A Sensor System Like No Other
Soil Scout is the first-ever soil sensor system that allows the end-user to place any number of fully buried wireless sensors all across an area, giving a complete real-time underground weather map at one’s fingertips. It is the most advanced and cost-efficient soil monitoring solution for professionals in agriculture, golf ,and sports turf maintenance.
By using Soil Scout, hundreds of farms and other agriculture professionals worldwide become even better in their data-driven agronomy. The system enables learning and controlling of soil conditions for optimized growth, as well as savings in operational costs and inputs. Golf courses and sports fields use Soil Scout to improve turf quality, minimize quality variations, and reduce maintenance costs, chemical usage, and water consumption.
The Key Difference
Soil Scout underground wireless soil sensors can be placed in several well-chosen locations across a field in an "Install and Forget" manner. Compared to equipment sticking out of the ground, the fully buried sensors can be driven and planted over, they will work wet and dry, frozen or thawed within the soil. Regardless of the conditions, the sensors will provide accurate and real-time soil moisture, salinity, and temperature data from where the growth really occurs - the root zone. The online Soil Scout Monitoring Service allows the user to view current and historical soil data on an intuitive graphical interface on either mobile phone or a desktop computer.
Battery Life 20 Years
The Soil Scout Hydra sensor has the most outstanding battery lifetime on the market – up to 20 years. The maintenance-free sensors operate completely autonomously in the ground, which is why once installed, the solution provides an unmatched perennial measurement consistency, also leading to a superior cost efficiency over time.
Easy and Quick Installation
Simply dig the wireless sensors into the ground – or drill a hole with a cup-cutter. Soil Scout is the only soil sensor solution which can be freely distributed across a field or green - Install and Forget!
Fully Buried Sensors
The fully buried sensors do not disturb turf maintenance or farm fieldwork and are safe from wheel pressure, golfers, wildlife, players and the public.
Sensors Run 20 Years Underground – Maintenance-free
The sensors are guarantied to run for a minimum of 20 years below the ground without any maintenance – it’s the most cost-efficient solution!
Real-time Soil Data
Smart sensor placement provides real-time data of differences in moisture, temperature and salinity, which enables treating each area individually and optimally - Soil Scout staff will assist in choosing the best locations.
Measure Soil at Any Depth
Soil Scout sensors can be placed at multiple depths, depending on the user’s measurement needs. The patented underground wireless technology has been tested up to 2 meters (6 feet) below the ground.
Sensors Need No Cellular Network
Place Soil Scout sensors wherever there is a constant monitoring need– regardless of whether or not there is a cellular signal. The sensors connect automatically to the Soil Scout Base Stations, which centrally relays all data to the cloud over 4G/3G/2G.
Easy to Expand
The monitored soil area is easy to expand by simply adding more sensors to the system – no need for complicated pairing, new SIM cards, or data subscriptions.
One Sensor for Moisture, Salinity, and Temperature
The Soil Scout sensors measure three types of soil data: moisture, salinity, and temperature. It provides a long-term view into soil behavior, enabling accurate and informed soil management instead of traditional methods and guesswork, but also builds up long-time records for your future needs.
Web Dashboard
The dashboard delivers soil moisture, salinity and temperature data in many intuitive ways. It is easy to check the current status, follow trends, recognize patterns, and compare soil conditions in different areas, anytime and anywhere using any device with any browser.
