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Milesight Development Platform Powers Smart Agriculture in Australia

A Case Study with Digital Cache and Pim's Organics

Background

Pim's Organics, an organic farm in Queensland, Australia, faced challenges with highly variable weather and specific crop needs, requiring an advanced irrigation system. They partnered with Digital Cache, a Brisbane-based managed IT services provider.

Challenges & Needs Analysis

Precise soil and drainage monitoring for diverse field conditions.
Seamless integration of sensors and devices into an irrigation management application.
Need for a cost-effective, scalable, and easy-to-deploy solution.
Requirement for an economical pump protection system as an alternative to expensive existing options.

Solution: Milesight Development Platform

The Milesight Development Platform was implemented to simplify IoT device deployment, management, and integration. Key components included:

Milesight UG67 Gateway: Provided reliable LoRaWAN connectivity.
Milesight Sensors: EM500-SMTC for soil moisture/temperature, and EM500-PP for water line/pump pressure monitoring.
Milesight UC511-DI: Controller for solenoid valves, water pumps, and sprinklers.
Milesight Development Platform: Facilitated easy integration via OpenAPI and Webhooks, enabling bidirectional data flow without requiring deep LoRaWAN knowledge.

The system utilized webhooks for uplink data transmission (every 20 minutes) and OpenAPI for downlink commands to control irrigation devices based on sensor triggers and schedules.

Results

Efficient Irrigation Management: Real-time monitoring and automated control optimized water usage and crop health.
Cost Savings: Significant monetary savings were achieved by reducing manual labor.
Scalability: The solution was successfully tested and expanded across multiple sites.
Project Deployment Efficiency: Milesight's integration capabilities reduced device integration time and accelerated time-to-market.

Client Testimonial

"We have been looking and experimenting with different iot devices and platforms to automatic tasks and record sensor results. The documentation, ease of deployment and support for the development platform has reduced our development time, making it quick and easy to create a fast and reliable solution for our clients. The development platform and the team from Milesight have been great to work with, offering a high level of service and quick responses to all questions."
— David Quinn, Digital Cache Pty Ltd

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