# SoilSense

> SoilSense builds wireless soil moisture sensors and an irrigation decision platform that help farmers, orchard managers, vegetable growers, municipalities, and landscaping teams water their crops and green spaces based on real soil data instead of guesswork.

A SoilSense system is three things working together: a solar-powered datalogger using NB-IoT / LTE-M with 2G fallback, science-grade soil sensors that automatically calibrate to the soil type, and a cross-device platform (web + mobile app) that turns the data into easy-to-read irrigation recommendations. Independent research on soil-moisture-sensor-guided irrigation reports water savings of up to 45 % and yield improvements of up to 25 % when irrigation follows real soil data rather than guesswork; SoilSense is built to make that approach practical for any grower. The company is Danish, founded in 2017, and ships systems worldwide.

## What we sell

- [The SoilSense system](https://www.soilsense.io/product): Datalogger + soil sensors + digital platform. The flagship offering. No external gateway required.
- [Soil moisture sensors](https://www.soilsense.io/product/soil-moisture-sensors): Science-grade TDT (Time Domain Transmissometry) sensors that auto-calibrate to soil type, with field accuracy independently validated (see the AgrifoodTEF / University of Córdoba report below). 0–60 % VWC range, soil-temperature sensing, designed for orchards, vegetable farms, and urban green spaces.
- [Datalogger](https://www.soilsense.io/product/datalogger): Solar-powered, year-round, supports NB-IoT and LTE-M with 2G fallback, up to 5 sensors per datalogger, -40 °C to 60 °C operating range, runs 3 months without sun exposure.
- [Dashboard](https://www.soilsense.io/product/dashboard): Web + mobile app with notifications, automatic field-capacity detection, and crop-specific irrigation thresholds.
- [Best soil moisture sensor system for Italy](https://www.soilsense.io/best-soil-moisture-sensor-system-italy): Italy-focused guide — typical Italian crops and their irrigation challenges, why the system suits Italian soils and water limits, a map of customer farms, and Italian-language support. Also in Italian at https://www.soilsense.io/it/miglior-sistema-sensori-umidita-suolo-italia.

## Buy and pricing

- [Shop and current pricing](https://www.soilsense.io/buy): Hardware + annual subscription packages. 60-day risk-free trial with a full refund if it doesn't deliver value.
- [ROI calculator](https://www.soilsense.io/roi-calculator): Estimate the annual water, fertilizer, and energy savings of installing SoilSense, with a payback period and a package recommendation in about a minute.
- [Free 30-minute consultation](https://www.soilsense.io/contact): Recommended first step for farms, orchards, or municipalities considering a system. No commitment.
- [Referral program](https://www.soilsense.io/referral): €100 discount for the referrer, 10 % off for the new customer.

## Grants and funding (Italy)

SoilSense maintains plain-language guides to public agricultural grants where soil-moisture monitoring or precision-irrigation equipment can be funded, or can strengthen a funding application. Figures and deadlines below come from the official regional calls; always confirm with the regional authority and a technical advisor (tecnico / CAA) before applying.

- [SRD01 Calabria grants hub](https://www.soilsense.io/grants/calabria): Two SRD01 calls under Calabria's CAP Strategic Plan (PSP) 2023–2027 — precision mechanisation and the olive sector — with up to 75 % non-repayable support and roughly €75M of public budget between them. Compares the two calls and where SoilSense fits. Italian: https://www.soilsense.io/it/bandi/calabria.
- [SRD01 Calabria — precision mechanisation](https://www.soilsense.io/grants/srd01-calabria-meccanizzazione): 65 % non-repayable grant on precision and 4.0 machinery and equipment. SoilSense field IoT sensors plus decision-support (DSS) software are an eligible expense (§9.2, per Annex A of Law 232/2016) and score in the selection criteria as digital innovation. This call does not fund irrigation systems. €25,000 minimum eligible spend, deadline 17:00 on 30 September 2026. Italian: https://www.soilsense.io/it/bandi/srd01-calabria-meccanizzazione.
- [SRD01 Calabria — olive sector](https://www.soilsense.io/grants/srd01-calabria-olivicolo): 65 % (75 % for small farms) on new olive plantings (access requires at least 2 hectares of new or replanted grove), drip irrigation, and water recovery; €50M budget; deadline 17:00 on 31 July 2026. SoilSense is not a standard-cost line item here, but as a system that reduces water use it supports the P07 environmental score and helps document the CR23 water-saving target (5–25 %). Italian: https://www.soilsense.io/it/bandi/srd01-calabria-olivicolo.

