u get 500 Parr) another example walk out side tilt senor toward the sky and it will peak out period being the sun's light /Parr reaches the soil level . It only reads to a max of whatever is on your meter (mines 2000) and will drop to 0 if no light is placed on the senor. All lights have different strengths
I have the same meter. The moisture meter works well. But I don’t think the ph works. (Why I’m here) I try it in soil and also my sink and in my cooled boiled water. Reads about 6.5-7. I did buy it for the ph meter but the moisture content meter/reader is very handy when knowing when to water. 👍 Tough crowd guy.
Different plants require different pH. Go online and see what level your plant needs. Then use meter to check the pH in the soil, most bagged soil at the store has 7.0 pH.
I have yet to find one that works properly, the moisture works some what, the PH, never moves, I could flood soil with vinegar then test it & nothing, as the 7 to 8 setting where it rests is the no voltage position, what is supposed to happen is the tip being one metal & the rod being another creates a voltage depending on the PH, & the meter is supposed to read the voltage. with these two probe type , one is for PH the other is moisture I checked the wiring & everything checks out good with a multi meter, there is nothing fancy inside, just a switch & a photo cell for the light sensor & a resistor for the photo cell I think. the problem as I see it is the China Man cheap out & substitute either the alloy of the rods or the meter as it is a tuned circuit dependent on exact parameters, if you substitute one thing for something with a different value they will not work right. I had one of these back in the 1980's made in USA & it worked perfectly where even this one the light meter is not close to accurate & having it on the front makes it pretty much useless for checking overhead light in a greenhouse or grow tent & if measuring LED lighting it is not even close, so they may be OK for a basic house plant to see if enough light is coming in a window but it will be nothing close to an accurate measurement, I don't know if the digital version works any better but I think I will try one over this junk, as currently I will flood my plant until it comes out the bottom & measure the PH with my PH DR Meter PH tester for testing liquids, but it would be nice to have something to stick in the garden from time to time to check.
@@9malls how do you know if it works. have you ever compared the results against results from a bonified soil test lab or a actual professional meter ?
If these people commenting can’t tell if the soil is moist they can stick a finger down in the soil and find out. Simple! As for light, do people really need a Fucking meter to let them that there is 1, 2, or however many hours of light are in a particular part of your yard??? Really?? People need a meter to tell them this???? As for Ph, a serious gardener gets a soil test kit and gets true soil análisis! Not a cheap fucking $20 gadget.
Ok. First of all I'm only 1 min and 26 seconds in... And you need to stick the tip of those prongs down more, idealy to where there would be the most roots.. and when checking for moisture you want to put it all the way to the bottom to see how much is really left in the pot or bucket or whatever your plant is in... Literally just read the instruction that are on the package when you purchased it and it will explain how to use it...
I wish I could add a picture because I have the piece of card board rite in front of me.. and I have been using this just about every day for 2 months now.. in the beginning I thought my pH part of it wasn't working. But you have to let it sit for a little bit and you will notice it move eventually... It's not magic you have to give it time and use it correctly for it to work.. And for me a person who knows how to use it correctly would deff recommend this product... Fyi..
I think it's because most normal soil is quite alkaline. I was having the same issue testing this and found a way to get some movement from it. Try saturating a small paper cup of soil with white rice vinegar (4.0-4.5 Ph), mixing it in well, and then measuring it. I did this and got a reading of about 4.1-4.2.
I have just bought this meter and while I get some movement in the moisture reading, the light and PH readings are of no use. I don't recommend this cheap product. Put your money towards a better quality product that actually works.
I watched less than a minute of this video. If you don't know what you're talking about, find out before making a video! I stopped after he said; "I guess that's a light meter?" More of a question than a statement.
So close... yet SO far away. Hopefully you learned some videography tips form this poor video. It would have been nice if you tested the PH meter against a known value or even the moisture meter. But thanks for taking the time to make it.
I have used that exact same moisture meter and have found the moisture reading is not fluid or reads in real time.
Once you add water you have to take the meter out of the soil and insert it again to get a proper reading.
You are suppose to remove meter before you water your plant. Don’t leave meter in soil. You are supposed to insert prongs halfway down in soil and leave for 10 minutes so it can register the moistness. Then if it reads 3(dry) then remove meter and water your plant. Then don’t use meter again for a week. You want the soil to be able to dry out before using it again.
I have this same meter and it works perfectly. You are supposed to take a piece of fine sandpaper when the tester is new and run it down the metal tubes to create lines and grooves. Like you would for a knife edge straightener. That makes the device more sensitive and then the ph reads accurately.
Can we wash the metal bars? Will that damage it. I tested it. When the lights are 10cm on top but the meter is not moving.
Thank you, at least you know what you're talking about.
I have this meter it needs to be facing sun light put it root deep or as close as u can get to the root give it a min or two but no more then 10 and you will get the reading. Also wipe the prongs before testing the next plant, its 10 bucks I got nine at home depot and I find it effective however that's just my advice and I am only a beginner at this ph crap
Me too!
um, if you read the instructions it clearly states that one of the cons on this meter is that it has to remain in the soil for 10 minutes to get an accurate reading.,
exactly, but real men do not read instructions :) the meter works fine if used properly
Yes, i have the same meter, works perfect when used as instructed.
