# AM2315 - Encased I2C Temperature/Humidity Sensor (ADA1293)

**URL:** <https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/am2315-encased-i2c-temperature-humidity-sensor-ada1293/1726>\
**Category:** Adafruit\
**Created:** [13 October 2017 08:26 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/am2315-encased-i2c-temperature-humidity-sensor-ada1293/1726 "2017-10-13T08:26:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Core](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/core/32/57_2.png) [@Core](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Core)\
**Post date:** [13 October 2017 08:26 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/am2315-encased-i2c-temperature-humidity-sensor-ada1293/1726/1 "2017-10-13T08:26:29Z")

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This is a placeholder topic for [**“AM2315 - Encased I2C Temperature/Humidity Sensor”**](http://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA1293) comments.

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Finally Adafruit have an I2C-interface temperature & humidity sensor in a nice enclosed style. This sensor contains a DS18B20 temperature sensor and a capacitive humidity … read more  
  
[**Read more**](http://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/ADA1293)

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**Author:** ![Daniel49696](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba9def/32.png) [@Daniel49696](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Daniel49696)\
**Post date:** [13 October 2017 08:26 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/am2315-encased-i2c-temperature-humidity-sensor-ada1293/1726/2 "2017-10-13T08:26:30Z")

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Could this be used in soils?

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**Author:** ![Graham](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/graham/32/54_2.png) [@Graham](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graham)\
**Post date:** [14 October 2017 00:29 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/am2315-encased-i2c-temperature-humidity-sensor-ada1293/1726/3 "2017-10-14T00:29:03Z")

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Hi @Daniel49696,

Thanks for dropping by. The above product wouldn’t be ideal for soil; it’s more-so designed for atmospheric measurement.

There are some basic soil sensors here:

> **[Other - Temperature & Weather - Sensors](https://core-electronics.com.au/sensors/temperature-weather/other.html)**
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> Core Electronics is a retailer for electronics in Australia including Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Sparkfun and Adafruit products. Fast shipping and support.

All the best with your projects!

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**Author:** ![Daniel49696](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba9def/32.png) [@Daniel49696](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Daniel49696)\
**Post date:** [14 October 2017 01:38 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/am2315-encased-i2c-temperature-humidity-sensor-ada1293/1726/4 "2017-10-14T01:38:38Z")

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Awesome cheers, ill check it out