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High Precision PAR Light Monitoring and Measuring

ioX-Connect PAR Light Meter

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High Precision PAR Light Meters for Optimal Plant Growth - ioX-Connect

Mount & Monitor Wireless PAR Light Meter

Operations sensitive to illumination require instant access to data and alerts to guarantee that assets and exhibits sensitive to light receive the precise level of illumination they were designed for. Whether it's managing the delicate balance of light in greenhouses, art galleries, or the precise conditions needed for food and pharmaceutical storage, accuracy is key to maintaining quality.

Enter the ioX Wireless PAR Light Meter, your immediate solution to understanding your light-sensitive needs. The ioX-Connect system features a mountable PAR Light Meter that's a comprehensive quantum sensor, capable of measuring PAR in two critical ways: photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD), which details the light intensity and the quantity of light landing on a square meter of crop area every second; and Daily Light Integral (DLI), which records the total amount of PAR or PPFD that a square meter of crop area receives over a 24-hour period.

Stay informed with real-time email and SMS notifications that alert you to deviations from predefined lighting specifications or to emerging lighting trends. This ensures your products are always receiving just the right amount of light, without the risk of overexposure.

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Why Choose ioX-Connect PAR Light Meters?

In the quest for agricultural excellence, precision in light measurement is non-negotiable. The ioX-Connect PAR Light Meter stands out as a superior choice for anyone serious about enhancing plant growth and productivity. Engineered with cutting-edge technology, our PAR Light Meter was specifically designed to provide accurate and actionable data on Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), the spectrum of light crucial for photosynthesis. By choosing ioX-Connect, you gain access to a tool that not only measures but also transforms how light is managed in your agricultural operations, ensuring that your plants thrive under the best possible conditions.



Precision and Reliability

Benefit from precise measurements of Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density (PPFD), which indicates the amount of light available to plants for photosynthesis. This is crucial for adjusting lighting to promote healthy plant growth and maximize yield.

Tailored for Agricultural Needs

Our PAR meters are specifically designed for horticultural and agricultural applications, making them ideal for any setting where plant growth is the priority.

Advanced Features

Experience features like real-time data collection, configurable alarms for light saturation points, and integration with automated greenhouse systems.

Robust and Durable

Built to withstand the challenging conditions of outdoor and greenhouse environments, ensuring longevity and reliability.

Key Features and Benefits of the ioX-Connect PAR Light Meter

Accurate Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density Measurement:

The ioX-Connect PAR Light Meter is specifically designed to measure Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density (PPFD), providing precise data on the light photons available for plant photosynthesis. This feature is crucial for any agricultural setting focused on optimizing plant health and maximizing growth efficiently.

Daily Light Integral (DLI) Tracking:

Our PAR meter calculates the Daily Light Integral (DLI), a critical measure of the total amount of light delivered in a day. This data is vital for agricultural professionals to ensure plants receive the optimal light for thriving, directly impacting yield and quality.

Configurable Alerts for Light Saturation:

With the ability to set customizable thresholds for light saturation, the PAR Light Meter ensures that your crops are not exposed to harmful levels of light, safeguarding against potential damage while maximizing growth potential.

Robust and Reliable Design:

Designed to withstand the variable environments typical in greenhouses and outdoor agricultural settings, our PAR Light Meter is both durable and reliable. It is built to deliver consistent performance, ensuring long-term reliability without frequent maintenance.

Seamless Integration with Agricultural Systems:

The ioX-Connect PAR Light Meter seamlessly integrates with existing agricultural management systems, allowing for real-time monitoring and adjustments. This integration facilitates a holistic approach to environmental management, enhancing both productivity and sustainability.

Ideal for Various Agricultural Applications:

Whether it's for indoor hydroponics, greenhouse management, or outdoor agricultural fields, the PAR Light Meter is versatile enough to adapt to any growing environment. Its accurate light measurement ensures that all types of plants receive the exact lighting they need for optimal photosynthesis.

