RainExact rain gauge

Where on my field is the best place for the rain gauge?

First of all, pick a spot where the rain gauge is not in your way. That way it can measure all year round. Also pay close attention to the surroundings: nearby buildings or trees must be avoided for an accurate measurement.

Can the rain gauge handle frost?

Absolutely! Because the precipitation is emptied immediately by the tipping mechanism, no water remains in the rain gauge itself. So there is no need to bring the gauge inside in winter; it can keep measuring all year round.

When does the rain gauge send its data?

When it rains, the sensor adds up the fallen precipitation every 10 minutes and sends it to our servers. We make sure the measurement appears in the app right away.

What does the rain gauge measure?

The rain gauge measures precipitation. For every 0.2 mm that falls, the tipping bucket under the funnel tips over. That amount is registered and the bucket is emptied. In the app we combine this measurement with temperature, humidity and wind data from nearby weather stations, so you always have a complete picture of the current weather around the rain gauge.

I have been irrigating, can this measurement be filtered out?

Irrigation water can end up in the collection funnel, making it look as if rain has fallen. This distorts the totals. We keep an eye on this ourselves and filter out this precipitation as much as possible, but the quickest way is to send us a quick message or email. Then we filter out the irrigation totals right away.

My rain gauge measures too little precipitation

First of all, we need to rule out that anything is clogged or blocked. Follow the steps in the inspection video under Service and maintenance.

In addition, due to differences in how the rain gauge is set up compared to your manual rain glass, differences of up to 20% of the total can occur. That says nothing about the quality of your rain glass; it is purely down to differences in placement around buildings and the height at which you measure.

Are the differences more than 20% and have you followed the steps in the video, but the problem is not solved? Contact us and we will take care of the solution.

Connection

Always make sure the button on the rain gauge is pressed in, only then is the rain gauge switched on!

Monitoring

We always keep an eye on the precipitation data. So it may happen that we are already tracking down a problem before you have even noticed it. In that case we send you a notification through the app asking you to check the rain gauge. That way we prevent worse.

We detect most blockages around harvest time. Leaves from trees or soil from the fields end up in the collection funnel due to wind and field work. A periodic check after field work, and especially before spring, never hurts, even if the measurements still look perfectly fine.

Checking your RainExact rain gauge

Replacing your RainExact battery

Most connection problems are caused by an empty battery. Request a new battery through the app or contact us. We will send you a new battery free of charge. Follow the steps in the video to replace the battery.

Replacing your RainExact rain gauge

Problems with your RainExact rain gauge, even after cleaning it and replacing the battery? It happens. We will take care of the solution and send you a fresh RainExact.

This new rain gauge is already linked to your account. All you have to do is carry out the swap physically. Install the new one and send the old one back to us. We will make it as good as new again. Sustainable, too.