Automated irrigation

WiSense is the advanced system that combines monitoring on the ground and remote management of the irrigation system.

AUTOMATED IRRIGATION AND WATER SAVING

WiSense is the key to water saving owing to ongoing climate change whose need is rapidly growing .

The Netsens WiSense 2.0 control unit controls the valves of the irrigation system, either via cables or by radio, detects the flow and pressure of the various sectors, controls the operation of pumps and automatically warns in case of anomalies; it is managed from the website or app.
What’s more, thanks to integration with Netsens IoT technology, it can also read data from all sensors on the ground (weather, climate, soil) and automatically schedule the irrigation sessions, thus reducing water consumption.

Control via website and LiveData app allows for main operations to be carried out remotely: irrigation activation and controlaccording toschedule(daily or, weekly), thresholds setting (soil humidity, rainfall, temperature, leaf wetness etc) for dynamically controlling sequential sessions and variable irrigation rates depending on water need. It is also possible to set automatic alerts in the event of anomalies or lack of programming.

WISENSE 2.0 - HOW IT WORKS

WiSense can be installed either in new or already existing plants, and can operate most of available valves on the market.
It is power supplied either by ac voltage or solar panels.
Management is by PC or LiveData app, with the option of using specific DSS models for irrigation, which automatically calculate the water needs of the crop according to field data, soil type and irrigation system.

WHY FARMS CHOOSE WiSense

  • 100% Made in Italy product
  • Technical support directly from Netsens or its local partners
  • Great flexibility in configuration, including for existing irrigation systems
  • Monitoring with sensors and control of the installation with a single system
  • Up to 70% water savings compared to traditional farming
  • Comprehensive, user-friendly and intuitive app for smartphones
  • "Turnkey" configuration with pre-set SIM supplied in ‘loan to use’
  • Automatic alerts of anomalies (water flows different from established, lack of programming, sensor values outside normal range)
  • Tens of IoT units and hundreds of sensors linked to a single station
  • Compatible with the main agronomy platforms and smart farming services, with API export

WISENSE ECU TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Number of exits: 16, expandable to 64
Type of outputs: monostable (24V), bistable (9-12V)
Pump control: with NC/NO relay
Liter counter inputs: 4, expandable to 16
Pressure switch inputs: 4, expandable to 16
Communication interface: 2G
Power supply: 20W solar kit with electronic battery charger, orfrom the 220V mains, if available.
Local configuration interface: USB
Display: 16×2 character LCD and configuration keyboard

Main compatible weather and environmental sensors:
Rain gauge (intensity and accumulated rainfall)
Anemometer (wind speed)
Air temperature and relative humidity, dew point, frost risk
Soil (humidity and temperature), up to 4 sensors
IoT expansion: possibility of expansion with IoT radio units, with all the sensors provided

Installation accessories:
Installation pole: modular poles from 3 to 10 meters, with installation accessories. Including accessories for sensor installation, in anodized aluminum and steel.
Photovoltaic kit: photovoltaic panel complete with mounting brackets, rechargeable battery and steel container;
Power supply: for connection to the electricity grid (optional, as an alternative to the photovoltaic kit)
Steel cabinet: to contain all the cards and accessories (on request)

WISENSE IOT UNIT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Number of outputs: 4
Type of outputs: Latch (9-12V)
Pump control: with NC/NO relay
Water meter inputs: 1
Radio communication interface: LoRa® 868-915 MHz
Power supply: solar panel kit with integrated electronic regulator
Local configuration interface: USB
Display: 3 characters LCD

Main compatible micro-climatic sensors:
Rain gauge (intensity and accumulated rainfall)
Air temperature and relative humidity, dew point, frost risk
Leaf wetness (upper and lower leaf sides)
Soil humidity, temperature and conductivity (up to 4 probes)