Press on Sensors in the sidebar to see all sensors to which you have access. Here you will see the sensor name, sensor description and moisture level, as well as the opportunity to press ahead to get more detailed knowledge about the sensor.
Sensor values
Once you have navigated from the Sensor page to a specific sensor you will be able to see a detailed view of the sensor measurements.
Here you will be presented with two important graphs:
- Moisture content and local precipitation
Typically, dry wood will have between 10 and 15% moisture. Once it goes above 25% then usually, we would say that there is some water ingress. If a spike in moisture value coincides with heavy precipitation, then it's safe to assume there is water ingress in the construction. When the readings indicate very high moisture values, then the wood is probably saturated. However, it's important to mention, that water content will vary slightly in different seasons (higher in winter and lower in summer) and will also vary across tree types.
- Temperature and humidity from sensor and local weather station
The sensor has a dedicated component to measure humidity and temperature within the environment it is placed in. The app also provides local temperature and humidity forecasts that it sources from https://openweathermap.org/. Local weather forecasts provide a broader environmental context for interpreting sensor data. Understanding the external weather conditions can help explain anomalies in the indoor measurements, such as unusual spikes in humidity or temperature that could be due to external weather changes.
Placement and environment tags
There are different factors that can influence how moisture readings are interpreted, such as where is the sensor located, what type of wood/roof it is installed in, what is the surrounding insulation, etc. Hence, it is important to fill out sensor tags correctly as soon as you register the sensor.
If you wish to edit the placement and environment tags of the sensor after setting it up, you can do so by clicking on the edit icon on the right side of the tags.
Transmission frequency
You can set the transmission frequency of the sensor to a period between 60 min and 2880 min. For example, during the execution phase you might want to set the frequency to every hour, whereas once the building is in operation, you should reduce it to every 4 hours. Frequent transmissions will have a negative impact on battery life, hence, it is recommended to keep it at 4 hours, if you are using the system only for maintenance.
Other
On the same row with transmission frequency, you can also find access points to view in what group the sensor is placed; what alert rules are enabled for it; and you can add and view additional notes.
Choose time period
If you want to look at the sensor measurements for a specific time period, you have two options - either click on the button at the top right of the page or on the calendar icon below the graph.
Download sensor data
You also have the possibility to download sensor data, just navigate to the bottom of the page and click on Raw values. There you have the option to download the data in either a CSV file or an Excel sheet.
