Hi Andy, A long shot here, but how about using the resistance setting on a talking multimeter? If you could space the probes apart a set distance, it could perhaps help to tell how damp (less resistance) the soil is. Regards, Mike -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ALAN THORPE Sent: 15 July 2012 21:56 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Moister tester wanted hi Andrew I had a friend a while back who had a similar problem. she needed to know weather things were wet or dry. so for some items she could use a liquid level indicator but if things were quite dry it did not work. but have a think and give it a go. but not sure if it will do the task required. MANY THANKS ALAN THORPE EMAIL info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx TEL 0114 220 7007 MOB 07961 406739 www.eyecan.org.uk for aids and advice for visually impaired people along with perkins repairs and servicing. now an accredited trainer for Dolphin Guide ----- Original Message ----- From: "andrew shipp" <andrew.shipp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 9:09 PM Subject: [access-uk] Moister tester wanted > Hi the reason I need one of these, Is because I've lost most of the > feeling in my fingers, so cannot feel how wet the soil is in the > plant pots or seed trays, So I thought the next best thing is to > look for an audible sounding moister tester if ones available. I > would be most grateful for one of these. So if anyone knows of one I would be very > appreciated thanks for any info anyone could give me on this. > Andy S > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq