How to install a planthub?
First step into a brave new world of plant insight.
The planthub makes use of a personally secured portal. A google account must be available for this reason. If you do not have a google account, it must first be generated via google.com. With this account you can log in via the PC, laptop or smartphone to view the measurements. The google email address must first be sent to jeroen@planthub.eu in order to gain acces to the portal.
Step two: Installation via the LAN cable
- Insert the plug of planthub into a power socket
- Connect the LAN cable top you internet via the Modem, Router or switch
- The plant hub is now connected to the internet
- This operation only needs to be performed once on the planthub base
- Wait a few minutes for the portal and system to work
Step three: Placing the planthub’s and 10 sensors
The planthub’s and sensors can now be placed.
- Place the planthub-base as descriped in step 2
- Go to the location in the company or greenhouse where you want to carry out the plant measurements
- The planthub-remote must be placed at the location where you want make your measurements
- Provide a power connection for the planthub-remote (extension cord).
- It is advisable to place all the sensors next to the planthub-remote for checking good communications first. If all sensors get through on the planthub-portal (wait for 15 to 30 minutes), they can be placed further away from the planthub-remote.
- The sensors can now be inserted into the soil in a radius of about 10 to 15 meters around the planthub-remote. (For a correct plant temperature, place the sensor on the north side of the pot).
If all goes well, you can log in to the personal website via planthub.eu. The values of all the sensors will have to fill within 30 minutes.