In the world of modern farming, precision and efficiency are the keys to success. The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming agricultural practices, enabling farmers to make data-driven decisions for improved crop yields, optimized resource use, and sustainable farming practices. Our advanced IoT sensors offer an array of critical sensing metrics designed to help you monitor, analyze, and optimize your farming operations in real time.
Key IoT Sensor Metrics for Agriculture
Our IoT sensors are equipped to measure a wide range of environmental factors that directly impact plant health, crop production, and soil conditions. These include:
Temperature: Track the ambient temperature to protect crops from extreme conditions and ensure optimal growing environments.
Relative Humidity: Monitor humidity levels to prevent plant diseases and manage water usage efficiently.
Pressure & Barometric Pressure: Measure atmospheric pressure changes that affect weather patterns and, consequently, crop performance.
Wind Speed & Direction: Monitor wind conditions to forecast weather and safeguard crops against wind damage.
Wind Gust: Detect sudden gusts of wind that can cause crop damage, helping farmers take proactive measures.
Solar Radiation: Measure the amount of sunlight, which is crucial for photosynthesis and crop growth.
Soil Moisture: Ensure optimal irrigation by monitoring soil moisture levels to reduce water waste and prevent over-irrigation.
Soil Salinity: Measure soil salinity to avoid damage to plants from excessive salts and ensure proper soil health.
Electrical Conductivity: Monitor the soil's ability to transmit electricity, providing insights into soil fertility and nutrient content.
Soil Potential: Assess the soil's ability to retain water and nutrients, helping with irrigation and fertilization strategies.
Energy Savings and Cost Efficiency
Temperature Measurement Range: -200 to >+1000 cm/hr (heat velocity) Temperature Range: -30 ... +70 °C Resolution: 0.01°C Accuracy: ±0.1 °C Cable length: 5 meter LoRaWAN® class A External power supply: 12.0 VDC regulated, 0.3 A max.
Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) Range: From 0 to 4000 µmol m-2 s-1 Temperature Range: From -60 to 80 °C Accuracy: ± 0.2 C Relative Humidity Range: From 0 to 95% CO2 Range: From 0 to 2000 ppm Barometric Pressure From 70 to 110 kPa Calibration Uncertainty ± 5 % Cable Length: 5 meter LoRaWAN® class A External power supply: 5.0 V regulated, 0.3 A max.
Range: LW < 0.11: dry leaf LW >= 0.11: wet leaf LW >= 0.27: totally wet leaf Resolution: < 0.000001 Cable Length: 5 meter LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Temperature sensor Range: From -55 to +125 °C Resolution: 0.05 °C Accuracy: ± 0.5 °C between -10 to 85 °C Length cable: 5m LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries *Optional two sensor head on request.
CO₂ Range: From 0 to 10,000 ppm Accuracy: ±50 ppm, ±3% of the reading Temperature Range: From -40 to +125 °C Accuracy: ±0.3 °C Relative Humidity Range: From 0 to 100% RH Accuracy: ±2% RH Barometric Pressure Range: From 300 to 1,100 hPa Accuracy: ±1 hPa absolute, ±0.12 hPa relative LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Temperature Range: From -40 to +125 °C Resolution: 0.01 °C Accuracy: ±0.1 °C from 20 to 60 °C, ±0.2 °C from -40 to 90 °C Relative Humidity Range: From 0 to 100% RH Resolution: 0.01% RH Accuracy: ±1.5% RH from 0 to 80% RH, ±2% RH from 80 to 100% RH Radiation Shield Basic radiation shield Passive ventilation Accuracy: not specified LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Infrared Thermometer Range: From -20 to 80 °C for ambient temperature From -40 to 1030 °C for object temperature Accuracy: ±1.5 % or ±1.5 °C Optical Resolution: 15:1 Repeatability: ±0.75 % or ±0.75 °C Spectral Range: 8 ... 