Abstract—The Internet of Things (IOT), the idea of getting
real-world objects connected with each other, will change the
ways we organize, obtain and consume information radically.
Through sensor networks, agriculture can be connected to the
IOT, which allows us to create connections among agronomists,
farmers and crops regardless of their geographical differences.
With the help of the connections, the agronomists will have
better understanding of crop growth models and farming
practices will be improved as well. This paper reports on the
design of the sensor network when connecting agriculture to
the IOT. Reliability, management, interoperability, low cost and
commercialization are considered in the design. Finally, we
share our experiences in both development and deployment.
Keywords-sensor networks; Internet of Things; design; agriculture