Seeed Studio XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor

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Seeed Studio XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor, angled view
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Does the Seeed Studio XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor is a one-AA-battery Wi-Fi soil probe that ships with ESPHome firmware and appears in Home Assistant through the ESPHome integration.

It reports three moisture levels and can be recalibrated with its button. It suits Home Assistant users through an integration (local Wi-Fi control).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Unknown
Unknown
Alexa
Unknown
Unknown
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi local, via ESPHome

Key facts

Seeed Studio XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor facts

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Seeed Studio XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor facts
FactValue
StatusCurrent[2]
List price$11.99[2] as of
TypeSoil moisture[2]
MeasuresSoil moisture in three levels: normal, almost dry and dry[1]
WirelessWi-Fi[1]
PowerOne AA battery[1][2]
FirmwareESPHome, installed at the factory[1]
CalibrationOptional dry and wet soil calibration with the button[1]
Check intervalChecks every 8 hours, 1 hour or 15 minutes depending on moisture[1]
ESPHomeSupported[1]

Integration paths

How the Seeed Studio XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor connects

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How the Seeed Studio XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor connects
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Wi-Fi localHome Assistant with the ESPHome integration[1]Yes[3]unknown
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Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Seeed Studio XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor

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Ways to add the Seeed Studio XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[1][3]esphomeWi-Fi local
  • Quality: Platinum[1][3]
  • IoT class: Local Push[1][3]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[1][3]
Vendor system covered, model not namedNone stated
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Cite this page

Seeed Studio XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/seeed-xiao-soil-moisture-sensor. Last checked 2026-10-18.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRwiki.seeedstudio.com / Getting Started with XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor - Seeed Studio Wiki
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    MFRseeedstudio.com / XIAO Soil Moisture Sensor - Seeed Studio store
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  3. [3]
    DOChome-assistant.io / ESPHome - Home Assistant
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