IoT Soil Moisture
IoT Connected Soil Moisture Measurements
ICT International have selected a range of sensors to be integrated with their IoT Nodes, allowing customisable soil moisture measurement solutions using LoRaWAN or Cellular (CAT-M1/NB-IoT) communication.
With the addition of an IoT node, the sensing solution is able to provide accurate and near real-time continuous data for decision making or research purposes.
The sensors available are:
- MP406 (ADR)
- SMT-100 (TDT)
- TDR310/315 Range (TDR)
- EnviroPro (Capacitance)
- Stevens Hydraprobe (Coaxial Impedance Dielectric Reflectometry)
IoT Soil Moisture
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Features
About the Sensors
- MP406 (ADR): The MP406 Soil Moisture Sensor is a robust, long term soil moisture measurement sensor that is unaffected by soil temperature or salinity, measuring volumetric water content using standing wave technology. The MP406 can be calibrated to provide accuracy within ±1%, and using the standard calibration curves ±3%. Ideal for long term data collection in engineering and industrial applications, such as mines and landfills.
- SMT-100 (TDT): The SMT-100 soil moisture probe uses Time Domain Transmission (TDT) technology, which combines the advantages of the low-cost FDR sensor system with the accuracy of a TDR system. Maintenance free and frost resistant, the SMT-100 can be used for long-term observations (8+ years continuous) and is a good choice for research, smart cities and agriculture.
- TDR310/315 Range (TDR): TDR measures volumetric soil water (VSW%) independently of all other soil variables, including density, texture, temperature and electrical conductivity. TDR does not require in-situ calibration to accurately measure VSW%. With added EC and temperature measurements, the TDR310/315 range is ideal for controlled cropping, horticulture and turf management.
- EnviroPro (Capacitance): EnviroPro® sub-surface Soil Probes have been carefully engineered to be long-life, maintenance-free instruments suitable for all soil types. Their design employs clever techniques to compensate moisture and salinity measurements for temperature variations and are commonly used in agricultural applications for crop irrigation scheduling.
Specifications
MP406 (ADR) Compatibility:
- The AD-NODE-L1 (LoRaWAN) supports 1 x MP406
- The MFR-NODE (LoRaWAN or CATM1/NB-IoT) supports up to 4 x MP406
- The SNiP-MP4 includes:
- 1 x MP406, can be expanded to support up to four MP406 sensors.
- MFR-NODE-Node, with either LoRaWAN or CAT-M1/NB-IoT communications
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery and 10W Solar panel and SPLM7 mounting system for node and solar panel.
- Optional: PRP or RIM rain gauge can optionally be added to the SNiP-MP4 for measurement of rainfall.
- The SNiP-MP4 includes:
SMT-100 Compatibility
- The AD-NODE-L1 (LoRaWAN) supports up to 2 x SMT-100a
- The S-NODE (LoRaWAN or CATM1/NB-IoT) supports up to 4 x SMT-100d
- The MFR-NODE (LoRaWAN or CATM1/NB-IoT) supports up to 2 x SMT-100d
TDR310/315 Compatibility
- The MFR-NODE (LoRaWAN or CATM1/NB-IoT) supports up to 2 x TDR-315 or TDR-310
- The S-NODE (LoRaWAN or CATM1/NB-IoT) supports up to 4 x TDR-315 or TDR-310
EnviroPro (Capacitance) Compatibility:
- The MFR-NODE (LoRaWAN or CATM1/NB-IoT) supports up to 2 x EP100GL-04/EP100GL-08, or 1 x EP100GL-12
- The S-NODE (LoRaWAN or CATM1/NB-IoT) supports up to 4 x EP100GL-04, 3 x EP100GL-08, or 2 x EP100GL-12
The EnviroPro is available as a SNiP-EP that includes:
- 1 x Enviropro Sensor (EP100GL-04, EP100GL-08, or EP100GL-12)
- S-NODE with either LoRaWAN or CAT-M1/NB-IoT communications
- Rechargeable Li-ion battery and 10W Solar panel and SPLM7 mounting system for node and solar panel.
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