Soiltech Wireless, based in Idaho, is a developer of innovative agricultural technology solutions. The Soiltech Sensor is a multi-functional device that measures moisture, temperature, humidity, location and bruising. It is planted under the soil, without the need for power or a gateway, where it will wirelessly transmit soil moisture and temperature data – allowing growers to optimize their irrigation scheduling. The sensor can then be harvested together with the crop and will inform users of impacts that occur, in an effort to help reduce crop bruising and damage. The GPS allows the device to be tracked in real-time during transit and monitor temperature and humidity en-route. Finally, the Soiltech sensor can also be placed into crop storage facilities where it will report temperature and humidity conditions to ensure that the hard work in the field is not undone in the cellars.

The device has a 1 year battery life and is re-charged between seasons using the supplied USB cord. Soiltech has worked directly with growers to develop a product that is cost-effective and that provides actionable data that can directly help manage manpower, reduce inputs and increase yields. The device arrives to users pre-calibrated and activated, so users only need to bury it under the soil – thats it. No complex installation, no setting up basestations. Simple.

The Soiltech sensor works with many different crops and in many different scenarios – whether for growers to monitor optimize their processors, for processors to monitor their contracted crop, for chemical input providers to assess the efficacy of their products, for equipment manufacturers to test their machinery, for researchers, logistics providers and many others!