Grofit vs Croptune

Grofit is a cost-effective sensor and software system for precision farming. Grofit goal is to optimize growers' performance in smart farms. Grofit: addressing field owners' needs and beyond. Grofit system is based on a sturdy, small, mobile, easy to install, battery-operated, easy to use, smart, and affordable IoT sensor device which collects up to 7 measured environmental parameters (temperature and humidity from air and soil, irradiation, water tension, and conductivity in the soil along with the GPS coordinates). Grofit devices send data through Bluetooth low energy technology to continuously evolving algorithms ruled by machine learning. Grofit base station communicates wirelessly with up to 5 Grofit devices sending data to the cloud using LTE Cat-M1 cellular communication Grofit cloud service is functions as a virtual control room The service follows on the performance of multiple plots in real-time at different sites at the same time The service can detect problems, such as irrigation or temperature problems before they occur and forward the right message to the relevant people on the growing areas

Croptune – Smarter Fertilizing, Right from the Field Just snap a photo of your crops, and Croptune instantly tells you how much nitrogen they really need. No more guessing, no more over-fertilizing. Croptune uses advanced image analysis and big data to give real-time nitrogen insights - straight from the field, in seconds. All results are backed by ISO 17025-certified lab data, so you can trust what you see. Less waste, better yields — with technology made for farmers. Create your own private lab Thanks to Croptune’s easy-to-use method, anyone can have their own laboratory up and running at a click of a button! Croptune saves you precious money and time on costly equipment, hiring experts, and laboratory analysis, while helping you optimize your fertilization protocol according to the actual status in the field. Help protect the environment As any farmer knows, chemical fertilizers can cause serious environmental issues and lead to water, soil, and air pollution. By installing Croptune you will be able to improve your fertilization process and avoid excessive fertilization, thus helping protect the environment while growing healthier produce. How it works? To get started, install the Croptune app and select your crop type. Croptune is currently calibrated to detect deficiencies and issue recommendations for field crops, including corn, wheat, carrot, cotton, lettuce, pepper, tomato, potato, cucumber, onion, and rice and for orchards, which includes avocado, banana, pear, cherry, peach, nectarine and clementine. Next, select your planting or sawing date and planting season and if necessary, modify the number of plants per area. Define your plot by using 4-8 pinpoints and click on the Camera icon. Croptune will open in live video mode. Click on "Add image" to capture 3-5 pictures of the selected plant. Repeat this process on other plants to improve accuracy. Next, click on the Continue button and you will get your recommendations in seconds. Croptune saves your data so that you can access it at any time and review a specific crop’s history to keep track of the status of your field. Now, sit back and relax while you enjoy maximum yields! The next generation of agriculture is already here! Install Croptune today!