The ioX-Connect PAR Light Meter represents the pinnacle of light measurement technology, tailored specifically for the demands of modern agriculture. With its unparalleled accuracy in measuring PPFD and calculating DLI, alongside robust features like configurable alerts and seamless system integration, this meter empowers growers to precisely manage and optimize light conditions, ensuring maximum plant health and yield. Embrace the advanced capabilities of the ioX-Connect PAR Light Meter and transform your agricultural practices with data-driven precision. Invest in your growth success today and see tangible improvements in your cultivation outcomes.

Data Sheets:

 - PAR Light Meter Data Sheet

OTHER DOCUMENTS:

- Sensors Overview

- ioX Wireless Sensor Catalog

ADDITIONAL DRAWINGS

PAR Light Meter Element:

PAR Light Sensor Element Dimensions

PAR Light Meter Mounting Bracket:

PAR Light Meter Mounting Bracket

 

Typical Use Cases and Applications of the ioX-Connect PAR Light Meter

Greenhouse Management:

Optimize Plant Growth: Use the ioX-Connect PAR Light Meter to precisely manage light conditions in greenhouses. Adjust artificial lighting based on real-time PPFD measurements to ensure plants receive the optimal amount of light for photosynthesis throughout their growth cycles. This is essential for boosting yields and improving the quality of crops such as vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.

Hydroponics & Indoor Farming:

Enhanced Crop Production: In controlled environment agriculture (CEA) settings like hydroponic systems, precise light management is crucial. The PAR Light Meter helps maintain the perfect light levels for various crops, allowing for faster growth and increased productivity by ensuring ideal PPFD delivery.

Research and Education:

Academic Studies: Universities and research institutions utilize the PAR Light Meter in botanical and agricultural studies to explore plant responses to different light intensities. This precise tool provides reliable data that contributes to academic papers, teaching, and the development of new agricultural techniques.

Commercial Horticulture:

Quality Assurance in Nurseries: Nursery operators depend on the PAR Light Meter to provide consistent light conditions, which is vital for growing healthy, saleable plants. Monitoring DLI helps in making informed decisions about shading, supplemental lighting, and plant placement to enhance ornamental plant quality.

Landscape and Urban Planning:

Maximizing Green Space Efficiency: Urban planners and landscape architects use PAR Light Meters to design urban green spaces and public gardens. By understanding the light environment, professionals can select appropriate plant species for specific locations, enhancing urban biodiversity and aesthetic value.

The versatility of the ioX-Connect PAR Light Meter extends across a broad spectrum of applications, making it an indispensable tool for anyone involved in managing light for plant growth. From enhancing agricultural yields in greenhouses and hydroponics to supporting cutting-edge research and urban green space design, this meter provides the critical data needed to make informed decisions. By enabling precise control over photosynthetic lighting, the ioX-Connect PAR Light Meter helps users optimize conditions for plant health and productivity, contributing to more sustainable and efficient agricultural and horticultural practices. Invest in the ioX-Connect PAR Light Meter and empower your projects with the precision of advanced light measurement technology.

  • Enterprise AA-battery powered: Our most popular type is ideal for typical commercial & enterprise environments, such as server rooms. A 1,200+ ft. range readily covers most facilities.
  • Commercial CC-battery powered: Compact sensor is great for space-restricted areas such as control cabinets or cold storage.
  • Industrial: Sensor's weatherproof, NEMA-rated enclosure withstands demanding indoor/outdoor use, e.g., warehouses & production facilities.
Connection Type Wireless
Sensor Type Commercial (CC Battery) Enterprise (AA Battery) Industrial
Sensor Housing
Dimensions1		 2.0" (50.8 mm) Width
0.875" (22.225 mm) Height
1.125" (28.575 mm) Depth		 4.375" (111.125 mm) Width
2.470" (62.738 mm) Height
1.111" (28.219 mm) Depth		 3.701" (94.0 mm) Width
2.316" (58.84 mm) Height
1.378" (35.0 mm) Depth
Gateway Required? Yes Yes Yes
Range2 1200+ Feet
12+ Walls		 1200+ Feet
12+ Walls		 1200+ Feet
12+ Walls
Battery Required? Yes
Coin Cell (CR123)		 Yes
Two AA's		 Yes
1800mAH Industrial
Battery Life3 Up to 2 Years Up to 10 Years Up to 5 Years
Internet Required for Data Transmission?4 No No No
Outdoor Use or Wet Conditions? No No Yes (IP65 Nema Rated Housing)
Works with Other ioX-Connect Sensors? Yes Yes Yes

