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• I’m deploying a FieldKit Weather for the first time. What are your general recommendations?

  To ensure effective measurement with your FieldKit Weather station, your sensor cluster should be a minimum of five meters (15 feet) off the ground to avoid boundary layer effects. If you are using a solar panel, you should ensure that it receives ...

• I’m a teacher, and I’d like to use FieldKit in my classroom, but funds are super limited. Is there a discount available for educators?

  acher We love teachers, and we want FieldKit to be in as many classrooms as possible. We don’t have a one-size-fits all educational discount, but if you get in touch with us (education@fieldkit.org), we can certainly work something out.

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

  No. As a FieldKit user, you have full control over how your data is shared. You can choose to share it with no one else, to share it with trusted collaborators, or to make it public. FieldKit will never share your data with anyone without your ...

• 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.

• I’m concerned about leaving a FieldKit station out in the wilderness for long periods of time. How durable are they?

  The FieldKit project came straight from expedition work in some of the least forgiving parts of the world. We’ve worked to make sure that our case and components are as durable as they can be. However, if you’re planning to deploy in a place that is ...