Precision Farming with IoT
Golioth's IoT soil moisture monitoring solution is an innovative solution designed to advance farming and greenhouse management. By leveraging cellular connectivity, this device ensures continuous transmission of crucial environmental data to the Golioth cloud, enabling real-time monitoring of soil conditions in any location, even remote or hard-to-reach fields.
This system not only measures soil moisture but also monitors weather and light conditions, providing farmers with a comprehensive view of their agricultural environment. Such detailed insights allow for optimized water usage, reducing unnecessary irrigation and conserving resources. Additionally, the early detection capabilities of the system help prevent potential crop losses by alerting farmers to adverse conditions before they affect plant health.
This solution is particularly beneficial for precision agriculture, where maintaining the balance of soil moisture is critical for crop yield and quality. Its easy integration and low-power design make it an ideal choice for diverse farming operations, from small organic farms to large-scale agribusinesses.
This solution is designed to work directly with the Golioth platform leveraging all available features.
Benefits
- Optimized Water Usage - the monitor provides precise soil moisture readings, enabling farmers to water crops only when necessary.
- Improved Crop Health and Yield - By offering timely data on environmental conditions, this system allows farmers to take proactive measures to protect their crops, leading to healthier plants and increased yields.
- Remote Monitoring and Control - With cellular connectivity, the IoT Soil Moisture Monitor allows growers to keep tabs on their fields from anywhere.
Specifications
Below is the parts list from Golioth's open-source reference design and can be modified to fit whatever solution meets your needs.
- Electronics
- Nordic nRF9160 LTE-M/NB-IoT SiP on a Sparkfun Thing Plus nRF9160 board
- MikroE hydroprobe click
- Bosch BME280 environmental unit on a MikroE Weather Click
- Avago/Broadcom APDS9960 light sensor on a MikroE IR Gesture Click
- Golioth Aludel-Mini circuit board
- LiPoly Battery
- Mechanical / Enclosure
- CU-1937-MB ABS Enclosure from Bud Industriries (~3.1"x3.1")
- Data
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