Developed and integrated support for Ecowitt soil moisture sensors within the home-assistant/core repository, enabling automatic recognition and processing of soil moisture data for enhanced environmental monitoring. Leveraged Python and IoT development skills to define a new sensor type in the Ecowitt sensor mapping, ensuring compatibility and robust data flow across the processing pipeline. Addressed edge cases and stabilized the feature through targeted fixes, contributing to improved data fidelity for downstream analytics such as irrigation planning. Focused on sensor integration and validation, the work enhanced the reliability and quality of environmental sensing, supporting more informed decision-making in home automation contexts.