The software used to access and visualize the data sent by the Tree Talker sensors installed in chestnut trees in Sabugal has been improved and is now more intelligent and interactive, thanks to the use of data science tools. This development was carried out by the Monitoring and Diagnostics Department as part of the project “Educating to know, protect and monitor chestnut trees through IoT technology”, co-financed by the Environmental Fund and led by InnovPlantProtect (InPP) in collaboration with Sabugal Municipal Council (CMS).
The application of the technology known as “Internet of Things” (IoT, from the English Internet of Things) is the main novelty of this year. innovative environmental education program. By installing remote sensors on the trunks, the trees communicate their state of health, including parameters such as water consumption, biomass growth, stem humidity, absorbed solar radiation and the state of health of the leaves through light reflection.
Once collected by the TT Cloud concentrator (gateway), the raw data from the Tree Talkers is transmitted to a server via the Internet and converted into “readable” information, in the form of graphs, tables and fault alerts, among other things. With the new development, users can no longer view static graphs but can interact with dynamic graphs, which, for example, allow them to zoom in on a particular peak or curve to access a very specific and precise time period.
In addition to facilitating and improving the consultation and analysis of data on the variation in the voltage of the batteries that power the Tree Talkers, or on the temperature recorded, among many others, the new software automatically triggers email messages to pre-defined users in the event of an alert - for example, if a battery suddenly runs out of charge, in which case a trip to the site is necessary to replace the power supply device.
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