Arduino® Edge Control
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Arduino® Edge Control
Modified: 17/12/2021
1 The Board
1.1 Application Examples
The Arduino® Edge Control is your gateway to Agriculture 4.0. Get real-time insight into the state of your process
and increase crop yield. Improve business efficiency through automation and predictive farming. Tailor the Edge
Control to your needs by using up two Arduino® MKR Boards and an assortment of compatible Shields. Maintain
historical records, automate quality control, implement crop planning and more through the Arduino IoT Cloud
from anywhere in the world.
Automated Greenhouses: In order to minimize carbon emissions and increase economic yield, it is important to
ensure that the best environment is provided for the growth of crops in terms of humidity, temperature and other
factors. The Arduino® Edge Control is an integrated platform that enables remote monitoring and real-times
optimization to this end. Including an Arduino® MKR GPS Shield (SKU:ASX00017) allows for optimum crop rotation
planning and acquisition of geospatial data.
Hydroponics/Aquaponics: Since hydroponics involves the growth of plants without soil, delicate care must be
maintained to ensure they maintain the narrow window required for optimum growth. The Arduino Edge Control
can ensure that this window is achieved with minimal manual labour. Aquaponics can provide even more benefits
than conventional hydroponics towards which the Arduino® Edge Control can help match the even higher
requirements by providing better control over the internal process while ultimately reducing production risks.
Mushroom Cultivation: Mushrooms are notorious for requiring the perfect temperature and humidity conditions
to sustain spore growth while also preventing competing fungi from growing. Thanks to the numerous watermark
sensors, output ports and connectivity options available on the Arduino® Edge Control as well as the Arduino® IoT
Cloud, this precision farming can be achieved on an unprecedented level.
1.2 Accessories
Irrometer Tensiometers
Watermark soil moisture sensors
Mechanized ball valves
Solar panel
12V/5Ah acid/lead SLA battery (11 - 13.3V)