A framework for evaluating the topic
Technical decisions cannot be reduced to one equipment rating. A workable scope emerges when production goals, site conditions, available infrastructure and system interfaces are assessed together.
Plan representative locations for temperature, humidity, CO₂, outdoor, water and root-zone sensors. This resource provides general technical information. Final capacity, equipment and implementation choices require engineering calculations based on site and project data.
Topics covered in technical assessment
Indoor temperature and relative-humidity sensors
This information helps define measurable, comparable design conditions.
Measurement height representative of the crop
Selection considers capacity, layout, maintenance access and interfaces with the other systems together.
Protection from direct sun and heat sources
Normal operation, seasonal variation and potential failure scenarios are assessed separately within the project scope.
Effects of fans, doors and air currents
This information helps define measurable, comparable design conditions.
Outdoor station exposure
Selection considers capacity, layout, maintenance access and interfaces with the other systems together.
CO₂ sensors and circulation
Normal operation, seasonal variation and potential failure scenarios are assessed separately within the project scope.
Tank level, water temperature, pressure and flow
This information helps define measurable, comparable design conditions.
Root-zone measurements
Selection considers capacity, layout, maintenance access and interfaces with the other systems together.
Zonal sampling in large greenhouses
Normal operation, seasonal variation and potential failure scenarios are assessed separately within the project scope.
Access for cleaning and calibration
This information helps define measurable, comparable design conditions.
Why does this matter in your project?
One sensor may not represent a large greenhouse containing different zones, orientations or microclimates.
This resource provides general technical information. Final capacity, equipment and implementation choices require engineering calculations based on site and project data.
Explore the related systemExplore greenhouse technologiesFrequently Asked Questions: Where Should Greenhouse Sensors Be Placed?
Why should greenhouse sensors represent crop level?
Indoor temperature and relative-humidity sensors is one of the core inputs to this decision. The assessment uses project-specific data.
Is one sensor sufficient for a large greenhouse?
Measurement height representative of the crop is one of the core inputs to this decision. The assessment uses project-specific data.
Which local influences should sensors avoid?
Protection from direct sun and heat sources is one of the core inputs to this decision. The assessment uses project-specific data.
Where should an outdoor weather station be placed?
Effects of fans, doors and air currents is one of the core inputs to this decision. The assessment uses project-specific data.
Why must maintenance and calibration access be planned?
Outdoor station exposure is one of the core inputs to this decision. One sensor may not represent a large greenhouse containing different zones, orientations or microclimates.