14 μm Environmental rating: IP 63 Length cable: 1m (langer cable on request) LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Winter Road Maintenance Range: From -40 to 1030 °C (target temperature) From -20 to 80 °C (sensor head temperature) Resolution: 0.1 °C Accuracy: ±1.5 % or ±1.5 °C Repeatability: ±0.75 % or ±0.75 °C Spectral range: 8...14μm Optical Resolution: 15:1 Environmental rating: IP 63 Air Temperature Range: From -40 to 125 °C Resolution: 0.01 °C Accuracy: ±0.1 °C (20 to 60 °C) ±0.2 °C (-40 to 90 °C) Air Humidity Range: From 0 to 100%RH Resolution: 0.01 % RH Accuracy: ±1.5%RH(0 to 80%RH) ±2.0 % RH (80 to 100 % RH) LoRaWAN™ class A 2 C alkaline batteries
High-Precision Winter Road Maintenance Sensor Range: From -40 to 70°C (-40 to 160°F) Accuracy: From -40 to 60°C (±0.5°C) Note: Accuracy is temperature dependent. The quoted accuracy is against a blackbody source within the ambient temperature range of -20 to 50°C and object temperature range of -40 to 60°C. Resolution: ±0.01°C Air Temperature Range: From -40 to 70°C (-40 to 160°F) Accuracy: ±0.4°C Note: Inaccuracy can be higher under moderate-to-high solar radiation. Resolution: ±0.01°C Relative Humidity Range: From 0 to 100 % Resolution: 0.1 % Accuracy: < ±3 % or better Dew Point Temperature (Calculated) Range: From -40 to 70°C (-40 to 160°F) Accuracy: ±1.0 °C (-35 to 50 °C) Note: The calculated dew point temperature is found from Tetens' equation solved for dew point with coefficients optimized for the temperature range -35 to 50°C. Resolution: 0.1°C LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Horizontal Wind Speed Range: From 0 to 30 m/s Resolution: 0.01 m/s Accuracy: the greater of 0.3 m/s or 3% of measurement Wind Gust Range: From 0 to 30 m/s Resolution: 0.01 m/s Accuracy: the greater of 0.3 m/s or 3% of measurement Wind Direction Range: From 0 to 359° Resolution: 1° Accuracy: ±5° Tilt Range: From -90° to +90° Resolution: 0.1° Accuracy: ±1° Temperature Range: From -50 to +60 °C Resolution: 0.1 °C Accuracy: ±0.6 °C, not protected from solar radiation Length cable: 5m LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Solar Radiation Range: From 0 to 1'750 W/m² Resolution: 1 W/m² Accuracy: ±5% of measurement typical Precipitation Range: From 0 to 400 mm/h Resolution: 0.017 mm Accuracy: ±5% of measurement from 0 to 50 mm/h Vapor Pressure Range: From 0 to 47 kPa Resolution: 0.01 kPa Accuracy: ±0.2 kPa typical below 40 °C Relative Humidity Range: From 0 to 100% RH Resolution: 0.1% RH Accuracy: ±3% RH typical Air Temperature Range: From -50 to +60 °C Resolution: 0.1 °C Accuracy: ±0.6 °C Barometric Pressure Range: From 50 to 110 kPa Resolution: 0.01 kPa Accuracy: ±0.1 kPa from -10 to 50 °C, ±0.5 kPa from -40 to 60 °C Horizontal Wind Speed Range: From 0 to 30 m/s Resolution: 0.01 m/s Accuracy: the greater of 0.3 m/s or 3% of measurement Wind Gust Range: From 0 to 30 m/s Resolution: 0.01 m/s Accuracy: the greater of 0.3 m/s or 3% of measurement Wind Direction Range: From 0 to 359° Resolution: 1° Accuracy: ±5° Tilt Range: From -90° to +90° Resolution: 0.1° Accuracy: ±1° Lightning Strike Count Range: From 0 to 65'535 strikes Resolution: 1 strike Accuracy: variable with distance, >25% detection at <10km typical Lightning Avarage Distance Range: From 0 to 40 km Resolution: 3 km Accuracy: variable Length cable: 5m LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Tripping Bucket Accuracy: 2% up to 25 mm/hr 3% up to 50 mm/hr Resolution: 0.1 mm per tip Catchment area: 200 cm2 Length cable: 1m (longer cable on request) LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Solar