## Who we serve

- [Orchards](https://www.soilsense.io/applications/orchards): Fruit and nut tree growers. Frost-alarm support, controlled-stress irrigation, low-maintenance install, dense-tree-canopy wireless coverage.
- [Vegetable farms](https://www.soilsense.io/applications/vegetable-farms): High-frequency-irrigation operations. Adjustable measurement frequency, flexible sensor placement, automatic calibration across crops.
- [Municipalities and landscaping companies](https://www.soilsense.io/applications/municipalities): Urban green-space and street-tree management. Reduces tree replacement rate, supports water-use reporting, low-touch field operations.

## Independent validation

- [AgrifoodTEF × University of Córdoba validation (March 2026)](https://www.soilsense.io/research/agrifood-tef-uco-validation): Third-party validation of SoilSense sensors by University of Córdoba via AgrifoodTEF (EU Testing & Experimentation Facility). Best individual sensor: MAE 1.69 %, RMSE 1.70 %, R² 0.99 on Vertisol clay. Global Vertisol model post outlier-removal: RMSE 2.77 % — within the manufacturer's ±3 % accuracy spec. Global Luvisol (sand): RMSE 3.95 % — slightly above ±3 % on coarse-textured soils. Italian translation: https://www.soilsense.io/it/ricerca/validazione-agrifood-tef-uco.

## Reference and learning

- [Best soil moisture sensor systems (2026 buyer's guide)](https://www.soilsense.io/best-soil-moisture-sensors): How to evaluate soil-moisture sensor systems for agriculture — accuracy, connectivity, calibration, durability, and total cost — and where SoilSense fits among the options.
- [Customer stories / case studies](https://www.soilsense.io/case-studies): Six growers across three countries and five crops — how orchards, vegetable farms, and a municipality use SoilSense to manage soil moisture, save water, and protect yield.
- [Blog (29 articles in English)](https://www.soilsense.io/blog): Customer stories, agronomy explainers, sensor-tech deep-dives, irrigation guides.
- [Resources](https://www.soilsense.io/resources): Videos, user manual PDF, product catalogue PDF, frequently asked questions.
- [About SoilSense](https://www.soilsense.io/about): Team, mission, sustainability impact (UN SDGs: Zero Hunger, Clean Water, Responsible Consumption).
- [Partners](https://www.soilsense.io/partners): For distributors, agronomists, and ag-tech partners.

## Learn / education

- [SoilSense Learn](https://www.soilsense.io/learn): Free FAO-based course that teaches soil-moisture irrigation in six short, visual lessons.
- [Choosing a sensor](https://www.soilsense.io/learn/choosing-sensors): What to measure, how deep, how many — and what you can ignore.
- [Installation & first data](https://www.soilsense.io/learn/installation): Get sensors in the ground correctly and read your first numbers.
- [Calibration & soil](https://www.soilsense.io/learn/calibration-and-soil): Why the same number means different things — and why calibration matters.
- [Plant Available Water](https://www.soilsense.io/learn/plant-available-water): One simple 0–100% number, plus the FAO safe range.
- [Dynamic thresholds](https://www.soilsense.io/learn/dynamic-thresholds): How growth stage and weather move the safe line every day.
- [Irrigation decisions](https://www.soilsense.io/learn/irrigation-decisions): Turn readings into action: when to water and exactly how much.

