Agriculture Sensors & IoT Tracking Devices

Agricultural sensors and GPS tracking devices for farming equipment and assets increase the overall quality and quantity of agricultural products with an IoT-based smart farming system.

 

High-Precision Agriculture IoT Sensors

IoT agriculture sensors are battery-powered, network-connected telemetry devices that monitor environmental conditions, soil moisture, water tank levels, and equipment performance to enable smart farming.

With Cellular IoT and LPWA networks such as LoRaWAN® becoming more prevalent, these tracking devices and sensor hubs are more accessible than ever before. They provide real-time, actionable data to help farmers maximize yields, conserve critical resources such as water and fertilizer, automate preventative maintenance, and significantly reduce operational waste.

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Applications of IoT for Agriculture

Build a better IoT based agriculture monitoring system with agricultural GPS devices and a wide range of compatible agricultural sensors to capture the data you need, when you need it. Our agricultural sensors offer a range of utility and application to ensure every aspect of your operation is monitored, managed, and controlled.
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Equipment Tracking

Track run hours and schedule preventative maintenance reminders for equipment with farm equipment tracking devices.

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Livestock Tracking

Secure remote farming technology battery-powered GPS devices to livestock for location updates, movement history, geofencing, and more.

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Soil Moisture Monitoring

Integrate a range of third-party soil sensors for agriculture to provide moisture data to enhance crop conditions, increasing efficiency, and crop yields.

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Tank Level Monitoring

Integrate a range of water sensors for agriculture to monitor water tank levels remotely and configure alerts when specific levels are reached.

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Temperature Monitoring

Temperature and crop sensors in agriculture can help optimize water usage and maximize crop yields with remote environmental monitoring and real-time alerts.

Agriculture IoT Sensor Features

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Global Connectivity

Cellular (2G, 4G LTE-M / NB-IoT), LoRaWAN®, Sigfox, and Bluetooth® Tracking Solutions ensure smart farming tools and IoT farming devices capture the data you need, anywhere you need it.

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Inputs / Outputs

Interface a range of farming GPS devices and switches to fit any application including door or gate open/close, water meters, pump running/not running, and more.

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Environmental Monitoring

Connect a range of IoT-based agricultural sensors such as temperature, moisture, depth, humidity sensors for agriculture, and more for environmental monitoring applications.

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Rugged & Weatherproof

IP67 rated housing ensures farm tracking devices can withstand fine dust, high-pressure spray, submersion for 30 minutes in 1m of water, and extreme temperatures.

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Periodic or Movement-Based

Configure LoRa agriculture devices to send updates based on set time intervals (1x, 3x, 5x a day, etc.,) or when movement occurs.

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Run Hour Monitoring

Smart farming tools such as sensors and tracking devices capture run hours based on movement to understand and optimize asset utilization.

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Preventative Maintenance

Set reminders based on utilization, distance traveled, run and idling hours, and more to reduce maintenance and repair costs with smart farming IoT solutions.

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Theft Recovery

Switch to Recovery Mode in the case of theft or loss to activate live-tracking at 30-second intervals for asset retrieval. Recovery mode can also Track farmers and livestock in remote locations to ensure safety.

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Advanced Geofencing

Create custom geofences and alerts if an asset enters or leaves specific locations. Geofences can also be downloaded directly to the device for enhanced location-based behaviors.

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Easy Install

Multiple installation options for covertly securing agricultural sensors and GPS devices to assets with screws, bolts, cable ties, rivets, and more.

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Flexible Configuration

Configure agricultural sensor and device parameters such as heartbeat rate, movement and accelerometer settings, and more to fit any tracking application.

IoT Agriculture Devices

Our agriculture GPS systems for sale include GPS devices and a wide range of agricultural sensors with various applications to suit any need within your operation.

Fast and Flexible Integration

With an open and flexible payload structure, integrating Digital Matter IoT agriculture devices into existing systems, IoT platforms, or ERPs is faster and less complicated, allowing our partners to deploy or go to market faster with the latest IoT technologies.

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Configure and Customize

Optimize our existing firmware to best fit your specific application, with hundreds of OTA configurable parameters. Control reporting frequency, movement-based events, accelerometer sensitivity, I/Os, and much more, or work with our engineers to build out a fully custom solution.


Compare Agriculture IoT Devices and Sensors

Device Series Form Factor & Design Network Options Ideal Smart Farming Application
The Hawk Series Plug-and-play IoT sensor hub and data logger Cellular (LTE-M/NB-IoT), Bluetooth® Soil moisture probes, weather stations, and complex environmental sensor integrations.
The SensorNode Range Rugged sensor interface device LoRaWAN® Remote tank level monitoring, pump control, and basic agricultural sensors.
The Oyster Range Ultra-rugged, IP68 rated GPS tracker Cellular, LoRaWAN®, Bluetooth® Heavy farm equipment, tractors, generators, and large livestock tracking.
The Yabby Range Ultra-compact, lightweight GPS tracker Cellular, LoRaWAN® Smaller livestock tracking (sheep/calves), farm tools, and compact assets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to commonly asked questions about IoT agriculture sensors and smart farming tracking devices.

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What are IoT agriculture sensors and how are they used?

IoT agriculture sensors are battery-powered, network-connected devices that monitor critical farming metrics such as soil moisture, temperature, tank levels, and equipment run hours. They transmit this data via Cellular or LoRaWAN networks, allowing farmers to automate irrigation, optimize resources, and improve crop yields.

What is the best IoT data logger for smart farming?

The Hawk IoT Data Logger is highly recommended for smart agriculture. It serves as a robust, plug-and-play sensor hub that interfaces with an extensive range of third-party probes—such as SDI-12, I2C, and analog/digital sensors—to seamlessly monitor soil, water, and weather conditions in remote locations.

How do IoT tracking devices monitor farm equipment?

Devices like the Oyster and Yabby use GPS and built-in accelerometers to track the real-time location and run hours of farm equipment, pumps, and tractors. This data enables farmers to analyze asset utilization, prevent theft with geofencing, and schedule preventative maintenance based on actual operating hours rather than guesswork.

Do agriculture sensors work in remote areas without cellular coverage?

Yes. For remote farms or pastures with poor cellular reception, LoRaWAN® sensors and trackers (like the SensorNode LoRaWAN or Yabby3 LoRaWAN) are ideal. They can transmit data over long distances to a private, on-farm LoRaWAN gateway, ensuring continuous monitoring even in completely off-grid environments.

How long do the batteries last on farming IoT devices?

Digital Matter's agriculture sensors and GPS trackers are engineered for extreme power efficiency. Utilizing smart sleep modes and adaptive tracking, these devices can operate for multiple years on standard, off-the-shelf Alkaline or Lithium batteries, minimizing the need for constant maintenance across vast properties.