Microsoft FarmBeats Lab Kit: Indoor M1

The FarmBeats Lab Kit - Indoor M1, includes preconfigured Microsoft Azure cloud services, and a Raspberry Pi with Windows 10 IoT Core along with soil moisture, light, air temperature, humidity and barometric pressure sensors to collect data that can provide insights to help you understand how to improve productivity, increase yield, and save resources.

What are the components that make up the kit

The FarmBeats Lab Kit Indoor M1 is an Internet of Things (IoT) solution that is made up of several technology components that include the cloud and the device.

Windows 10 IoT Core operating system

Windows 10 IoT Core is the smallest member of the Windows 10 family that brings power, security and manageability to the Internet of Things (IoT). It allows individuals and organizations to create secure devices that can be quickly provisioned, easily managed, and seamlessly connected to the cloud.

Grove system and sensors

Grove is an electronics system that simplifies connections to hundreds of different sensors, so you can program them to monitor, control, and automate devices. Sensors included in the kit: soil moisture, light, air temperature and humidity.

Azure IoT Central cloud service

Azure IoT Central is a fully managed Internet of Things (IoT) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that makes it easy to create products that connect the physical and digital worlds, monitor, and manage your IoT devices.

Azure Maps geospatial data browsing

Add maps, search, routing, and traffic capabilities to your apps with geospatial services APIs that integrate seamlessly with other Azure tools and services.

Setting up your FarmBeats Lab Kit

To get started follow these instructions:

• 1 - Build and test your Windows 10 IoT Core device

  • Attach sensors, and connect your device.

• 2 - Register your FarmBeats Lab Kit User and Devices

  • Sign up at the FarmBeats Lab Kit Portal and register your device.

• 3 - Configure your Azure IoT Central Cloud Services

  • Customize your Azure IoT Central to gain insights from sensor data.

Whats in the FarmBeats Lab Kit

FarmBeats Lab Kit: Indoor M1 Hardware List

How to purchase the Lab Kit

At this time we are only supplying the FarmBeats Lab Kit customized and pre-configured for educational institutions like schools, universities and code clubs.

If you would like to purchase kits then please contact us by email at mailto:support@farmbeatslabs.com.