Soil Moisture Probe (EnviroPro)
INCYT Stream: With INCYT Stream you pay a small monthly fee to have this sensor on your farm instead of having to pay upfront hardware costs and buy equipment ‘outright’. INCYT’s Stream fees include the usual monthly data subscription fees, so there’s nothing more to pay! With INCYT Stream we own the equipment and you Stream (Lease) it for a monthly fee, giving you access to unmatched support and benefits such as:
- INCYT Protect, your hardware cover for accidents, thefts, and damage outside of warranty
- INCYT Evolve, giving you the opportunity to upgrade to the latest INCYT technology as it’s developed, so you don’t have to worry about outdated technology.
- Access to our full product range
- Local inventory in most Australian Regions
- Best-in-class on-farm support
Outright: With an outright purchase of this sensor you own the hardware. The only thing left to pay is the monthly data fee. Included in this purchase is a 6-months ‘standard’ data plan, giving you sampling and data transmission every 3 hours, and up to 8-10 years battery life for your blue node.
You are able to change your data plan at any time in the INCYT app, with data plans ranging from Lite ($5 per month) to Pro ($15 per month) - giving you a range of sampling and data transmission interval options.
OVERVIEW
INCYT’s EnviroPro soil moisture probe is the ideal soil moisture probe for dryland scenarios where you want to leave the soil moisture probe in the ground for a prolonged period of time (more than 1 season). This so-called ‘drill and drop’ probe is easy to install, with a step-by-step guide available in the INCYT academy. Understanding soil moisture levels is essential for effective crop management decisions, influencing everything from planting strategies in dryland scenarios to optimising irrigation throughout the crop cycle in irrigated settings. INCYT’s software is industry-leading, meaning that you get the best possible visualisation of your soil moisture probe data, through the most user-friendly app interface. With INCYT you say ‘no’ to connectivity issues, difficult-to-use apps and hard-to-read graphs. You can share this your soil moisture probe data with anyone you like through the INCYT cockpit.
HOW IT WORKS
INCYT’s soil moisture probes utilise INCYT’s XR network, so you’re not restricted to only using this in areas where you’ve got a cellphone signal - as long as your desired soil moisture probe location is within reach of a INCYT base station, you’re able to use it there! The soil moisture probe gets paired up with an INCYT blue node, giving you up to 8-10 (!) years of battery life!
You can either buy a EnviroPro installation kit through INCYT, or we also have a number of these kits available that you can borrow for your installation (as long as you don’t forget to ship it back to us!). With these permanent soil moisture probes we recommend you calculate the desired cable length as accurately as possible so that you have a long enough cable to be able to place your blue node on the fence line, and as little as possible spare cable left to avoid unnecessary cable mess and potential damage.
Where exactly you place the soil moisture probe is up to you and your agronomist, but most growers place them at least a couple of meters away from the headland to avoid unrepresentative readings due to extra compaction, causing the soil moisture level to behave differently. Once you’ve picked your spot, you follow the step-by-step guide on installing the probe, you dig a ditch for the cable to go to the fence line that is deep enough so you won’t hit it with your planter or cultivator, and then install the blue node on a pole at the fence line; keeping it at least 2 orso meters up for the best possible reception is a good idea.
To learn more about INCYT’s XR Network and the base station you’ll need in conjunction with this sensor, see here.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Subscription: $10 per month
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Cable length: 5 - 60 meters
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High-quality accurate salinity compensated readings for soil moisture
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Custom near refill point and near full point level alerts can be configured in the INCYT cockpit
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Data can be shared with other INCYT users as required
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
We pride ourselves on our service, with customer support representatives based throughout Australia's rural areas, ready to help with any questions you might have. With hundreds of clients throughout Australia entrusting us with monitoring their crops and valuable infrastructure, you are in good hands with our team.
EASY SETUP
With INCYT's simple plug ‘n play setup system, getting your soil moisture up and running is a breeze! Simply install the probe according to the step-by-step guide, dig a trench for the cable to go to the fence line, and install the blue node. The blue node is then installed on a pole at the fence line, and connected to the soil moisture probe cable. Quick Start Guides and installation videos available in the INCYT Academy.