Radiation Range: From 0 to 2'000 W/m² Absolute accuracy: ±5% for daily total radiation Spectral range: From 360 to 1'120 nm Length cable: 5m LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Range: From 0 to 2'000 W/m² Length cable: 5m LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Sub-surface 600 mm profile with 6x capacitance-based soil moisture and soil temperature sensors Moisture / Scaled Frequency Unit Range: From 0 (air) to 100% (water) Resolution: 0.01 Accuracy: ±1% at calibration Temperature Range: From -20 to +50 °C Resolution: 0.1 °C Accuracy: ±0.2 °C, 0.1% per °C Length cable: 5m *Custom profile configuration and length on request LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Soil Moisture Range: From 0 to 100 % volumetric water content (VWC) Resolution: 0.01 % Accuracy: ±0.03 % Soil Temperature Range: From -20 to 60 °C Accuracy: ±2.0 °C at 25 °C Resolution: ±0.01°C *Inaccuracy can be higher under moderate-to-high solar radiation. Salinity Range: From 0 to 8000 volumetric ion content (VIC) Accuracy: Not specified *600 mm probe length, 6 soil moisture, temperature and salinity sensors. Other lengths, number of sensors: contact us
Volumetric Water Content (VWC) Range: Mineral soil: From 0.00 to 0.70 m³/m³ Soilless media: From 0.0 to 1.0 m³/m³ Apparent dielectric permittivity εa: 1 (air) to 80 (water) Resolution: 0.001 m³/m³ Accuracy: ±0.03 m³/m³ (±3% VWC) typical in mineral soils Temperature Range: From -40 to +60 °C Resolution: 0.1 °C Accuracy: ±0.5 °C from −40 to 0 °C, ±0.3 °C from 0 to +60 °C Bulk Electrical Conductivity Range: From 0 to 20 dS/m (bulk) Resolution: 0.001 dS/m Accuracy: ±(5% +0.01 dS/m) from 0 … 10 dS/m, ±8% from 10 … 20 dS/m Cable length: 5 meter LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Soil Potential Range: From −9 to −2'000 kPa Resolution: 0.1 kPa Accuracy: ±(10% of reading + 2 kPa) from −9 … -100 kPa Temperature Range: From −40 to +60 °C Resolution: 0.1 °C Accuracy: ±1 °C LoRaWAN® class A 2 C alkaline batteries
Dendrometer / Linear Position Range: From 0 to 20'000 μm Resolution: < 0.05 μm Cable Length: 1 meter
Benefits of IoT Sensors for Agriculture
Optimized Resource Use: By continuously monitoring soil moisture, temperature, humidity, and more, IoT sensors help farmers use water, fertilizers, and pesticides only when necessary, reducing waste and improving resource efficiency.
Improved Crop Yield: With accurate, real-time data on environmental conditions, farmers can make timely decisions to enhance crop growth, manage plant health, and increase productivity.
Early Problem Detection: IoT sensors can detect irregularities in environmental conditions, such as temperature spikes or moisture imbalances, allowing farmers to address issues before they negatively affect crops.
Sustainability & Eco-Friendly Practices: With precise control over irrigation and resource management, IoT sensors contribute to sustainable farming by reducing water and chemical usage, minimizing the farm's environmental footprint.
Remote Monitoring: Access data from anywhere, at any time. IoT sensors provide real-time insights into your farm's health, whether you're on-site or miles away, ensuring you're always in control.
Efficient Irrigation: By monitoring soil moisture levels, IoT sensors allow for precision irrigation, reducing water usage and energy consumption related to irrigation pumps.
Reduced Operational Costs: With IoT sensors, farmers can automate processes such as irrigation and climate control systems, leading to lower labor and operational costs.
Minimized Waste: By using resources only when needed, IoT sensors prevent over-irrigation and over-fertilization, helping to reduce waste and associated energy costs.
