GDS431- Critically Low Battery

Model Number: # GDS431
Serial Number: # 3359YF & 337HRX
Purchase Date: May 23, 2024 Kickstarter (Learning Since July 9 2025)

Problem details:

  • 2/18: Notice

    GeoDrops Al has detected that the device may not be gripping on the soil properly, and may cause inaccurate moisture readings. Please wait for soil to settle for a few days.

  • 2/18: Critically Low Battery

  • 2 days prior I had just replaced batteries on another sensor that also had Critically Low Battery. Those batteries were replaced even though they tested 100%. That one with new batteries installed supposedly reads at 40%. I replaced this sensor’s critically low battery (also tested 100%) with brand new Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries and now won’t turn back on. All 4 sensors have the same type of batteries. 2 in the backyard still read 100%. 2 in the front yard both having issues. Backyard sensors are 115ft and 75ft from WiFi router. Front sensors are 85 and 88ft from the router.

  • front sensor (337HRX) is on but not working correctly. Detects watering (rain gauge reads 1inch) but Soil Moisture % stays level.

  • Front right sensor (3359YF) hasn’t turned back on since replacing batteries. But then again it died with 100% batteries before replacing.