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EvaluateLevel: Intermediate9 min read

Evaluating an IoT system – metrics and how to measure

Technical acceptance and economic criteria for investors and farmers alike.

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Evaluating an IoT system – metrics and how to measure

Evaluation has two parts: does it work (technical) and is it worth it (economic). Both need a control baseline, not impressions.

Steps

  1. 1

    Technical acceptance

    Devices online ≥ 98% of the time; sensor error vs. a reference meter ≤ 5%; rules run correctly in an unplugged test.

  2. 2

    Operating metrics

    Water, power and fertiliser per kg of produce; care hours per week; missed alerts.

  3. 3

    Production metrics

    Yield per m² or per tank, grade-A share, losses, crops per year.

  4. 4

    Economics

    Extra profit − system running cost = net benefit/year; payback = investment ÷ net benefit. Try assumptions with the ROI calculator on the Quote page.

  5. 5

    Regular reports

    NG Farm exports a PDF each season comparing with the previous crop and the control block.

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