Gotta wait 2-3 mins to get moisture reading and 10 mins for ph, avoid using up to 15 mins as the reading goes off.
Its a great product to use.
No bro, its just a case of all the soils ever tested w this thing r all alkaline... C'mon man
This meter does not work. How can you recommend this to anyone when you can’t even prove that it functions? The ph meter is a total joke.
Amanda Glidewell it’s for weed guys
@@lingo1122 i used it for growing only the light and moisture tho, the ph meter doesnt work at all
@@isjesse1 same for me bro, ph meter is totally useless
I have this meter, and the pH meter does work. You can 'prove' this by adding a little vinegar to the water -- but only do this if you have a plant that likes acidic soil! He must've used the same potting soil for both of those plants, and also must have alkaline soil outdoors. Not uncommon at all!
I said exactly the same 🤣🤣🤣
Excuse me sir, how you can say you really recommend this product if one of the function like ph level is not working??
😂
Ph didnt work because you are supposed to take soil from the pot, mix it with water and make a slurry. Then allow the tester to sit in the solution for at least 10 minutes.....
Or could you water your plant then leave it in there?
@@JP-bp1cy no
@@glasslabwaldo303 I don’t mean to leave in there for good just for a few minutes.
They work very good in weed plant gardens
So they must not b too good for any other garden on earth... 👍
I have a Vivosun model tester and it works absolutely perfect. Soil slurry reads 6.2 ph, 1000 on light scale and always works for moisture.
Is that better? Does it test for moisture and light?
I read that you're supposed to put water in it without the meter in it and wait 20 minutes and then check it again. I also read that it's not supposed to be in any water. And that you're supposed to wipe it off with a towel
Works perfectly for me
Glad to hear!
Does anyone know how to fix yellow wire in back, where it goes? Thank you
This meter seems to be working great for me. I just put it into the dirt and let it sit for a minute before taking the reading. The only thing is that there is no moist chart for my type of plants? I don't need a ph chart, I need a moister chart...
Same here! Succulents are different types of plants with their own different types of plants..lol. can't be the same for all plants!
Not here
I have this meter. It is over a year old and has stopped working. Can't find any information on what power this, who manufactured it or what to fix. Not pleased.
Nice tutorial! I need to ask though, when you measure the pH level, what should you watch for? What to avoid? Thanks a million 😊
different plans prefer different ph levels.... so what matters is what you are trying to grow. There a a ton of PH level charts for the garden online. Take a look!
@@TheSickNeeds Thank you very much for your response!
@@ronelfernan no problem! also its good to take a sampling from a couple different spots around your plant and take an average since not all soil is mixed to be super even!
@@TheSickNeeds I'll definitely follow your advice! Thanks a lot for the help! Very much appreciated 😊
Sooo the way my grow lights are above my plants, wouldn't I need to have the meter horizontal and directly under each plant?? I assumed this was the way to check it best and what about the light meter accuracy? Whadaya think?
Ya I face the same issue. Grow lights on top and the meter is not moving.
Aim the senor up an move it up and down the meter will move . Example take that meter walk up to a standard house light bulb and get right up on it ,it will hit the peak 2000 or so then slow pull it away an watch it drop ( house bulb will drop fast being it doesn't have power to move the parrs far away from bulb) then take it an example 😅 put under your grow light an see how far your parr is reaching down to the plants . At the grow light it will peak its Parr an down at the plant it will show what Parr is reaching the plant say ( 2000k at the light an drop the light until u get 500 Parr) another example walk out side tilt senor toward the sky and it will peak out period being the sun's light /Parr reaches the soil level . It only reads to a max of whatever is on your meter (mines 2000) and will drop to 0 if no light is placed on the senor. All lights have different strengths
All the people saying this doesn't work ever think he just has all the same soil quality around and in his house?
if he got his potted plants at the same garden centre you could easily assume its all the same!
I just bought exactly the same as in this video. And not even one of the tester moist, light, and ph is even working.
I purchased this same meter not one settings works
Very poorly done video.
Next time know your product and try to stay out of the video.
how does it work without a battery?
I have the same meter. The moisture meter works well.
But I don’t think the ph works.
(Why I’m here) I try it in soil and also my sink and in my cooled boiled water. Reads about 6.5-7.
I did buy it for the ph meter but the moisture content meter/reader is very handy when knowing when to water. 👍
Tough crowd guy.
yeah, pH seemed to be working on mine when I first tried it, but now it always shows a min reading (alkaline)
Thats y were all here, most of us dont get an accurate ph reading #alkaline
Different plants require different pH. Go online and see what level your plant needs. Then use meter to check the pH in the soil, most bagged soil at the store has 7.0 pH.
can we leave it in the soil or should we take it out after each use?
You are not supposed to leave it in the soil.
I have the same and it sucks. Nothing works.
