SoilBot - GroLab™ | Grow Controller - Agricultural Automation System

THE VERSATILE SUBSTRATE ANALYZER

SoilBot is a rigorous and versatile substrate analyzer, it is another module that makes part of the GroLab™ family. It is capable to completely monitor the substrate of your plants regardless of whether it is soil, rock wool, coconut or a recurrent dipping of roots in water.

Supports up to 4 moisture sensors giving you the possibility to monitor 4 different groups of plants at same time. When combined with PowerBot or TankBot allows you to automate their irrigation processes, keeping the perfect moisture for your plants avoiding water wasting and floods.

SoilBot has also support for 2 temperature sensors allowing you a complete substrate analysis and 2 flood detectors that makes the system able to react/notify in case of flood detection.

Take the control of your plants substrate with this versatile module!

Moisture

SoilBot has the ability to monitor any substrate's moisture regardless of whether it is soil, rock wool, coconut or a recurrent dipping of roots in water. That's right SoilBot can also be used in a hydroponic set up! It supports up to 4 moisture sensors giving you the possibility to monitor 4 different groups of plants at same time. When combined with PowerBot or TankBot allows you to automate their irrigation processes, keeping the perfect moisture for your plants avoiding water wasting and floods.

Temperature

With this versatile module even the substrate temperature can be fully monitored. SoilBot supports 2 temperature sensors that greatly extends its substrate analysis capabilities. By combining SoilBot with PowerBot or Tankbot, it is possible to create procedures to keep substrate temperature at the perfect value for your plants to continue to grow healthier.

Flood Prevention & Detection

Equipped with flood detection system, it will quickly detect water leaks, excess water and automatically activate the security features that the user has programmed to minimize damages and even notify you of any anomaly.

Module Communication

SoilBot communicates with GroNode (the system's core module) through radio frequency with a range of 25 meters indoors (depending on obstacles) and 100 meters in open spaces. This makes it easy to install the SoilBot close to your plants.

Monitor & Analysis

Using GroLab™ Software the user can monitor and analyze the different moisture, temperature and flood sensors in real time. The software provides you notifications, charts, grow(s) overview and even allows you to export the sensors values from the beginning of your grow(s) life cycle.

Notifications

When you provide Internet connection to GroNode (the system's core module) it can send real time alerts and updates to your e-mail about the state of the sensors connected to SoilBot. It will also notify you in case of any issues arises.

LED Indicator

Its design features a LED that indicates if the module is currently powered on and the connection state with GroNode (the system's core module).

Remote Control

When connecting the GroNode (the system's core module) to a router with an Internet connection, it allows you to activate the GroLab™ system's remote control. This feature grants user access from anywhere at any time through an easy-to-use software. Allowing to fully control all the modules, including SoilBot.

SoilBot Specifications

Hardware Version

H002

Dimensions

91mm x 91mm x 28.7mm

Exterior

Casing: Stainless Steel

Colors: Silver

Physical buttons: Reset

Power Supply

USB - 5VDC 1000mA

Connections

USB 2.1 type B

RP-SMA female

4 x Moisture Sensor (2.5mm 4-Pin male)

2 x Temperature Sensor (2.5mm 4-Pin male)

2 x Flood Detector (2.5mm 4-Pin male)

Antenna Included

Yes

USB Cable Included

Yes (Type B-A)

USB Cable Length

2 meters

USB Power Adapter Included

Yes (Type A 230AC-5VDC)

Sensors Included

2 x Moisture Sensor

Temperature Sensor

Flood Detector

Inter-Module Communication

Radio Frequency - 2.4GHz

Visual Indicators

LED

Warranty

2-years limited hardware warranty

Moisture Sensors Specifications

Dimensions

13mm x 99.89mm x 2.5mm

Exterior

Material: FR-4

Colors: Pigment Green

Cable Length

2 meters

Moisture Range

5% ~ 100%

Moisture Precision

Variable (calibration dependent)

Warranty

1-year limited hardware warranty

Temperature Sensor Specifications

Dimensions

50mm (length) x 10mm (diameter)

Exterior

Casing: Stainless Steel

Colors: Silver

Cable Length

2 meters

Waterproof

Yes

Temperature Range

-40ºC ~ 110ºC

Temperature Precision

±0.5ºC

Warranty

1-year limited hardware warranty

Flood Sensor Specifications

Dimensions

39.26mm x 56.33mm x 2.5mm

Exterior

Material: FR-4

Colors: Pigment Green

Cable Length

2 meters

Warranty

1-year limited hardware warranty

SoilBot Manual