I’m interested in using FieldKit, but concerned about uploading data to the web platform. Does this mean my data is open to anyone?

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• Is FieldKit open source? Can it be used with a private data collection to store data on a different cloud?

  Yes! Everything FieldKit is open source so it is absolutely possible to set up your own private version of everything. If you do this, we would love to hear about it on the FieldKit Community Forum!

• I need a different sensor than the ones that are currently available in the FieldKit store. Is (insert sensor name here) coming soon?

  You can find a list of sensor modules that are under development here; our team is also working on a few more that aren’t quite ready for the spotlight yet. If you’re interested in a particular module, please reach out to us and let us know. We ...

• I’m a scientist who is interested in using FieldKit but I’m not sure if it’ll meet my research needs. Is there a way I can evaluate the product?

  Of course. Send us an e-mail (science@fieldkit.org)  and we’ll answer any questions and get you a station to test with.

• How often will my FieldKit capture data?

  The data capture schedule on your FieldKit station can be customized to suit your needs. The default data capture schedule when a station is not connected to the app is 1 hour. When a station is connected to the app, the data capture schedule is ...

• I noticed in the FieldKit platform that geographic locations include place names and also Indigenous territories. Where does this data come from?

  Data for boundaries of Indigenous Nations comes from Native Land Digital. We advise all of our users to be mindful of Indigenous concerns when they are deploying sensor stations in the natural world. This can include only gathering data from land ...