Reading Your Analytics Dashboard Effectively

AgriHealth's dashboard provides powerful analytics to optimize your growing operation. Learn how to interpret the data and make informed decisions.

Dashboard Overview

Your analytics dashboard displays real-time and historical data across several key areas:

- Environmental Metrics: Temperature, humidity, CO2, VPD - Water Quality: pH, EC, water temperature - Plant Health: Growth stage tracking, health indicators - System Status: Irrigation, lighting, alerts

Key Metrics to Monitor

Temperature Trends Look for: - Consistent day/night cycles - Spikes indicating equipment issues - Gradual drift requiring calibration

pH Stability Healthy range: 5.5-6.5 Watch for: - Gradual drift (normal, adjust weekly) - Sudden changes (contamination alert)

EC Monitoring Target varies by crop and stage Watch for: - Rising EC (evaporation, add water) - Falling EC (plants consuming, add nutrients) - Spikes (overfeeding, flush system)

Using Historical Data

Trend Analysis: - Compare week-over-week growth - Identify optimal conditions from past successes - Spot recurring problems before they occur

Crop Comparison: - Track different varieties' performance - Optimize conditions for each crop type - Plan future plantings based on results

Setting Up Alerts

Configure alerts for: - Temperature outside 65-85°F range - pH outside 5.5-6.5 range - EC deviation >20% from target - Humidity outside 45-70% range - Equipment failures or offline sensors

Alert Best Practices: - Set thresholds with buffer room - Enable mobile notifications - Test alerts regularly - Don't over-alert (causes alert fatigue)

Data-Driven Optimization

Experiment Tracking: 1. Change one variable at a time 2. Document the change in notes 3. Monitor for 1-2 weeks 4. Compare to baseline data 5. Keep or revert based on results

Common Optimizations: - Adjust light schedules based on growth rate - Fine-tune nutrient concentrations - Optimize watering frequency - Modify temperature day/night differential