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One can connect IoT-based agriculture sensors, such as temperature and moisture sensors in agriculture for environmental monitoring applications. The sensors can ensure fine dust, high-pressure spray, submersion in water, and extreme temperatures. The technology consists of a sensor or series of sensors that measure the level and moisture content in grains, such as corn. This information is then relayed back to an app on a tablet or computer where it can be viewed by the farmer for analysis. Electrochemical Sensors provide key information required in precision agriculture: pH and soil nutrient levels. Sensor electrodes work by detecting specific ions in the soil. Currently, sensors mounted to specially designed “sleds” help gather, process, and map soil chemical data. In addition to monitoring the plants that are harvested, temperature sensors observe the equipment that gathers these plants. Temperature sensors send out alerts whenever an equipment system requires minor maintenance, is underperforming, or is critically failing.Agriculture through precision agriculture implements IoT through the use of robots, drones, sensors, and computer imaging integrated with analytical tools for getting insights and monitoring the farms. Placement of physical equipment on farms monitors and records data, which is then used to get valuable insights. Sensors play a crucial role by detecting and measuring a variety of parameters such as temperature, pressure, humidity, flow rate, motion, and position. They convert physical signals into electric signals and provide information in real-time to the control system, thereby making production intelligent and automated.