The Soil Scout BST200 is the latest generation base station in Soil Scout's innovative soil monitoring system. This base station is responsible for collecting real-time data from the completely buried Soil Scout sensors and transmitting it to the cloud-based Soil Scout Hub.

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Key Features and Advantages of the BST200:

• Off-Grid Capability: One of the most significant innovations of the BST200 is its ability to operate independently from the power grid, thanks to an integrated solar panel and a high-quality lithium-ion battery. This eliminates the need for continuous wired connection to a power source, especially during periods of sufficient sunlight, such as the irrigation season. This provides users with great freedom in equipment placement, allowing it to be positioned at optimal points on agricultural land or golf courses.

• Uninterrupted Data Flow: The BST200 is designed to provide farmers and golf course and sports field maintenance professionals with an uninterrupted view of their soil, especially during critical growing season months. This ensures that data collection and transmission can continue even in situations like power outages.

• Enhanced Placement Flexibility: With its off-grid capability, users can optimally position the base station each season to best collect sensor data. This allows for richer and more accurate information about what's happening underground.

• Real-time Data Collection: The BST200 receives vital data such as moisture, soil temperature, and salinity from Soil Scout sensors in real-time. This data is then transmitted via a cellular modem (4G/3G/2G) to the web-accessible, cloud-based Soil Scout Hub.

• Long-Lasting Solution: Like Soil Scout sensors, the BST200 base station is designed for durability and longevity. With its integrated battery and solar panel, it offers long-term and reliable operation. The company recommends plugging in the device or using an additional plug-and-play battery pack during winter months or in areas with less sunlight.

• Data-Driven Decisions: The collected data enables users to make more informed and data-driven decisions regarding irrigation, fertilization, and other soil management practices. This provides significant benefits such as water savings, cost reduction, and increased crop yield.

 

Areas of Use:

The BST200 is particularly preferred in the following professional areas:

• Agriculture: Increasing yields and reducing resource use by optimizing soil conditions in large-scale agricultural areas.

• Golf Courses: Maximizing turf quality and health while reducing water and maintenance costs.

• Sports Turf Maintenance: Enhancing the durability and performance of turf on stadiums and sports fields.

• Park Turf Maintenance: Increasing the durability and performance of turf in municipal parks and green spaces.

 

The BST200 is an advanced base station model developed by Soil Scout based on customer feedback, offering greater flexibility and reliability in the field. This ensures a more comprehensive and continuous flow of information about underground soil conditions.

 

Integration:

The BST200 Station can be integrated with automation systems such as irrigation, heating, ventilation, and fertilization systems via Cloud or Modbus RTU outputs.