Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, offers valuable insights into the latest innovations in farming through its agriculture resource center. Through the integration of sensors, drones, and AI, farmers have the capability to collect and analyze vast amounts of data. Technological advancements, like satellites, have enabled farmers to track changes in land use, such as crop growth and vegetation health, which helps feed the growing global population while maintaining sustainable practices. By gaining insights into the field, like pH and CO2 levels in the moisture content, they can better understand their soil quality, leading to enhanced crop yields.

IoT devices are added to optimize agricultural practices like RFID tagging livestock to track their movements and analyze the herd's feeding behaviors, stress levels, and potential health issues. This new level of data analytics ensures that livestock and plants are receiving proper nourishment in various climates, as well as in greenhouse and indoor agriculture. Connected devices allow engineers to take environmental control and adjust growing conditions through sensors, microcontrollers, and LEDs. Through a range of innovations, traditional farming is evolving into a data-driven and sustainable industry.

The comprehensive library of resources offers engineers the tools to make informed decisions from irrigation to fertilization. With a vast amount of eBooks, articles, blogs, and products from Mouser's technical team and trusted manufacturing partners, readers will gain valuable knowledge on the cutting-edge technology that is transforming agriculture.

Mouser stocks the industry's widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, including the following solutions for smart agriculture applications:

• The EV-CATTLETAG-ARDZ Arduino board from Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is a fully integrated solution for harvesting energy from single-/multi-cell solar sources. It can monitor and analyze livestock to quickly prevent the spread of illnesses, identify grazing patterns and track health. The device includes battery chargers for small lithium-ion systems and digital temperature sensors for applications such as wearables and IoT.
• LOGO! 8.4 logic modules by Siemens are space-saving basic interfaces for connecting expansion modules. They connect up to 24 digital inputs, 20 digital outputs, eight analog inputs, and eight analog outputs. The LOGO! 8.4 series features an integrated display field with a parameterizable backlight, operator control panel, and EEPROM memory for control programming and setpoint values. The modules perform various basic logic and special functions, including pulse edge evaluation, timer, counter, and analog function blocks.
• The ZED-F9P GNSS module from u-blox integrates multi-band GNSS and real-time kinematics technology in a compact form factor to deliver centimeter-level accuracy in seconds. The module ensures the security of positioning and navigation information by using secure interfaces and advanced jamming and spoofing detection technologies. Its fast convergence times and reliable performance are ideal for industrial navigation and robotics applications.
• The FGH100M Wi-Fi^® HaLow modules from Quectel are long-range, low-power modules compliant with IEEE 802.11ah standards. They operate in the 850MHz to 950MHz bands with 1/2/4/8MHz channel width and feature 21dBm maximum output power and 32.5Mbps theoretical maximum transmission rate. The modules are designed to meet unique IoT requirements, thereby expanding smart home or smart city networks with its Sub-1GHz signal coverage, allowing users to control IoT devices in a 1km radius.
• XLamp^® XP-G3 Horizon LEDs by Cree LED are horticulture-specific beam shapes and offer 70° and 90° options with the Horizon technology. These LEDs spread light output towards the sides to illuminate plants and allow horticultural luminaires to be placed closer to the plant canopy without causing damage. With proper design, Horizon LEDs enable higher system efficiency and lower costs for horticulture lighting and are ideal for indoor and vertical horticulture.

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