Bridge Q&As
Logging into Bridge
Step 1. Navigate to https://bridge.servitech.com/ Step 2. Select “Sign In with Google” Step 3a. Log in with a Google Account Step 3b. If you don’t have a Google Account, click “Use another account” Step 3c. Then click “Create account” ...
Can I use my existing probes or equipment with ServiTech Bridge?
We want Bridge to be a place that growers can view their sensor, crop, and equipment data regardless of the source! Unfortunately, it's not as simple as just flipping a switch to allow this to happen. It takes development resources for every source ...
How do I let you know when it's time to install my soil moisture sensors?
When you placed your order on Bridge Builder, we asked you which crop(s) you were planning to plant in that field. Based on your crop, geographic location, and our knowledge of how the season is progressing, we will be contacting you when we think ...
How many sensors can I connect to one gateway?
As many as you want! The current gateways can handle hundreds of devices, as long as they are within range of the radio.
Why don't you place the Rainfall Measurement sensor in the field?
In the past, technology limited us to connecting the rainfall sensor directly to the soil moisture sensor, but not anymore! Now that each sensor is fully wireless we can place the rain gauge anywhere we want. Here's just a few of the reasons that we ...
What is a Gateway, and where can it be placed?
The gateway is a device that uses state-of-the-art radio technology to talk to the sensors, then uploads their data to the internet through a cellular modem. Using a single gateway to talk to multiple sensors is how we are able to offer these data ...
How far does the wireless connection between the gateway and probes reach?
When you place a Gateway on the map in Bridge Builder, you will see two circles. The green circle in the map shows the area that will definitely have adequate radio signal, even if there is rough terrain. The yellow circle shows where there should be ...
What's the difference between Watermark and Capacitance soil moisture probes?
Does it matter which one I chose? Bridge is here to answer your questions like "how many inches of water are readily available to my crop?" or "how many days do I have left before the crop starts to stress?" We do the hard work to accurately deliver ...
How does the service and support for ServiTech Bridge stand out from the competition?
At ServiTech, we believe that all growers should be able to benefit from cutting-edge technology, even if they don't have the time to become an expert in it themselves! Soil moisture probes and weather sensors are extremely sensitive to the quality ...
What is your price list?
The best way to find prices on any of our services is by starting an order on Bridge Builder! Why? We want to give our customers the maximum discount we can afford to give them when ordering more than one service. Because there are so many different ...
Can I switch a well monitor into a bin fan monitor? (Or visa versa?)
Yes! The well monitor and bin fan monitor are actually the same device! When the device is installed, you use the website to identify what role it is functioning in, but it can be re-installed with a different role throughout the year. One thing to ...
What's the difference between NDVI and EVI imagery?
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is a popular way of using visible and near-infrared data to come up with a score that represents the health and biomass quantity of vegetation. This is how we can show you a map with red "bad" parts of ...
What weather station do we use?
The sensor hardware for our weather station and rainfall measurement are sourced from Davis, which are known for their accuracy and durability. We have enhanced them to work with our improved wireless technology which allows us to get the data out of ...
What is the source of the satellite field imagery in Bridge?
The satellite imagery in Bridge comes from Geosys. Here is the explanation from their website: Geosys acquires imagery from Landsat 8 and Sentinel 2, which are both government run missions that provide free access. Additionally, we source imagery ...
How does the field imagery in Bridge compare to other satellite imagery out there?
Our imagery has fewer gaps, because it’s a combination of imagery from the government along with private satellite images that they have to pay for. Our imagery is better screened for clouds, so we can salvage a good image taken on a mostly-cloudy ...
What is ServiTech Bridge?
ServiTech Bridge is the cutting-edge web application that allows growers, agronomists, (and more!), to quickly and easily get actionable recommendations from their in-field sensors, crop health imagery, and weather forecast. We don't just give you a ...