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**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/welcome-to-our-community/7 "2020-11-19T15:41:42Z")
Welcome to the FieldKit Community! We’ve built this to be a forum for FieldKit users, potential users, their communities, and anyone who is interested in understanding their local environment. Here you can ask questions … --- ## [Future FieldKit sensors -- what do you want to see?](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/future-fieldkit-sensors-what-do-you-want-to-see/69)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/future-fieldkit-sensors-what-do-you-want-to-see/69 "2026-09-23T02:09:46Z")
Our team is constantly thinking about what future sensors we might want to develop, so we would love to know: what would you like to be able to measure using FieldKit? Some things we’re thinking about right now: Our te… --- ## [FieldKit Firmware Upgrades](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/fieldkit-firmware-upgrades/96)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/fieldkit-firmware-upgrades/96 "2024-09-23T19:24:13Z")
Hi there everyone! I wanted to alert you to a firmware upgrade now available for your FieldKit station, as of April 26, 2021. This upgrade provides both some enhancements and some bug fixes: -Improved WiFi connectivit… --- ## [Deploying a FieldKit Water--questions and troubleshooting](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/deploying-a-fieldkit-water-questions-and-troubleshooting/179)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/deploying-a-fieldkit-water-questions-and-troubleshooting/179 "2024-09-10T17:21:13Z")
Last week, a few FieldKit team members (including myself) went to Brooklyn to deploy a FieldKit Water and FieldKit Distance station. It really underlined how complex the installation process can be, so I thought I’d star… --- ## [Hardware Board Documentation](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/hardware-board-documentation/182)
**Author:** [@antonlagergren](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/antonlagergren)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/hardware-board-documentation/182 "2024-03-01T18:38:34Z")
Hello :star2: I’d like to be pointed in the direction of hardware board module(s) technical spec documentation. Thank you, — Anton --- ## [Using FieldKit in a classroom setting](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/using-fieldkit-in-a-classroom-setting/176)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/using-fieldkit-in-a-classroom-setting/176 "2022-09-07T17:32:37Z")
Hi all! Are you looking to use FieldKit in a classroom setting? Let’s discuss what works, what doesn’t, and how to have the most success using FieldKit to teach K-12 students. --- ## [Earth Day Livestream & AMA: Field Deployment Questions](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/earth-day-livestream-ama-field-deployment-questions/175)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/earth-day-livestream-ama-field-deployment-questions/175 "2022-04-22T16:57:45Z")
Hi everyone, Thanks for attending our Earth Day livestream and Ask Us Anything! If you have additional questions about fieldwork, deployment, or anything else, post them here. We’re happy to keep the conversation going! … --- ## [Portal updates and downtime](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/portal-updates-and-downtime/139)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/portal-updates-and-downtime/139 "2022-01-06T14:45:13Z")
Hi everyone! Just a quick update that we will have a bit of portal downtime this morning starting around 2022-01-06T17:00:00Z (UTC). We’re not expecting it to take very long–just some quick maintenance from our team. Pl… --- ## [Protocol Documentation](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/protocol-documentation/109)
**Author:** [@Sara](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/Sara)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2021, 9:56am UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/protocol-documentation/109 "2021-12-29T09:56:58Z")
@jlewallen Is there some documentation on the protocol to access the hardware using network sockets? I could dig around in the github codes but it may be quicker if I could have a few pointers on where to look! @shashik… --- ## [Max length of the cat 5e cable ?](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/max-length-of-the-cat-5e-cable/138)
**Author:** [@shashikiran.ganesh](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/shashikiran.ganesh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/max-length-of-the-cat-5e-cable/138 "2021-11-30T13:44:08Z")
Hi, I would like to know what is the maximum length allowable for the cat 5e cable between the weather module PCB in the FK case and the sensor board? Thanks! Shashi --- ## [How does calibration work?](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/how-does-calibration-work/137)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/how-does-calibration-work/137 "2021-11-05T14:39:44Z")
Our team recently had a learning session with @petmar to better understand the factors behind the calibration work we’re doing with our sensors. We recorded it, and in case it’s useful, wanted to share it with you. It ta… --- ## [FieldKit App Updates](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/fieldkit-app-updates/125)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/fieldkit-app-updates/125 "2021-06-21T16:32:06Z")
There’s a new version of the app available in the App Store and Google Play. Our updates include: -An improved and more accessible user interface/keyboard handling -A new firmware upgrade UI (important for the firmwar… --- ## [What's the view outside your window?](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/whats-the-view-outside-your-window/94)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2021, 6:42am UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/whats-the-view-outside-your-window/94 "2021-06-06T06:42:39Z")
Happy Earth Day, everyone! Since the one thing that everyone in this community has in common is living on this particular planet, I thought it might be nice to see that planet through each other’s eyes (or, well, windo… --- ## [Ask us anything about the new FieldKit Water modules](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/ask-us-anything-about-the-new-fieldkit-water-modules/115)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/ask-us-anything-about-the-new-fieldkit-water-modules/115 "2021-05-28T15:35:26Z")
We recently posted an update on our blog about changes we are making to FieldKit Water modules in order to ensure that they provide reliable data. We’ll be sharing information and updates in the thread. Also, if you have… --- ## [Setting up your weather sensors in the field](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/setting-up-your-weather-sensors-in-the-field/65)
