Wildfire Sensor Deployment Guidelines & Best Practices

⚠️ General Warnings

Safety First
Always work in pairs. Stabilize ladders when mounting sensors on trees, especially thinner ones. Ensure the ladder is stable and properly angled.

Select a Healthy Tree
Avoid trees with rot, insect damage, or visible disease. Choose trees unlikely to be cut or fall within the sensor’s lifetime. Select a new tree within 20 m if needed.

No Touch After Calibration Begins
Once a sensor is mounted and begins its 14-day calibration, avoid any interaction. Physical tampering may lead to inaccurate readings or reset the sensor entirely.

 Sensor Orientation & Height

Correct Height: Mount the sensor at 3 meters above the forest floor. This:

• Maximizes solar exposure.

• Improves detection accuracy.

• Avoids animal/human interference.

Sunlight Direction:
Face the solar panel toward the sun at 12:00 noon:

• True South (Northern Hemisphere)

• True North (Southern Hemisphere)
  Use a compass for accuracy.

 Communication Range

Ensure the nearest Gateway is within 1 km of the sensor for optimal data transmission.

✅ Deployment Checklist