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Weather intelligence,
explained.

Technical articles, methodology notes, and field insights from the LoEco team —€” covering instrumentation, data science, and real-world meteorology.

Instruments Heat Stress 8 min read

Trofic: a new way to measure heat stress in the places that need it most

We introduce Trofic —€” a passively ventilated sensor housing that measures shaded air temperature, humidity and black-globe temperature without fans or mains power, designed for dense networks in cities, remote regions, and low-resource settings.

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Heat Stress 6 min read

Heat Stress: a burning issue

What is Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, and why does it matter? A clear explainer on WBGT, black-globe temperature, humidity, wind, and why two days with the same thermometer reading can feel completely different.

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Connectivity 7 min read

LoRaWAN, NB—IoT and 4G: which wireless network fits your observational project?

A side-by-side comparison of the three most common IoT connectivity options for weather and environmental monitoring —€” covering range, power, cost, and the MeteoA network choices behind each.

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Data & Networks 5 min read

KNMI's automatic weather stations: the backbone of Dutch weather data

Where they are, what they measure, why they matter —€” and how MeteoA integrates KNMI's high-quality reference data to anchor and calibrate hyperlocal measurements across the Netherlands and Caribbean.

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Agriculture 7 min read

Weather stations and agriculture

From soil moisture sensors and leaf wetness to frost risk models and spray-window alerts —€” how on-farm weather stations have become integral decision tools for European growers facing increasingly variable seasons.

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Instruments 7 min read

Cup and vane vs ultrasonic anemometers: how to measure wind speed

A detailed comparison of the two dominant wind measurement technologies —€” drawing on the KNMI IR2011-01 parallel study at nine sites —€” to help you choose the right instrument for your application.

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Construction 8 min read

Why weather matters when you pour concrete

Temperature, humidity, wind, and solar radiation all influence cement hydration, early strength gain, shrinkage, cracking risk, and long-term freeze—€“thaw durability. What the research says, and what it means on site.

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Construction 6 min read

Road making weather: asphalt, temperature, rain and solar

Fresh asphalt doesn't set instantly —€” it cools and cures over hours to months. How air temperature, humidity, rain, and solar radiation shape every stage of the process, and why on-site meteorology belongs in the paving spec.

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