Compact Agrometeo Stations

HOBO weather sensor data to calculate evapotranspiration and understand water loss

The primary component of hydrologic budgets, evapotranspiration (ET), the sum of evaporation and transpiration from plants, reflects the degree of water loss into the atmosphere, which is critical information when determining irrigation watering needs, groundwater supply levels, drought patterns, and other environmental impacts related to water budgets.

Superior ET Data to Inform Your Decisions

Whether you’re focused on environmental research, agricultural research, or crop production, Onset’s field-proven HOBO weather stations and sensors provide the accurate and reliable data needed to calculate evapotranspiration to support your water management decisions and understanding, from irrigation to climate impacts on ecosystems.

Compact Digital Weather Sensor - ClimaVue 50

The ClimaVue™50 is an affordable all-in-one meteorological sensor that fulfills your common weather monitoring needs with simplicity, when paired with any of Campbell Scientific’s highly flexible and scalable data collection platforms. This sensor uses SDI-12 to report air temperature, relative humidity, vapor pressure, barometric pressure, wind (speed, gust, and direction), solar radiation, precipitation, and lightning strike (count and distance). It does this with no moving parts, while consuming little power. A built-in tilt sensor assures long-term data integrity. This diverse product is great for quick deployment, for remote locations, for large networks, as part of a more complex system, or if you just need something simple.

Benefits and Features

  • All the common meteorological measurements with one simple digital (SDI-12) output
  • Less than 1 mA at 12 Vdc average current, making it ideal for solar-powered sites
  • Integrated tilt sensor helps assure that the sensor stays level over time
  • Low maintenance—no moving parts significantly reduces maintenance cost and time
  • 304 stainless-steel hardware for minimal surface staining in marine environments
  • No sensor configuration required
  • Compact design for quick, low-impact installation
  • Compatible with all modern Campbell Scientific data loggers
  • Detachable cable facilitates field replacement

HOBO RX3000 Remote Weather Station Starter Kit - RX3004-SYS-KIT-813

This kit provides instant access to site-specific air temperature, relative humidity, and wind speed & direction data anywhere, at any time, from your desktop or mobile device.

The RX3000 accepts up to 10 plug-and-play Smart Sensors. Just plug in your sensor and it’s automatically recognized – no programming, wiring, or calibration necessary.

This weather station kit includes a one-year cellular data plan plus cloud-based data access through HOBOlink – for 24/7 access to your data and the ability to verify RX3000 system status, set up and manage alarm notifications, and schedule automated delivery of data.

Features

  • Provides basic components needed for any weather monitoring application
  • Data access in the cloud
  • Plug-and-play operation
  • Rugged double-weatherproof enclosure
  • Provides alarm notification via text, email

In addition to the included temp, RH, and wind speed & direction measurements, other sensor options can be added (as noted below), depending on your application requirements