 

1Dimensions for standard housing sizes. For sensors in non-typical housings, please refer to their data sheets.
2Actual range may vary depending on environment.
3Battery life is determined by sensor reporting frequency and other variables.
4This is transmission from sensor to gateway. All gateways will need active connection for transmission to ioX-Connect. Gateway transmission can be Ethernet or Cellular.

Commercial Sensor Enclosure:

Commercial Sensor Enclosure Drawing

Enterprise Sensor Coin Cell Replace Drawing

Enterprise Sensor Enclosure:

Enterprise Sensor Enclosure Drawing

Industrial Sensor Enclosure:

Industrial Sensor Enclosure and Antenna Drawing

 

FAQs

Your all-in-one wireless monitoring solution

Please reach out to us at: sales@iox-connect.com if you have any additional questions that are not addressed below.

ioX-Connect's Wireless Sensor communication can reach 1,200+ feet through 12+ walls non-line-of-sight.

You can connect up to 50 different ioX Wireless Sensors to 1 gateway. Gateways can also serve as range extenders if you have a big site where sensors will be installed more than 1,000 ft apart.

The life span of the battery is dependent on several factors, including:

  • How frequently does the sensor transmit data (Heartbeat)
  • How far the sensor is from the wireless gateway
  • The obstructions that can cause difficulty in sending data (farther distance and obstructions require that the radio operate at longer intervals to send and receive data)

ioX-Connect Sensors and Gateways provide automated data logging. Our sensors can store up to 4,000 messages if the gateway connection is lost (non-volatile flash, persists through the power cycle). For 10-minute Heartbeat settings, this accounts for approximately 22 days of messages or readings. For 2-hour Heartbeat settings, our sensors can log up to 266 days of readings.

Plus, our gateways can save up to 50,000 sensor messages if its connection is lost. Our sensors and gateways can log all this data before sending it to the ioX-Connect platform—our sensor management and monitoring software—for cloud storage, trending, and analysis.

ioX-Connect wireless products use Encrypt-RF bank-level security, featuring a 256-bit exchange to establish a globally unique key and an AES-128 CTR for all data messages. Security is maintained at all communication points from sensor to gateway, gateway to software, and back again.

ioX-Connect's standard wireless products use several features to help protect sensor data in transit. The proprietary sensor protocol uses very low transmit power and requires specialized radio equipment to operate. Typical wireless devices that run on non-proprietary communication protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee) operate using different frequency bands, so you can't use them to eavesdrop on the radio communications from the ioX-Connect family of sensors. In addition, we use a robust packet tampering evaluation routine to ensure that traffic isn't altered between the sensors and the gateways. This enables us to check for well-formed data packets that only originate from ioX-Connect enabled devices. We have algorithms that protect against spoofing and re-transmission of wireless data packets to safeguard data further.

Absolutely! This is what sets ioX-Connect apart from all other IoT solutions out there. ioX-Connect's Analytics module allows you to combine data from different sources not just sensors to create cross functional reports, analyze and trend sensor data, interact with your historical data and collaborate across departments thereby giving you more insights into your business/operations.

Yes. The ioX-Connect platform can be fed with data from external sensors provided we can retrieve the external sensor data through some service like an API. Please reach out to us at: sales@iox-connect.com for more detail on integration capabilities.

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