Use Case – Agriculture Monitoring

Use Case – Agriculture Monitoring #CS20001114 Nov, 2015

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 

Agriculture Monitoring – The Problem .................................................................................................................................................. 3 

The Solution ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 

Cost Savings ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 

Nimble’s Temperature Monitoring Solution ......................................................................................................................................... 5 

Benefits of Nimble’s Wireless temperature monitoring ...................................................................................................................... 6 

About Us ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 

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Use Case – Agriculture Monitoring #CS20001114 Nov, 2015

Introduction The objective of this primer is to provide the reader with an understanding of how a chemical giant recommended Nimble's temperature monitoring solution for their clients to improve agricultural produce and minimize cost..

Agriculture Monitoring – The Problem Few vineyards in the North Coast of California were affected by a severe advective spring frost. The spring frost affected the vineyard during the bud break when the vines send out tender young shoots that will produce this fall's grape crop. Frost damaged the shoots, causing them to look like they've been burned with a torch. Once the shoots are damaged, grape production is severely reduced or wiped out completely. More than 30% of the vineyards were affected by the frost. The frost occurs during autumn (early frost) or spring (late frost). Frosts are predicted by the met department and provide caution to the farmers. The farmers take necessary action such as water sprinkling or fogging. But advective frosts such as this are unpredictable.

Considering the total value of the wine grapes from these vineyards is worth $ 40 million, the loss amounts close to $ 10 million. The farmers also had to incur high costs for the fuel of oil burners, which he used in the failed attempt to protect their vineyards from the frost.

Swearing never to lose their harvest to frost, the farmers approached a large chemical company for a consultation.

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The Solution The chemical giant discussed with Nimble Wireless to provide the solution. Nimble's early warning frost detection system helped prevent damage to crops by providing an early warning alarm of impending frost conditions. Instead of the requirement to wake up every few hours to check the outside temperature, Nimble's early warning system activated an SMS or email alert when the temperature in the field fell below a programmed set-point.

Nimble's solution consists of a rugged and reliable remote sensor unit that was installed at locations where the temperature requires monitoring. The device is IP67 compliant, making it dust and water proof. The battery-powered remote unit can be located up to several km away from the house. The remote temperature monitoring unit sent regular temperature update information through the cellular network to the IRIS cloud application.

The trip/alert temperature was set slightly above frost point (2 or 3 degrees Celsius) in order to give plenty of warning before a frost condition occurs. In event, an SMS/email/voice call is sent immediately to the farmer so that necessary action such as a watering or fog system was used to help prevent damage by the impending frost conditions.

Cost Savings Nimble's Solution

Cost of implementing Nimble sensors

Number of Devices covering each vineyard - 25

Cost of each sensor - $ 250

Total cost of sensors -$ 6250

Annual Cost of Nimble's Monitoring system IRIS = $ 1200

Total Annual Cost of the Temperature Monitoring Solution = ~ $ 7500

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Nimble’s Temperature Monitoring Solution Nimble provides both hardware and software needed for reliable temperature monitoring thus providing a complete end-to-end solution. Unlike other products and temperature data loggers, Nimble’s devices are truly wireless devices that can run on both battery and power, the devices use Zigbee and cellular network to communicate the temperature data. With the built-in battery, the devices send temperature data even during a power outage, which is the at most needed time to monitor temperature.

Toucan devices send data through cellular

network

The data is stored and processed in cloud

NIMBLE’s IRIS Application correlates the collected data

Monitor freezers temperature remotely using desktop/mobile Configure the devices

using IRIS Application

Multi Point Temperature Monitoring

Toucan Cellular gateway

Temperature Sensor Humidity Sensor Wind Sensor

SORA Wireless Sensors collects and sends the sensor  data wirelessly to the cellular gateway

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Benefits of Nimble’s Wireless temperature monitoring Simple  and  easy  installation  –Drop/Snap  the  device  inside  the  storage  containers  and 

configure it over the air 

Simple automated alerts – When temperature excursions occur an automated alert is sent 

as a text message and/or email. 

Easy to track, trace and monitor assets – Monitor real‐time temperature and GPS location 

right from desktop or mobile using IRIS application 

Simple configurable settings– Configure threshold limits and set geo‐fence right from the 

dashboard in simple steps.  

One  click  reports  ‐  View  and  download  temperature  history  reports  for  compliance 

purpose 

Easily  scalable  –  Monitor  temperature  from  a  single  container  to  multiple  storage 

warehouses. Segregate them based on customized names, type of assets, region, etc.  

Secure cloud storage‐ Data is stored and processed on secure cloud storage.  

Easy  access  to  data  ‐  Access  to  information  online  in  real  time  from  any  computer  or 

smartphone 

• Toucan T25 has built-in GPS sensor to track asset’s location and temperature in real time • SORA Sensors can be placed in different rooms or floors and can also be used as a repeater to connect to the gateway • Optional External battery to extend battery life up to 3 years

SORA Sensor & Toucan T30 Toucan T20/25

Dimensions 63 X 60 X 32 mm 98 X 63 X 26 mm

Senor Temperature/Ambient/ Proximity

Temperature/Ambient/ Proximity

Temperature Sensor Type External Probe External Probe

Connectivity ZigBee/Wi-Fi (CDMA/GSM through gateway Toucan T30)

CDMA/GSM

Usage Multi-Point Temperature Sensor Single-Point Temperature Sensor

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About Us Nimble Wireless is a leading M2M/IOT company. Nimble’s Toucan and SORA devices help customers to track and monitor assets remotely. The IRIS cloud application alerts users when something goes wrong and provides readable reports. Thus, providing an end-to-end solution for Asset Tracking, Cold Chain Monitoring, and Energy Monitoring. With worldwide GSM compatibility and certified by FCC for Verizon and Sprint in the U.S for asset monitoring and tracking.

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