Q:
Is Earthlight™ toxic in any way?
Not at all. The metals chosen are safe for plants, humans, animals and of course soil! The metals are actually important in
healthy soil and are used as common soil nutrients regularly on farms and in gardens around the world.
Q:
is Earthlight™ dangerous to use?
No, not at all. You cannot get shocked or electrocuted at all by Earthlight™ no matter how hard you try. It will only generate
.75-1.5v and very low current which you would never feel even working with it with wet hands.
Q:
Can a child use Earthlight™?
Yes, it is designed to be used by everyone, kids and adults alike and anyone who likes to play in the soil and discover. The
unit contains a few small parts and is not recommended for very young children (8 years or younger).
Q:
Can Earthlight™ be used outdoors?
Yes, it is built ruggedly and can withstand direct sunlight and high temperatures. It is also water resistant against rain and
regular waterings. You can always spot check or field test soil outdoors. With long-term setup outdoors, you may experience
mixed results compared to indoors due to factors such as temperature fluctuation, variations in soil quality, PH and mineral
content. It is not recommended to leave it setup long-term in unknown soils due to extra risk of accelerated magnesium rod
degradation.
Q:
Is Earthlight™ waterproof?
It is water-resistant but not designed to be submerged in water. However you may rinse all parts of it briefly for cleaning with
little to no risk of damaging the components.
Q:
How do I know that Earthlight™ is working?
Earthlight™ will illuminate brightly in healthy soil that is properly watered. If it doesn’t work in the long-term configuration, try
the short-term configuration. Your soil may not have a healthy enough biome to light Earthlight™ properly. Make sure that the
magnesium rod is not contacting the copper cylinder. This will create a short that will prevent the unit from working at all.
Q:
If Earthlight™ is sensitive to the conductivity of minerals in my water and
soil, couldn’t that cause a false positive reading for its biome detecting
ability?
Yes, however the minerals’ ability to keep Earthlight™ operating are minimal. In a glass of “hard” water for example, the
device will light for a short period of time but the effect will not last. A proper biome will light the device very brightly and for an
extended period of time, as electrons are constantly passing through the soil, generated by your soil microbes. In very healthy
and active planting mediums, you should be able to have a decent-sized gap between the cylinder and the rod in a long-term
setup and still get an illuminated LED.
Q:
Are there different ways to set up Earthlight™?
Yes. There is a short-term field test/spot check configuration where the rod is inserted into the soil sample within the copper
cylinder. Make sure to wet the soil to activate your sample if it is dry. There is also a long-term configuration for great living
soils, where Earthlight™ will keep tabs on your biome and water content for many months. In this configuration the magne-
sium rod is placed directly side-by-side the copper cylinder.
Q:
Is Earthlight™ portable?
Yes. It is designed to be placed in a compact “stowaway mode,” where it is easy to put in a pocket or take with you to the field.
You can even save and leave the installation stake behind to make it even more portable and easy for field testing.
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