Project Overview
We selected five parameters most commonly needed across the aquaculture industry—dissolved oxygen, pH, electrical conductivity, ammonia ions, and water temperature—as the foundation of the system. To address the environmental constraints of most aquaculture sites, we developed a water quality sensing system that requires no additional host equipment, no power wiring, and no complex installation, and that automatically collects water samples, cleans itself, and connects directly to the network to upload data.
Our latest-generation IoT smart water quality sensor is compact, highly accurate, durable, low-cost to deploy, and wirelessly connected. With our exclusive new "cyclic self-cleaning technology," the sensing system is virtually maintenance-free while consistently maintaining optimal accuracy. All data is automatically integrated into the Cloud for smart remote management, making it the ideal monitoring tool for smart water quality management and early warning notifications.
Project Details
- Client / Site
- XX Feed Company
- Project Period
- 2021-2022
- Category
- # Smart Aquaculture # Environmental Sensing
- Sensing Technology
- Electrical conductivity (EC), pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), ammonium ions, water temperature, and other related environmental parameters
Smart Water Quality Sensor Functions and Mechanical Design
Sensors
Including conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen, and ammonia nitrogen
Wireless Transmission
NB-IoT module and antenna
Power Supply System
Including battery, solar panel, and battery level sensing
Water Intake, Drainage, and Venting System
Including pump, solenoid valve, and fan
Flotation Device
To better meet user needs for water sampling, we added buoyant material to the device body so the smart water quality sensor floats on the surface, making it easier to collect water samples.
Automatic Cleaning Design
Sensor probes are prone to fouling from impurities in the water, which causes aging and reduced accuracy. To address this, we added an automatic cleaning design to the internal measurement chamber, reducing the frequency of manual cleaning and maintenance.
Product Configuration Mechanism
Bluetooth configuration lets users quickly set up certain functions on their own.
Data Retention
Acquired data is temporarily stored on the device to prevent data loss from failed uploads when the network signal is poor.
Multi-Layer Water Sampling Design
For more accurate water sampling, we designed a three-layer sampling function that simultaneously draws samples from the upper, middle, and lower layers of the fish pond for analysis, increasing the reference value of the data.
Modular System Design
To mass-produce and commercialize the smart water quality sensing device and make assembly, installation, and subsequent maintenance easier, the entire system is modularized, with the power supply, measurement, and control systems housed separately. This makes the device easy to manufacture, install, carry, maintain, and operate, while remaining safe and stable.
Development Highlights
Rugged and Durable
Specifically designed for outdoor wireless applications, built to withstand frequently changing outdoor environments.
Automatic Cleaning
The exclusive automatic cyclic cleaning function effectively reduces dirt and biofilm adhesion, drastically reducing manual cleaning and maintenance frequency.
Easy Installation
No complex plumbing or wiring required, and no need to purchase additional host equipment, offering higher safety and reducing installation costs.
Power Supply System
This equipment uses solar power, eliminating the need for additional power supply work.
Smart Energy Saving
Highly efficient energy-saving algorithms require only solar power to supply stable electricity.
Remote Updates
Features a remote firmware update function to reduce the workload of on-site personnel.
Smart Water Quality Monitoring: A New Vision for Aquaculture
Smart Water Quality Sensor
The fixed-position smart water quality sensor continuously collects environmental parameters that affect aquaculture, such as conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonium ion, water temperature… and uploads them to the cloud.
Cloud System
Through the cloud system, fish farm managers only need a computer or mobile device to always stay on top of critical information about the fish farm's environment, so they can take preventive measures to reduce disaster losses.
Automatic Cyclic Cleaning System
Self-Created Cycle Cleaning Programs
After completing each detection, the cyclic cleaning program automatically initiates to easily remove microorganisms attached to the detection tank and sensors, mitigating biofilm growth issues.
Keep the sensor head surfaces clean to ensure data accuracy and correctness!
High-Efficiency Energy-Saving Design
Intelligent and Energy Efficient
Employs highly efficient energy-saving technology that not only improves operational efficiency but also reduces unnecessary power consumption. Combined with solar power supply, it can operate without relying on mains electricity. It is not only safer, easier to install, and cost-effective, but also suitable for a wide variety of scenarios!
The use of IoT in Aquaculture
Extended Applications of the "AIoT Smart Water Quality Sensor"
