> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sophiabarnes.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Fix inaccurate readings > Diagnose and correct soil moisture readings that look too high, too low, or stuck. If a sensor's moisture percentage doesn't match what you see in the soil, work through the checks below. Most accuracy problems come from probe placement or a calibration that no longer matches the soil. ## Readings look too low (always near 0%) * Push the probe deeper so the moisture contacts are fully covered — exposed contacts read as dry air. * Confirm the soil isn't pulling away from the probe after drying out. Press the soil back around the probe. * Re-run the wet point in [Calibrate a sensor](/mintlify-demo/v1.1/sensors/calibrate-a-sensor) after watering. ## Readings look too high (always near 100%) * Make sure the probe isn't sitting in a pocket of standing water at the bottom of the pot. * Check drainage — a pot without drainage holes stays saturated and reports high indefinitely. * Re-run the dry point in [Calibrate a sensor](/mintlify-demo/v1.1/sensors/calibrate-a-sensor) with the probe clean and dry. ## Readings are stuck or not updating * Confirm the sensor is still reporting on the [soil moisture dashboard](/mintlify-demo/v1.1/soil-moisture-dashboard) — a stale timestamp points to a connectivity issue, not accuracy. * Verify the sensor is well matched to the pot size. See [Sensor types](/mintlify-demo/v1.1/sensors/sensor-types) for probe-length guidance. Still off after recalibrating? The probe contacts may be corroded. Wipe them with a dry cloth, and replace the sensor if a thin film remains. ## Related Reset the dry and wet reference points. Match the probe length to your pot.