LI-COR, a global leader in environmental measurement and monitoring solutions, has officially announced the launch of two new HOBO® Data Loggers, each one designed to help growers, researchers, and AgTech innovators make faster and more informed decisions with confidence.
Named as HOBO MX2308 Temp/RH/PAR Data Logger and the HOBO MX2309 Temp/RH/Solar Data Logger, these new innovations effectively combine the reliability and straightforward nature of HOBO data loggers with the unparalleled precision historically associated with LI-COR sensors.
Such a combination, on its part, should be able to deliver research-grade monitoring at an affordable price.
Talk about each solution on a slightly deeper level, we begin from HOBO MX2308 Temp/RH/PAR Data Logger, which makes it possible for you to achieve unprecedented precision.
More on that would reveal how the given data logger arrives on the scene bearing an ability to deliver accurate microclimate monitoring, while simultaneously integrating the LI-COR LI-190R Quantum Sensor for precise PAR measurement. The technology in question is understood to be ideal, at launch, for commercial greenhouses, indoor vertical farms, hydroponic systems, or agricultural and ecological research.
Next up, we must expand how users can enjoy continuous monitoring of temperature, relative humidity, and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) from sunlight or grow lights.
There is also a prospect in play for automated Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) and Daily Light Integral (DLI) calculations. We get to say because, once generated, the stated calculations can go on to birth advanced insights into plant health and climate conditions.
Turning our attention towards HOBO MX2309 Temp/RH/Solar Data Logger, it brings to your disposal comprehensive data-driven solar insights. You see, the MX2309 features a LI-COR LI-200R pyranometer for high-accuracy solar radiation measurements, making up a proposition ideal for agriculture, environmental research, ecology, and energy applications.
Another detail worth a mention relates to the availability of precise temperature, relative humidity, and global solar radiation data, well-equipped to guide crop and research decisions.
Not just that, the technology in question also conducts precise calculation of critical metrics such as Accumulated Solar Radiation (MJ/m²), Daily Light Integral (DLI, MJ/m²/day), Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD, kPa), and Dew Point. At launch, this data logger can be used for laboratory-quality solar climate measurements.
Having referred to them individually, we now must touch upon some of solutions’ shared features.
These features include Wireless Bluetooth setup and data offload via the free HOBOconnect app, a feature which can streamline data collection, especially from hard-to-reach locations.
Joining that would be the prospect of high-accuracy measurements at an affordable price, something you can expect to facilitate deployment of multiple units for more comprehensive data coverage.
Hold on, we still have a couple of bits left to unpack, considering we haven’t yet touched upon a facility dedicated to conducting quick visualization and trend analysis in HOBOconnect. This particular feature essentially frees up labor for more important tasks like crop care or analysis.
We also haven’t touched upon the availability of a rugged and waterproof design which can be relied upon for long-term monitoring.
Rounding up highlights would be a user-replaceable battery that can last for more than 2 years in exchange of minimal maintenance.
Founded back in 1971, LI-COR’s rise up the ranks stems from powering comprehensive research and analysis of parameters critical to food, water, and energy security. The company’s solutions’ portfolio, at present, focuses on supporting precise measurement and monitoring of gases, plant physiology, water, and climate conditions, both indoors and outdoors.
LI-COR’s excellence in what it does can also be understood once you consider it is currently trusted by the likes of Pepsico, Clemson University, IFDC, RES, Global Clean Energy, Swan Systems, Hyphen, University of Nebraska Lincoln, YadGreen, and more.
“Accurate, continuous data collection is essential for understanding the parameters that drive crop health. With real-time insights, you can make confident, actionable decisions to optimize outcomes. By pairing HOBO’s trusted ease of use with LI-COR’s globally recognized light sensors, growers, plant scientists, greenhouse operators, AgTech developers, and researchers can access reliable, research-grade data that guides better management—while reducing the cost and complexity of traditional monitoring systems,” said Kristin Feese, Executive Vice President & General Manager at LI-COR.
