How can I manage my fleet of FarmRoad Sensors and Gateways?

Maintaining a healthy sensor network is critical to having the reliable data you need for decision making.

FarmRoad helps growers manage large numbers of sensors and gateways by showing device status at a glance on the Manage sensors screen and sending alerts when devices go offline.

How can I tell when my devices are actively reporting to FarmRoad?

To check whether your devices are online or offline:

1. In FarmRoad, click the Manage sensors icon in the navigation menu.

2. On the Manage sensors page, choose whether you want to view Sensors or Gateways.

3. Review the status icon shown on the left side of the table.

Connectivity status icons

Green icon: the sensor or gateway is online

Red icon: the sensor or gateway is offline

Battery status

For online climate sensors, FarmRoad also shows battery level and signal strength on the right side of the table.

Full charge, no action required

Moderate charge, no action required

Low charge. The battery should be replaced as soon as possible.

Signal status

Strong signal. The device is reporting reliably

Moderate signal. Some potential for data loss.

Low signal. High probability of data loss. Consider relocating the sensor or gateway, or purchasing range extenders

How do I switch between Sensors and Gateways?

To switch views, use the selector above the table to move between Sensors and Gateways.

Get alerted whenever a sensor or gateway goes offline

FarmRoad can send alerts when a sensor or gateway goes offline. These alerts are sent when FarmRoad has not heard from a device for at least 30 minutes.

Alerts can be delivered by:

• Email
• SMS
• WhatsApp

You can learn more here:

• How does the Sensor Offline alert work?
• How does the Gateway Offline alert work?