2020 Volume 29 Issue 1 Pages 1-13
Self-build agricultural sensor network systems are convenient and affordable but rely on user skills. Here, we propose how users can easily make their own to collect data. First, we devised how to choose an appropriate monitoring system for users’ situations. Second, we investigated the self-build process from parts acquisition to data collection, and the necessary skills, knowledge, and environment at each step. Third, we examined the kind of information that users need. On this basis, we developed an “Open Field Server”, which provides manuals tailored to users’ situations and support information on a Web portal. We tested the Open Field Server to evaluate the possibilities and effectiveness of our proposed system, and demonstrated the potential and effectiveness of self-build sensor network systems
