A sensor system that collects essential data on soil, air, and sunlight for plants, records it on the web through a gateway, and visualizes it through an app.
Agri Palette is a sensor system that collects essential data for plants, including soil (soil moisture, soil temperature, soil EC, soil pH), air (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration), and sunlight exposure, and records this data on the web (database) through a gateway (receiver), allowing for visualization via an app.
■Development Background
The use of sensors for the "visualization" of agriculture is regarded as fundamental to smart farming; however, many sensors cost hundreds of thousands of yen, leading to limited adoption outside of advanced horticulture facilities. Since early 2018, Momo Co., Ltd. has been delivering agricultural IoT systems for commercial use to multiple agricultural corporations and major coffee chain companies. (These systems are being utilized not only in closed horticulture but also in open-field cultivation.) Since August 2018, with the support of the JA Zen-Noh Group, we have repeatedly conducted tests to improve sensor accuracy, developed calibration logic, and researched and gathered feedback to reduce costs. We have successfully incorporated all previous achievements into the specifications of Agri Palette and have managed to lower the price, leading to its release through Makuake.