Modern agriculture requires accurate, real-time data to make informed decisions about soil health and environmental conditions.
For Project “The Old Man”, FIS Costa Rica implemented a LoRaWAN-based agricultural monitoring system that enables continuous measurement of soil and climate parameters helping farmers optimize resources and improve productivity.
This project demonstrates how IoT technology supports precision agriculture, even in remote farming environments.
Project Overview
Industry: Agriculture
Location: Costa Rica
Technology: LoRaWAN
Sensors Used: SenseCAP S2101 / S2105, S2120 Weather Station
Use Case: Soil and environmental monitoring
The goal of this project was to provide reliable, real-time data on soil conditions and local climate to support better agricultural decision-making.
The Challenge
Agricultural decisions often rely on laboratory soil analysis, which is time-consuming, costly, and unable to provide continuous insights.
In this project, there was a need to:
Accurately monitor soil pH, conductivity, and moisture
Measure environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity
Collect data reliably from a specific agricultural area
Enable remote and continuous analysis without manual intervention
Traditional methods could not meet these requirements, limiting efficiency and responsiveness.
Our Solution
SenseCAP S2101 / S2105 soil sensors for pH, conductivity, and moisture
SenseCAP S2120 8-in-1 weather station for environmental data
Long-range LoRaWAN connectivity for reliable data transmission