How are the sensor stations powered?
AA Lithium batteries power our sensor stations
Each sensor station uses 2-AA lithium batteries (we recommend Energizer's Ultimate Lithium batteries!), which are included with purchase and available at most supermarkets, should they need to be replaced.
You have better things to do that replace batteries, so we designed our system to last 2+ years on 2-AA lithium batteries.
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How do I rename sensor stations on the Trellis dashboard app?
Watch the video below for a quick explanation of renaming sensor stations on the graphs page of the Trellis dashboard app.
How many sensor stations can transmit information to a single base station?
There is no limit on the number of sensors that can transmit data back to a single base station. One of our customers had 50 sensors that communicated to one base station!
How often does the sensor measure soil moisture?
Our sensor stations record data at regular intervals so you can make decisions with up-to-date information. Trellis sensor stations measure soil moisture every 2 hours. This information is relayed to the central base station, which uploads the data ...
When should I install the sensor stations?
We recommend installing sensors after planting to avoid damaging them during the planting process. Some growers like to install the sensors prior to planting to monitor soil temperature. These growers pull up the sensors prior to planting and ...
How many sensor stations do I need?
We recommend using 1 or 2 sensors per soil texture per irrigation zone. We can help you determine how many soil textures you have for a given field. As a general rule of thumb, growers usually have 2 or 3 sensors per center pivot irrigation system.