I have yet to find one that works properly, the moisture works some what, the PH, never moves, I could flood soil with vinegar then test it & nothing, as the 7 to 8 setting where it rests is the no voltage position, what is supposed to happen is the tip being one metal & the rod being another creates a voltage depending on the PH, & the meter is supposed to read the voltage.
with these two probe type , one is for PH the other is moisture
I checked the wiring & everything checks out good with a multi meter, there is nothing fancy inside, just a switch & a photo cell for the light sensor & a resistor for the photo cell I think.
the problem as I see it is the China Man cheap out & substitute either the alloy of the rods or the meter as it is a tuned circuit dependent on exact parameters, if you substitute one thing for something with a different value they will not work right.
I had one of these back in the 1980's made in USA & it worked perfectly where even this one the light meter is not close to accurate & having it on the front makes it pretty much useless for checking overhead light in a greenhouse or grow tent & if measuring LED lighting it is not even close, so they may be OK for a basic house plant to see if enough light is coming in a window but it will be nothing close to an accurate measurement, I don't know if the digital version works any better but I think I will try one over this junk, as currently I will flood my plant until it comes out the bottom & measure the PH with my PH DR Meter PH tester for testing liquids, but it would be nice to have something to stick in the garden from time to time to check.
interesting info.thanks
Hard to gauge this one? :)
Hahaha
How much were you paid to try and sell this thing?
Nothing. It does work, still use it.
@@9malls how do you know if it works. have you ever compared the results against results from a bonified soil test lab or a actual professional meter ?
can I get data from it to arduino
Don't make any more videos.
I AGREE
What happened?
If these people commenting can’t tell if the soil is moist they can stick a finger down in the soil and find out. Simple! As for light, do people really need a Fucking meter to let them that there is 1, 2, or however many hours of light are in a particular part of your yard??? Really?? People need a meter to tell them this???? As for Ph, a serious gardener gets a soil test kit and gets true soil análisis! Not a cheap fucking $20 gadget.
back of your head looks pretty
I have this and PH levels do not work at all, even if you dip it in something acidic it doesn't move from Alkaline.
Ok. First of all I'm only 1 min and 26 seconds in... And you need to stick the tip of those prongs down more, idealy to where there would be the most roots.. and when checking for moisture you want to put it all the way to the bottom to see how much is really left in the pot or bucket or whatever your plant is in... Literally just read the instruction that are on the package when you purchased it and it will explain how to use it...
I wish I could add a picture because I have the piece of card board rite in front of me.. and I have been using this just about every day for 2 months now.. in the beginning I thought my pH part of it wasn't working. But you have to let it sit for a little bit and you will notice it move eventually... It's not magic you have to give it time and use it correctly for it to work..
And for me a person who knows how to use it correctly would deff recommend this product... Fyi..
So.... Did u just recommend a 'yes' 4a product review, in which you couldn't get that product to work properly??... 🤔
Arent ph meters supposed to be calibrated before use?
These meters work fine if you know how to use them correctly!
what unit of measurement is the light setting?
I’ve been trying to find this out so hard
Lux.
if u were going to give a real review of oh , u would have to find out how to text the ph and it would be best to test it against a real ph tester.
He should’ve push the meter all the way down
Hope you are doing well🎉🎉🎉 if
Should be cleaned before you test you next pot mate
They are junk. I have the same same type, and the PH meter never goes lower than yours did. Doesn't matter what I test.
I think it's because most normal soil is quite alkaline. I was having the same issue testing this and found a way to get some movement from it. Try saturating a small paper cup of soil with white rice vinegar (4.0-4.5 Ph), mixing it in well, and then measuring it. I did this and got a reading of about 4.1-4.2.
yep mine too
What's the point of making a video and say something works perfectly when you admitted your not sure about the pH reading 🤣🤣🤣
These type of meters are famous for being crap.
maybe 1 out of ten works but most don't.
Regarding moisture, this is a spoilt meter. Pls buy a new one.
You are testing the soil ph so wrong. You need to have the soil super moist to get an accurate ph reading from my experience.
I have just bought this meter and while I get some movement in the moisture reading, the light and PH readings are of no use. I don't recommend this cheap product. Put your money towards a better quality product that actually works.
The pH meter technically works. But it is terrible.
The instrument is more interesting than your head!!! Get better informed before "filming"...
Sounds to me like he didn't read the damn instructions
I watched less than a minute of this video. If you don't know what you're talking about, find out before making a video! I stopped after he said; "I guess that's a light meter?" More of a question than a statement.
Ummm totally using this incorrectly. Read the instructions
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Suppose to wait 60 seconds.
I also tried metre but ph reading does not work, even for up to 2 mins.
This is such a shitty chinese meter, i bought 10 of them and 9 are broken and the one that does work isnt working properly 🤷♂
You don’t know how to use it and not beneficial for those who wanted to know how to use it. Waste of time
B.S
So close... yet SO far away. Hopefully you learned some videography tips form this poor video. It would have been nice if you tested the PH meter against a known value or even the moisture meter. But thanks for taking the time to make it.
piece of crap, stopped working as if batter (doenst have ) died , lite meter doesnt work either