Patent ID: 9693512
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: A01G,G01N,H04B,H04W

Claim:
1. A sensing system comprising: a first sensor system configured to measure a plurality of characteristics of an environment surrounding a plant in a hydroponic system; a network device including a controller, a first communication interface configured for communication with the first sensor system, and a network interface configured for communication through a network, the network device being configured to transmit measurements from the first sensor system through the network to a remote device; a housing containing the first sensor system and the network device, wherein a portion of the housing has a shape that matches a collar in the hydroponic system and that allows the sensing system to be inserted into or removed from the collar; and a power receiving circuit in the housing, wherein: inserting the housing in the collar positions the power receiving circuit for an inductive coupling with a power transmitting circuit in the collar; and the power receiving circuit uses an induce voltage to supply power to the second sensor system.