In 2024, this equipment was deployed in a commercial peach orchard facing numerous challenges during flowering and early fruiting stages. Unstable spring temperatures, sudden rainfall, and irregular irrigation schedules frequently impacted yield and fruit quality. To enhance field decision-making, the farm installed the HCD6816 Micro Small Weather Station throughout its peach orchard.
- Model: HCD6817 Compact Small Weather Sensor Station
- Usage: Temperature, relative humidity, air pressure, wind speed, wind vane, rainfall, and illuminance monitoring
- Supply: 12-24VDC, solar power
- Output: RS485(Modbus)
- Location: China
- Date: 2024
Project Background
The orchard covers approximately 35 hectares and specializes in early- and mid-season peach varieties for fresh market distribution. During previous seasons, the farm experienced:
- Blossom damage caused by unexpected cold snaps
- Over-irrigation due to lack of real-time evapotranspiration data
- Increased risk of fungal diseases after unmonitored rainfall events
- Difficulty optimizing pesticide spraying windows
The farm manager needed a reliable, all-in-one weather monitoring solution that could operate continuously in outdoor orchard conditions without complex installation.
Soluções
Based on the customer’s requirements, we recommended the HCD6816 Small Weather Sensor Station. This device integrates six key environmental parameters into a single unit, capable of measuring air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed (third-generation ultrasonic), wind direction (third-generation ultrasonic), atmospheric pressure, and optical rainfall. This compact, low-power device supports simple pole mounting, making it particularly suitable for orchard deployment without interfering with tree rows or irrigation systems.
The Micro Weather Station was mounted at a standardized height to ensure accurate wind and temperature readings above the tree canopy level. Data was transmitted to the farm’s monitoring platform in real time via wireless communication. Installation was completed within half a day, requiring no complex calibration.
Especificações
| Measure item | Principle | Range | Resolução | Exatidão |
| Atmospheric temperature | MEMS | -40-60℃ | 0.1℃ | ±0.3℃(@25℃，typical case） |
| Atmospheric humidity | MEMS | 0-100%RH | 0.1%RH | ±3%RH (0-90%RH） |
| Atmospheric pressure | MEMS | 300-1100hpa | 0.1hpa | ±0.5hpa（0-30℃） |
| Wind speed | Ultrasonic | 0-60m/s | 0,01m/s | （0-30m/s）±0.3m/s或±3%（30-60m/s）±5% |
| Wind direction | Ultrasonic | 0-360° | 0.1° | ±2° |
| Rainfall | Photology | 0-200mm/h | 0.2mm | Error<10% |
| Supply | 12-24VDC, solar power | |||
| Saída | RS485(Modbus) | |||
| Fixed form | A) Sleeve fixed；B)Flange adapter fixed | |||
| Power consumption | ＜1W@12V | |||
| Ingress Protection | IP66 | |||
| Main material | ASA+engineering plastics | |||
| Mounting frame | 1.5m, 3m Flange, 1.8m tripod | |||
| GPS | Device tracking and positioning | |||
| Data Release | PC、Telephone APP、LED、LCD TV display, etc | |||
HCD6816 Small Weather Sensor Station Uses in Peach Orchard
- Optimized Irrigation Management: Replaced fixed weekly watering with a precision schedule based on live temperature, humidity, and rainfall data.
- Enhanced Disease Control: Leveraged an optical rainfall sensor to accurately detect precipitation and humidity, allowing for the precise timing of fungicide applications.
- Improved Spraying Efficiency: Used wind speed and direction data to avoid spraying during unsuitable conditions, minimizing chemical drift and ensuring better overall application efficiency.
Conclusion
The HCD6816 Small Compact Weather Sensor Station is a practical and cost-effective meteorological monitoring solution for peach orchard management. Its integrated multi-parameter sensing, durable outdoor design, and real-time data capability allowed the orchard to reduce risk, optimize resources, and improve crop performance.
For modern agriculture, especially fruit orchards where microclimate matters, compact weather monitoring systems provide a reliable foundation for precision farming and smarter decision-making.
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