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Patent drawing for Sensor for monitoring ambient characteristics
US 10,491,971 B2
Electrical US 10,491,971 B2 Expired

Sensor for monitoring ambient characteristics

This device is a sensor shaped like a potato, designed to be buried with seed potatoes and remain with them through their growth and storage. It contains electronics that include a wireless radio, a processor, and sensors to measure things like humidity, temperature, or carbon dioxide. The device records environmental data and transmits it wirelessly. The claims narrow the invention to a version with a humidity sensor that uses a porous material to draw moisture from the outside environment to the sensor.

Why it matters: Low-power wireless communication and miniaturized, robust sensors have become significantly more efficient and affordable since 2015, making long-term buried monitoring more feasible.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
ModerateCustom potato body, electronics, waterproofing, wireless radio.

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