Soil and environment sensor and method of use

A sensor device comprising:

• a housing;
• a processing unit assembly disposed within the housing, wherein the processing unit comprising a high frequency oscillator, a first voltage meter, a low frequency oscillator, a second voltage meter;
• a probe having a predetermined shape and profile attached to the processing unit and extending from the housing a predetermined distance;
• and
• a first high frequency sensing unit integrated into the probe and in electrical communication with the high frequency oscillator and the first voltage meter, wherein the first sensing unit is contained within the probe along a center line of the probe;
• a second low frequency sensing unit integrated into the probe relative to the first sensing unit and in electrical communication with the low frequency oscillator and the second voltage meter, wherein the second sensing unit is positioned on an exterior surface and along an end of the probe.

A sensor device comprising:

• a housing;
• a control module contained within the housing;
• a probe extending from the housing;
• and
• first high frequency sensing units integrated into the probe and in electrical communication with the control module, wherein the first sensing node is contained within the probe along a center line of the probe;
• and
• a second low frequency sensing unit integrated into the probe and in electrical communication with the control module, wherein the second sensing node is exposed on a surface and integrated along an end of the probe;
• wherein the control module is able to measure the impedance of the first and second sensing units to calculate a moisture and salinity value.