Soil Moisture Meter, 4-in-1 Soil Ph Meter, Soil Tester for Nutrients, Moisture, PH and Light, Soil Ph Test Kits for Plant, Great for Garden, Lawn, Indoor & Outdoor Use (No Battery Required)

Works perfect and the readings seem spot on.

very accurate. strongly made

I'm very new to owning houseplants, I tried my hand at it back in college and it did not go well. I bought this to help me keep an eye on the soil conditions, as I feel that my previous failures have mostly stemmed from underwatering and lack of fertilizer/nutrients.After experimenting the moisture, nutrient and pH functions of the meter appear to work very well. I will still likely use my finger to confirm the moisture readings as I know overwatering can be a common issue as well, and one of my plants already has root rot (came to me in this condition), but this meter definitely gives me some peace of mind to be more confident in my watering schedule than I would be by just feel alone. Paired with a plant care app on my phone (Plant Parent: Plant Care Guide) I think I'm getting the hang of things.My only complaint is that the light meter doesn't seem very precise (what are the numbers on the dial anyway, lux, foot candles? I can't tell) and I've only been able to get it to go from 0/dark in any type of indirect lighting to the max reading when moving it to direct light. I've never been able to get any readings in between. Fortunately there is a really good phone app that measures foot candles (Lux Light Meter Pro on Android) and some guides online (House Plant Journal) that tell you about how many ftc each plant species needs to survive or thrive so that has helped fill in where this device is deficient. It would be wonderful if the light sensor was more sensitive but for the price, I feel like this was still a pretty good deal and I'm glad I bought it.

This is a very nice device. Completely rust resistant? Accurate readings, perfect size, very durable and a great value for the money.

Nothing worked. The needle never worked. It never moved regardless of which I was testing, not for ten minutes or all night long. Trash! Save your money and buy a digital read out that gives you quick readings in seconds.

I wanted a 4-in-1 meter and this was the brand that worked best for me. I took it out of the box and tried it out on several of my plants and it worked great. Two other brands I tried had thicker probes that had "grooves" near the tip and dirt was building up in them after only one reading and one of those other brands broke after one use. This probe does not have those grooves and seems far more robust to me.

I only wanted to know the soil PH, and the indicator for that reading is right at the bottom of the dial. It shows up as a line, rather than a dial. Perhaps having 4 uses for one tool might not be a good thing.You have to read the quick start guide (aka manual) to understand how to use this. Since this has 4-in-1 modes, you will need to move the switch to get the correct reading. There are 4 switch settings.Reading the manual you will find it has a useful list in the back with plant PH info. and what plants require for each setting. An online version of this would be helpful.I tried testing the PH of rainwater collected in a rain barrel a few hours earlier and it said it was 5 to 6 PH.

I love this tester that I use primarily to test for moisture for my indoor orchids and my numerous outdoor plants. I have three very distinct micro weather areas around my property so now I do not need to guess what plants needs more water. I am now able to water each plant according to its needs. I highly recommend it and well worth the peace of mind.