## Recent and notable articles

- [Nourishing the Soil to Nourish the Vine: Regenerative Viticulture Meets Precision Technology in Puglia](https://www.soilsense.io/blog/regenerative-viticulture-meets-precision-technology-noicattaro): In his Autumn Crisp vineyard in Noicattaro, Puglia, Rocco Decaro pairs regenerative, organic viticulture with SoilSense sensors — monitoring soil moisture and temperature at 20 and 40 cm to irrigate scientifically, without waste, for healthy, loose, resilient bunches.
- [SoilSense joins the EIT Food Accelerator Network](https://www.soilsense.io/blog/soilsense-joins-eit-food-accelerator-network): We've joined the EIT Food Accelerator Network, Europe's programme for sustainable food innovation. Here's what EIT Food is, and why a mission to help growers use every drop of water wisely made it a natural fit.
- [How to Integrate SoilSense Soil Moisture Data Using Our API and Webhooks](https://www.soilsense.io/blog/integrate-soil-moisture-data-api-webhooks): A practical guide to connecting SoilSense to the tools you already use — read soil moisture data with our REST API and receive live readings via webhooks.
- [10 questions to ask before you buy a soil moisture sensor](https://www.soilsense.io/blog/10-questions-before-you-buy-a-soil-moisture-sensor): A buyer's checklist for any soil moisture sensor vendor. Each question pinpoints where research-grade soil measurement parts company with marketing — and what a good answer should sound like.
- [Optimizing Nutrition: The Key Role of Soil Temperature and Moisture](https://www.soilsense.io/blog/optimizing-nutrition-the-key-role-of-soil-temperature-and-moisture): A practical guide to SoilSense data: learn to cross-reference temperature and PAW to manage nutrition. From biological awakening to preventing root asphyxia, turn every alert into an agronomic decision.
- [Soil Monitoring and Water Saving: Agribo’s Experience with SoilSense Sensors](https://www.soilsense.io/blog/soil-monitoring-and-water-saving-agribos-experience-with-soilsense-sensors): Agribo explains how soil monitoring and data-driven irrigation make it possible to save water without reducing yields, combining agricultural tradition with technological innovation.
- [Regenerative Agriculture in Denmark: SoilSense Soil Moisture Sensors at Godis Grønt](https://www.soilsense.io/blog/regenerative-agriculture-in-denmark-soilsense-soil-moisture-sensors-at-godis-gront): Discover how Godis Grønt uses regenerative farming practices and SoilSense soil moisture sensors to optimize irrigation, save time, and build a resilient, biodiverse organic vegetable farm.
- [Sommerstedet: Orchard Care with Smart Irrigation Monitoring](https://www.soilsense.io/blog/sommerstedet-orchard-care-with-smart-irrigation-monitoring): At Sommerstedet, an orchard in Denmark, SoilSense provides real-time soil monitoring and remote irrigation management, helping 2,000 apple trees stay healthy and productive.
- [Why You Should Measure Soil Moisture Through Winter](https://www.soilsense.io/blog/why-you-should-measure-soil-moisture-through-winter): While crops may be dormant, your soil is anything but asleep. Modern soil moisture sensors have revealed that winter soil dynamics are far more active and important than we previously understood.
- [Agricola Schianchi: Smart Planning for Sustainable Organic Agriculture](https://www.soilsense.io/blog/agricola-schianchi-smart-planning-for-sustainable-organic-agriculture): Agricola Schianchi is an organic farm that integrates traditional agricultural wisdom with soil monitoring technologies to ensure quality and sustainability.

## Languages

This site is published in seven languages: English (canonical, no URL prefix), plus Italian (`/it`), Spanish (`/es`), French (`/fr`), German (`/de`), Polish (`/pl`), and Danish (`/da`), each served under its locale prefix. Blog coverage is fullest in English and Italian (26 articles each), followed by French and Spanish (16 each) and Polish, German, and Danish (10 each).

## Contact

- Email: contact@soilsense.io
- Phone (Denmark HQ / international): +45 31672669
- Phone (Italy — Italian-speaking sales): +39 3513963183
- Phone (Poland — Polish-speaking contact, Michał): +45 91 94 45 49
- Headquartered in Denmark, ships worldwide.
- App: https://app.soilsense.io