FAQs
Soil Moisture & Temperature
- Yes, you can
- All the sensors come with instructions sheets about installation
- Check out our Resources page for more info
- Yes, we do. You have two choices:
- A Davis system that uses a wireless receiver (that is, a WeatherLink console, a WeatherLink Live or a wireless Weather Envoy) and a soil station
- A Davis EnviroMonitor system that requires a Gateway (cellular or IP) and a Node
Monitoring your soil moisture and soil temperature will help you, over time, get to know your soil better and learn how much water is stored and how your soil responds to rain and irrigation.
Potential benefits of monitoring your soil and acting on that data include:
- Increased production and improved crop quality
- Increased effectiveness of fertilisers and pesticides
- Better control of diseases
- Reduced water and energy consumption
- Reduced costs