The application of the xPhoton has been very useful, where WiFi is available of course. The challenge is to provide connectivity to remote areas where WiFi is not available and xFarm Tech adopted the use of the Particle Electron, a 3G connected IoT device. Though the overhead of a 3G enabled data SIM card cost sits on top, the solution is still viable where areas to introduce WiFi is less feasible. The xElectron makes use of a bosch BME680 for environment monitoring and a set of Gravity DFRobot sensors for Water Temperature, Ph, Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, Soil Moisture, and Ambient Light
xElectron – Particle Electron 3G 
xElectron Ph and Electrical Conductivity sensor test with Particle Electron 
xElectron Ph and Electrical Conductivity sensor test 
xElectron Environment and Ambient light sensor 
xElectron Particle Electron module testing 
xElectron sensor array testing 
xElectron with sensors 
xElectron Moisture, Temperature and Total Dissolved Solids sensor 
xElectron Ph and EC sensor 
xElectron sensor array connectors 
xElectron prototype opened enclosure details 
xElectron prototype Particle Electron 3G module 
xElectron prototype sensor details 
xElectron prototype sensor close up 
xElectron prototype sensor connections 
xElectron prototype open enclosure 
xElectron complete prototype
To access the realtime dashboard, please click on the link: http://bit.ly/xElectron
Applications:
- Hydroponics and Aquaponics monitoring
- Water treatment facility (e,g, purified water stations, swimming pools)
- Air quality measurement and monitoring
- Greenhouse monitoring
- Personalized weather station
- Context awareness for any change in environment conditions
- Measurement of volume, air flow and water flow
- Automation control (e.g. HVAC, Fan, smart switches)