Start with your research questions and the habitats you need to understand. Weather, light, and soil moisture measurements can help characterize terrestrial conditions. Water temperature, level, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen can provide context for aquatic studies. Select instruments, locations, and sampling intervals that represent the conditions relevant to your study.

Yes. A compatible remote station and HOBOnet wireless sensors can collect measurements from multiple locations for access through LI-COR Cloud. Plan around terrain, vegetation, wireless coverage, station power, and cellular reception. Widely separated or obstructed sites may require repeaters, different station locations, or separate monitoring systems.

Compatible multiparameter systems can collect several measurements using the appropriate sensor configuration. The HOBO MX800 platform supports interchangeable sensor options for conductivity, temperature, depth, and dissolved oxygen. Select the logger, sensors, cables, and required accessories for your study; a base logger does not include every measurement automatically.

Choose locations that represent the habitats, gradients, or treatment areas you intend to compare. Document sensor placement, installation depth or height, and relevant site conditions. Use consistent methods across locations, and plan access for inspection, cleaning, maintenance, and data retrieval throughout the study.