Farmer's Hive
The Vancouver-based agritech company Farmer’s Hive has released a new ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) technology that allows growers to remotely monitor the weather and environment on the farm.
Wine grapes are considered among the most delicate and nuanced forms of agricultural produce, and around the world experienced producers have experimented with adaptations to monitor changes in weather and climate. From droughts, to hotter summers, to warmer winters, to the unexpected catastrophic weather event, knowing what’s happening to the crop is all important, the company says.
To stay constantly on top of changes in weather and conditions, Farmer’s Hive has introduced remote monitoring of the micro-climates in real-time as a plug-and-play solution. The system is wireless, and requires no computer, no third party network, and no installers are needed for set up.
Farmer’s Hive simply sends the IoT device to the farmer. It is then connected to a standard electrical outlet or battery pack and begins sending a live stream of environmental data. Information is available from anywhere through the Farmer’s Hive cloud-based platform. “This means, there is an understanding of what is happening in the environment from anywhere in real-time to improve plant health,” the company says.
Farmer’s Hive delivers the latest in sensor technology using Internet of Things to remotely communicate your agricultural environment in real-time.