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SmartGrids and M2M

SmartGrids and M2M. Lew Roth VP Business Development Partners 1993. Nothing grows without water. or Congress!. Applying M2M Solutions to Agriculture. Problem Application Technologies Success Stories Incentives. Wireless Climate Solutions for Greenhouses and Farms.

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SmartGrids and M2M

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  1. SmartGrids and M2M Lew Roth VP Business Development Partners 1993

  2. Nothing grows without water or Congress!

  3. Applying M2M Solutions to Agriculture • Problem • Application • Technologies • Success Stories • Incentives Wireless Climate Solutions for Greenhouses and Farms

  4. Growers Need Climate Solutions Deterioration insufficient humidity Powdery Mildew on LilacLeaves warm moist conditions Leaf Distortions dramatic temperature and humidity changes Leaf Curl and Desiccation greenhouse temperatures and light levels are high Cracking insufficient humidity or high temperature & light Deformation insufficient humidity or high temperature & light Splitting insufficient humidity or high temperature & light

  5. Where? Research Commercial Greenhouses Open Field Production

  6. Concerns with Climate Solutions • R&D Greenhouses • Wiring, installation, and experimental flexibility • Data aggregation and collection • Sensor availability, resolution, sensitivity and durability • Commercial Greenhouses • All of the above • Labor costs • Energy, water and chemical usage • Open Field • Wiring, energy availability in fields, infrastructure costs • Available water, run-off concerns • In-field PC systems and maintenance • System ease of use and reliability

  7. Wireless Climate Solutionsfor Greenhouses and Farms • In Field Wireless Mesh - Self Healing Network • Low Power Sense & Control Nodes • Mobile Technology • Product as a Service (Remote Mgmt.)

  8. Primary In-Field Components • Cellular M2M Central Data Aggregation • GSM • Solar or battery powered • High resolution data collection • Wireless Sensor Nodes • Can be installed where you want • Solar or battery powered • Mix and Match Sensors • Temp, Humidity, Solar Radiation, Soil Humidity, Soil Temperature, Soil Conductivity… • Local sensor wiring only

  9. Example Network Setup Zone5 Zone4 11 8 Zone3 15 13 7 9 10 102 Relay/Control Node 14 12 3 Zone2 6 4 101 Relay/Control Node 0 Main Gateway 5 Legend: Main Gateway Sensor Node Relay/Control Node (Actuator) Data Transfer Link Neighborhood Link Zone1 1 2

  10. Control environmental systems Irrigation (solenoid valves, pumps) Heating Vents Misting Fans Heat & shade curtains Cooling pads Lighting

  11. T t Remote Monitoring and Control • Web Services • Remote data collection and set points • Authenticated accounts • Browser based configuration, monitoring and set points • Mobile • Mobile phone application for Java (J2ME) • Setup, Monitoring and Alerts • Same as Web !

  12. 100’s of Success Stories “The solution has allowed us to observe the increase in humidityin specific areas of the greenhouse, enabling us to takeprecautions against the formation ofmildew, a highly dangerousdisease for tomatoes. Were it not for the early diagnosis, andearly precautions being taken, one third of the greenhousecould have been exposed to the infection in 10 hours, ultimatelyresulting in the loss of the entire crop. We are able to prevent diseases byinstantaneously monitoringthe increase in temperature and humidity.“ Para Magazine, October 5th 2008 12

  13. Precise Agriculture is Possible Now • M2M technology and operational models are ready and deployed • Intrinsic Incentives and Benefits • Measures Conditions Experienced by the Crop • Saves Water • Reduces Chemical Use and Runoff • Increases Yield + Protects Against Loss • External Incentives would also be Great • Government • Crop Insurers

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