Agricultural Multi-Sensor Node – 7-channel soil & crop monitoring : MeteoAG IoT | BARANI DESIGN

The MeteoAG IoT is a wireless agricultural multi-sensor node designed to support a wide range of soil and crop monitoring applications. As described in the manufacturer’s documentation, it is built for soil moisture, soil temperature, soil water tension, leaf wetness, frost sensing and soil heat flux measurements with the flexibility to connect up to seven sensors simultaneously.

Its modular design allows farmers and researchers to install sensors exactly where measurements are needed — without being constrained by the placement of a weather station. The unit is compatible with most existing agricultural sensors, enabling seamless integration into ongoing monitoring programs while ensuring continuity and reliability of critical agronomic data.

Advantages :

• Supports up to seven sensors in three independent groups for soil, temperature and leaf wetness.
• Compatible with major agricultural sensors, including Irrometer Watermark, METER 10HS, thermistors and leaf wetness probes.
• Solar-powered operation with internal Li-ion battery supporting 8+ months without sunlight.
• Simple installation: plug sensors in, select type with rotary switches and start measuring.
• Maintenance-free operation with a large solar panel designed to withstand dirt, dust and harsh climates.
• Easy calibration and traceability via allMeteo portal with full sensor and soil calibration history.
• Wireless connectivity available via Sigfox, with LoRaWAN and NB-IoT coming soon.
• Rugged IP67W housing for long-term operation in agricultural and hydrology environments.

Key Features :

• Seven sensor inputs with watertight IP67 cable glands (Ø 3–6.5 mm) for field durability.
• Supported sensor types: soil moisture (Watermark 200SS, VWC), temperature (5k/10k NTC), leaf wetness (Phytos 31), soil heat flux (HFP01SC) and more.
• Rotary switches allow quick sensor type configuration with no custom programming required.
• Operating range: −33 °C to +65 °C (down to −40 °C with cold-weather battery), 0–100 % RH.
• Protection rating: IP67W for watertight, dust-resistant outdoor operation.
• Dimensions: 200 × 200 × 60 mm; weight 700 g including stainless steel mounts.
• Internal power system using a long-life Li-ion cell and integrated oversized solar panel.
• Real-time data access via allMeteo® web portal with data export, API and device fleet management.
• Part of full agro-meteorological ecosystem including MeteoHelix, MeteoRain and MeteoWind sensors.

Typical Applications :

• Soil moisture and irrigation management for agriculture and viticulture.
• Crop microclimate monitoring including frost, heat and leaf wetness conditions.
• Soil temperature and depth-profile analysis for crop modeling and phenology studies.
• Hydrology and watershed monitoring using compatible field sensors.
• Distributed agronomic measurements across orchards, vineyards and greenhouses.
• Integrated agro-weather networks combining multi-sensor nodes and weather stations.

Why choose the MeteoAG IoT :

MeteoAG IoT is chosen for its ability to consolidate multiple agricultural measurements into a single, robust wireless node. Its compatibility with widely used agricultural sensors ensures continuity of long-term datasets while offering a simple installation process and high measurement reliability.

With its solar-powered autonomy, IP67W protection, wide sensor compatibility and seamless integration with the allMeteo cloud platform, MeteoAG IoT provides a powerful foundation for precision agriculture and environmental monitoring in demanding Canadian conditions.