PlantCare IoT Soilmoisture Sensors
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PlantCare IoT Soilmoisture Sensors

PlantCare IoT Soilmoisture Sensors In 2004, PlantCare developed a novel Soil Moisture Sensor that combines a number of key advantages over all other known sensor types. Therefore, the sensor based on a micro-thermal measurement has already established itself in all sectors, as can be seen from the approximately 250,000 pieces of sensors sold worldwide. Scientifically well-known institutes such as the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, ETH Zurich, Syngenta, BASF, Julius Kuehn Institute, Pioneer and several universities in Germany, Turkey and South Korea use our sensors for...

PlantCare IoT Soilmoisture Sensors Kink Joint Applications Basically, the PlantCare Soil Moisture Sensor can be used for two different applications: 1. Active soil monitoring: The sensor measures soil moisture and soil temperature at adjustable intervals, and transmits the data to a control center. The user has the opportunity to view the data in edited form on the Smartphone or PC. In addition, the user may specify certain data, such as a wet threshold word. Upon reaching this limit, the user will automatically be informed by email. Even with a necessary battery change an email is sent.

PlantCare IoT Soilmoisture Sensors The measured data must be able to be transmitted wirelessly over large distances without interference. Depending on the application, different methods can be used. A. Use of the license-free ISM frequency band: This frequency band is used for many private applications, such as door openers and so on. This variant corresponds to the monitoring solution already offered by PlantCare for a long time. The PlantControl CX computer is used to translate the sensor radio signal into an SMS message or into a data file. B. Using LoRa wireless technology: This method...

PlantCare IoT Soilmoisture Sensors B2: Use of a private low-power network By purchasing a private gateway you can build your own LP network. If the gateway has "visual contact" with the sensors, with houses or shrubs etc. hardly playing a role, so that a large area (15-20 km radius) can be covered. It is also possible to use several gateways. The Gateway requires a power connection and a cable connection to a router to secure access to the Internet. There are no costs for the operation of the sensors, but only annual costs for the use of the server and the portal. Internet Router Private...

PlantCare IoT Soilmoisture Sensors Summary: PlantCare can offer all variants described above. With low sensor quantities, the use of a public LP network (variant B1) - if available - is usually more cost-effective, as no gateway has to be procured (about CHF 1'000). For larger quantities and without automatic irrigation, the variant B2 is certainly optimal. Variant C (irrigation control) leaves nothing to be desired. In addition to the active monitoring, all functions of the PlantControl CX irrigation computer are fulfilled. By active monitoring, experience has shown that water consumption...