Mar 16, 20219 minWhy my Soil Moisture Sensor Does Not Give me the Numbers I Want?The soil moisture readings are not what I expected. Is my sensor malfunctioning? Is my readout device broken? These are some of the que...
Mar 1, 20212 minHow to Estimate Crop Water Use or Evapotranspiration for Irrigation Scheduling without weather data?Irrigation management is all about determining when and how much water to apply for irrigation. If we know how much water is used by...
Feb 22, 20213 minHow to Display Wireless Sensor Data on a Webpage Using Node-RED and Raspberry Pi? In a previous post, I explained how to display real-time data from multiple sensors on a webpage using Node-RED. In that project, the...
Feb 21, 20216 minHow to Get Started with Soil Moisture Sensors: Irrigation SchedulingTo be able to successfully perform an irrigation scheduling scheme, we need to combine "good sensors" with "science" and "experience".
Feb 5, 20212 minWhat Is Pore Water Electrical Conductivity and Why Sensors Cannot Measure it?Very often, we get this question: "Do you carry a sensor that can measure pore water EC?" This is usually right after they realize that...
Feb 4, 20213 minPotted and Field Soil Moisture Sensor Installation TypesWe have had a lot of questions about sensor installation types in soil and substrate especially with respect to potted plants. We have a...