The complete guide to optimal 4G installation!

Connected weather stations are now essential tools for effectively managing a farm. They give you access to ultra-local weather data, frost alerts, disease risks, and essential information for irrigation.

But to ensure the reliability of this data, one step is crucial: choosing the right location for your weather station, especially if you have the latest Sencrop 4G models.

🌤️ Why is the location of your weather station so important?

Sencrop 4G weather stations transmit data directly from your plots, minute by minute. This information is only relevant if the station is placed in an environment that is truly representative of your farm.

If you have a single station

Choose a central location that best reflects the weather conditions experienced across all your crops.

If you have multiple stations

Take advantage of precision sensors to install associated stations in the microclimates identified in your plots: frost-sensitive areas, windy areas, etc. Weather is an ultra-local phenomenon: a few hundred metres can be enough to create significant differences.

📍 Where should I place my Sencrop 4G weather station? Essential criteria

👉 See our FAQ dedicated to station installation

📏 Respect distances from obstacles

Trees, hedges, or buildings can distort measurements. Here are some prerequisites to follow to optimise the reliability of your weather station:

• The station's surroundings must be free of any obstructions. It must be placed at a distance of at least 10 times the height of the nearest obstacle (hedges, farm buildings, silos, electricity pylons, wind turbines, etc.). On average, a minimum distance of 15 metres from any obstacle is recommended.
• The station must be positioned away from any installation or surface that emits heat and could alter the accuracy of temperature readings (e.g. tarmaced floors, heat pumps, etc.).
• The station must be far from any water source, forest or woodland that could alter the humidity readings and make them less representative.

🧭 Sensor orientation

• For accurate rainfall measurement, the station equipped with the rain gauge must be placed on level ground. Adjust the depth of the tripod if necessary.
• To indicate the correct wind direction, the anemometer arm must be positioned facing north (opposite the solar panel). A compass is included in the box.
• To maximise sunlight exposure, the solar panel must face south. This will optimise your station's charging!

📶 Your network quality

The quality of the 2G, 3G or 4G network used to send data from the station to the application must be satisfactory. Poor network quality will result in interruptions to data transmission.

Sencrop 4G weather stations are equipped with multi-operator roaming, allowing them to detect the most efficient network, regardless of the operator, to cover even the most remote areas.

✅ Validation of your installation

The release of Sencrop 4G weather stations has been accompanied by a new ‘Health Monitoring’ screen for your station in the application. This means you receive support during installation, send us a photo to validate your installation, and are alerted if an incorrect angle is detected (for example, after a storm).

🎯 The benefits of a well-placed weather station

Optimal installation allows you to:

Track reliable, ultra-local readings.

The sensors are optimised for accurate measurements. Rainfall, temperature, humidity, wind: this data truly reflects what is happening in your fields.

Optimise your agricultural operations

Spraying, irrigation, frost prediction or harvesting: your decisions are based on accurate weather data, in the right place.

Better analyse your yields

Compare your weather history with your campaign results to refine your strategies and anticipate your potential yields and future production.

Conclusion: ultra-local weather data is an asset... if the station is properly installed

Sencrop 4G weather stations allow you to monitor your plots with unrivalled accuracy. But to fully exploit their potential, it is essential to choose the right location.

By following these recommendations, you can guarantee:

• reliable data
• optimised daily management
• better yield forecasting

To find out more, check out our detailed installation guides in our FAQ or our YouTube channel.

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