We have spoken with many different growers and some of them track their grow log in a Journal on their laptop, some record temps daily in a notebook. Ask yourself, “how are you collecting your grow data and is there a way to improve on that?” There is a risk in taking physical measurements everyday. What if you forget? What…
Did you know that plants are always in a C02 deficient condition if not managed properly? The CO2 in the air in a greenhouse or grow room can be depleted rapidly by actively growing plants. Plant growth ceases when the level gets below 200 ppm. A level above 1,500 ppm is not economic. Research has shown that levels of 800 to…
Plants need plenty of sun, air, water, and nutrients to grow. But how can you make sure your plants have enough nutrients? Measuring different aspects of soil can tell you exactly what you need and what you are missing, and help you to foster strong and healthy plants. This post will explore the importance of Why Measure Soil EC? Testing…
As growers, we all strive to create the perfect growing environment. Cannabis has been getting a lot of attention with licensed micro-cultivators popping up in many parts of North America. When you talk with Master Growers, everyone has slightly different ideas on the exact details when it comes to growing cannabis. Most industry growers don’t vary too far from one…
The advancements in IoT have allowed us to be connected like never before. You can receive Alerts on any Pod or Room that you are monitoring from anywhere on your Smartphone. Not only will you get an alert, but you will also be given the recommendation to correct the situation. This is what we are talking about when we say…
Extremely Functional, Connected, Expandable Grow Pod (Room) & Greenhouse Monitoring Solution. SMART GROWING MONITORING – Multiple Pods (rooms), multiple sensors (as many as you like) that are extremely FUNCTIONAL, SCALABLE AND ADAPTABLE TO YOUR OPERATION. Providing critical data in real time. Connect all of your rooms with one single Hub. Imagine the power at your fingertips! At Check-It, we know…
Everyone wants to grow the best plants possible. In our previous posts, we discussed Smart Growing Solutions to help manage your grow in a greenhouse or in another controlled environment. Today’s post is a deeper dive into what Vapour Pressure Deficit(VPD) is, why it’s important and how Check-It has automated the VPD calculation to bring all your critical measurements onto…
Agriculturists need information and with the unpredictability of mother nature, it isn’t a surprise that growers are turning to advanced technologies to boost production efficiency and crop resilience. In agriculture, the Internet of Things (IoT) is more present than ever before, and smart growing is a great example. Today we are discussing Benefits of Smart Growing. One of the earliest…
Adapting LoRaWAN Technology for Smart Growing. Sensors are now embedded in our everyday life and business. The need for data is growing exponentially and sensors are used to capture any data in almost any situation and location. Check-It Solutions has integrated with hundreds of IOT sensors from embedded to fixed to battery-powered stand-alone wireless devices. This provides us with the…