**Author:** [@petmar](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/petmar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/setting-up-your-weather-sensors-in-the-field/65 "2021-05-07T16:45:05Z")
I have a prototype FieldKit Weather that I installed here at the Saint Paul campus of the University of Minnesota, specifically at the UMN Research Weather Station (with permission from the state climatologists). I just … --- ## [Data export from the portal](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/data-export-from-the-portal/102)
**Author:** [@shashikiran.ganesh](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/shashikiran.ganesh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 1:59am UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/data-export-from-the-portal/102 "2021-05-06T01:59:29Z")
Hi, My FK50 weather sensor is working well and I am able to upload data through the mobile app to the portal and view the plots online. I used the ‘export’ button above the plot window in the portal. In the CSV opt… --- ## [Grant Opportunities](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/grant-opportunities/18)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/grant-opportunities/18 "2021-05-03T22:04:04Z")
This thread is for posting grant opportunities and similar content. If there’s a grant opportunity that someone might want to apply for using FieldKit, feel free to share it here! --- ## [wishlist for interfacing / new sensors](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/wishlist-for-interfacing-new-sensors/92)
**Author:** [@shashikiran.ganesh](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/shashikiran.ganesh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/wishlist-for-interfacing-new-sensors/92 "2021-04-30T21:00:33Z")
Hi, Taking the first steps in getting my FK50 to work. After my short experience of a few hours playing with this unit, I would like to request for a few options (mostly software/firmware related). First a few words a… --- ## [Community Events](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/community-events/43)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/community-events/43 "2021-04-19T14:21:15Z")
This is where we list events happening within the FieldKit community. --- ## [Need to disguise your FieldKit station?](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/need-to-disguise-your-fieldkit-station/85)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/need-to-disguise-your-fieldkit-station/85 "2021-04-06T15:25:44Z")
We had a great question come up in last night’s Open House that I wanted to share with the community. Unfortunately, sometimes we have to be worried about what other humans might do with our stations, whether it’s destro… --- ## [FieldKit Curriculum Development and Sharing](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/fieldkit-curriculum-development-and-sharing/52)
**Author:** [@chris.wells](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/chris.wells)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/fieldkit-curriculum-development-and-sharing/52 "2021-03-25T22:06:47Z")
Hi everyone - As an educator, I am interested in developing FieldKit curriculum that engages students in learning about using FieldKit as a tool for better understanding their environment. And in the open source spirit o… --- ## [Got FieldKit Photos?](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/got-fieldkit-photos/51)
**Author:** [@jbentley](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/jbentley)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/got-fieldkit-photos/51 "2021-03-21T14:03:16Z")
It might be cool to see where our FieldKits go over the course of their data collection lifespans. Post a picture of your FieldKit…in the field! Here’s my first photo of our Weather Kit. I can’t wait to switch it on and… --- ## [Frequently Asked Questions](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/frequently-asked-questions/20)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/frequently-asked-questions/20 "2020-12-02T22:27:04Z")
Do I need to own a FieldKit station to have a FieldKit Community account? Definitely not! Anyone who is interested in environmental sensing, conservation, the FieldKit technology, or the data being discussed is welcome t… --- ## [Forum Maintenance and Changes: Thursday, Feb 25](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/forum-maintenance-and-changes-thursday-feb-25/57)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 12:15am UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/forum-maintenance-and-changes-thursday-feb-25/57 "2021-02-26T00:15:01Z")
Hi there everybody! I wanted to give you a quick heads-up that we’re going to be integrating the community forum and the FieldKit Portal authentication as a first step toward a single-sign-on experience across all the s… --- ## [What do you want to do with FieldKit?](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/what-do-you-want-to-do-with-fieldkit/42)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/what-do-you-want-to-do-with-fieldkit/42 "2021-02-25T04:00:25Z")
Hello everyone! Since we launched our shop, we’ve had many new people show interest in using FieldKit, building on the technology, or in growing our global community. Whether you are new, one of our product testers, or … --- ## [App Looping to Connect with WiFi](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/app-looping-to-connect-with-wifi/44)
**Author:** [@nabba](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/nabba)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2021, 3:44am UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/app-looping-to-connect-with-wifi/44 "2021-02-25T03:44:41Z")
Hello, When trying to connect fieldkit with WiFi utilizing the app, it keeps looping and never setting it up. Is there anyone else facing this issue? MRa. --- ## [FieldKit FieldGallery](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/fieldkit-fieldgallery/19)
**Author:** [@Jer](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/Jer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/fieldkit-fieldgallery/19 "2020-12-02T20:48:12Z")
FieldKits end up in all kinds of interesting places. Post your photos here along with a description of what you’re up to. Here’s a FieldKit Weather station being installed in the Dja Reserve, in Central Cameroon. These… --- ## [FieldKit Community Guidelines](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/fieldkit-community-guidelines/5)
**Author:** [@lindsaystarke](https://community.fieldkit.org/u/lindsaystarke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.fieldkit.org/t/fieldkit-community-guidelines/5 "2020-11-19T15:41:41Z")
Version 1.0 - updated November 2020 A Community For Everyone The entire team behind FieldKit is committed to maintaining an open and welcoming environment for all participants. We believe that diversity and inclusion …