Comprehensive Cannabis Monitoring

Track every parameter that matters for regulatory compliance, product quality, and public safety.

Environmental Parameters

Environmental conditions directly impact cannabis quality, potency, and compliance. Flow Berry monitors every critical parameter in real-time.

Temperature Monitoring

Why It Matters: Temperature outside optimal range (65-80°F / 18-26°C) stresses plants, reduces yield, and increases mold risk. Government inspections often cite temperature violations.

What We Track:

  • Ambient air temperature (per zone)
  • Canopy-level temperature
  • Root zone temperature
  • Day/night temperature differential

Alerts: Warning at ±3°F from target, critical at ±5°F. Predictive alerts before HVAC failure.

Humidity Control

Why It Matters: Humidity below 40% stunts growth; above 65% invites mold and powdery mildew. Failed product testing due to contamination = regulatory violation.

What We Track:

  • Relative humidity (RH) percentage
  • Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD)
  • Dew point calculations
  • Trend analysis for mold risk prediction

Alerts: Warning at 38% or 67% RH, critical at 35% or 70%. AI flags sustained high humidity patterns.

CO₂ Levels

Why It Matters: CO₂ supplementation (700-1200 ppm) can increase yields by 20-30%. Monitoring ensures safe levels for workers and optimal plant growth.

What We Track:

  • Ambient CO₂ concentration (ppm)
  • CO₂ delivery system status
  • Worker safety thresholds (<5000 ppm)
  • Efficiency of supplementation

Alerts: Warning if CO₂ <600 ppm (suboptimal) or >1500 ppm (potential waste/safety concern).

Light Intensity & Spectrum

Why It Matters: Inconsistent light schedules or intensity can cause hermaphroditism, reduce potency, and violate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

What We Track:

  • PPFD (Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density)
  • Light spectrum distribution
  • Photoperiod compliance (18/6 veg, 12/12 flower)
  • Equipment runtime hours

Alerts: Critical if lights fail to turn on/off per schedule. Warning for degraded bulb output.

Water & Nutrient Management

pH Monitoring

Why It Matters: pH outside 5.5-6.5 range locks out nutrients, causing deficiencies visible to inspectors. Failed plants = compliance risk.

What We Track:

  • Nutrient solution pH
  • Runoff pH (soil/coco grows)
  • pH drift rates
  • Automated dosing system feedback

Alerts: Warning at pH <5.3 or >6.8, critical at <5.0 or >7.0.

Electrical Conductivity (EC)

Why It Matters: EC measures nutrient concentration. Too high = nutrient burn; too low = deficiencies. Both reduce quality and yield.

What We Track:

  • Feed solution EC (mS/cm)
  • Runoff EC for nutrient uptake analysis
  • EC trends per growth stage
  • Salt buildup detection

Alerts: Warning if EC deviates >15% from target, critical at >25%.

Water Volume & Flow

Why It Matters: Water usage is often regulated. Over-watering wastes resources; under-watering stresses plants. Accurate tracking = compliance.

What We Track:

  • Irrigation volume per zone
  • Water source (municipal, well, reclaimed)
  • Runoff volume and recapture
  • Water usage per plant (efficiency metric)

Alerts: Warning for sudden flow rate changes (leak detection), critical for pump failure.

Plant Growth & Health Tracking

Growth Rate & Biomass

Why It Matters: Abnormal growth rates indicate problems (pests, disease, nutrient issues). Early detection prevents crop loss.

What We Track:

  • Plant height (automated imaging or manual input)
  • Canopy width/density
  • Stem diameter (vigor indicator)
  • Growth rate per day/week

AI Analysis: Identify slow-growing plants for removal, predict harvest dates, optimize spacing.

Development Stage Tracking

Why It Matters: Regulators require accurate plant counts by stage (clone, vegetative, flowering). Misclassification = violation.

What We Track:

  • Stage transitions (clone → veg → flower)
  • Days in each stage
  • Flowering initiation dates
  • Maturity indicators (trichome development)

Integration: Syncs with seed-to-sale systems (Metrc, BioTrack) for compliance.

Yield Prediction & Tracking

Why It Matters: Accurate yield forecasts help regulators predict tax revenue and inventory levels. Post-harvest tracking prevents diversion.

What We Track:

  • AI-predicted yield per plant
  • Wet vs. dry weight tracking
  • Trim/waste weight documentation
  • Batch traceability (plant ID → harvest batch)

AI Advantage: Historical data improves yield predictions by strain, environment, and grow method.

Compliance & Traceability

Plant Count & Inventory

Why It Matters: Discrepancies between reported and actual plant counts trigger audits and fines. Real-time tracking = accuracy.

What We Track:

  • Live plant count by license zone
  • Plant ID tag verification (RFID/barcode)
  • Destruction/disposal records
  • Inventory reconciliation reports

Alerts: Critical if plant count deviates from tagged inventory. Auto-generates audit reports.

Batch & Lot Tracking

Why It Matters: Product recalls require tracing from sale back to source plants. Incomplete records = regulatory penalties.

What We Track:

  • Batch creation dates and source plants
  • Processing steps (trim, cure, extraction)
  • Lab testing results linked to batches
  • Final packaging and distribution

Chain of Custody: Immutable audit trail from seed to sale. Export full history in Excel.

Testing & Quality Assurance

Why It Matters: Failed lab tests (pesticides, heavy metals, microbes) mean product destruction. Tracking pass/fail rates prevents losses.

What We Track:

  • Lab test submission dates
  • Cannabinoid profiles (THC, CBD, CBN)
  • Contaminant test results
  • Pass/fail rates by batch and facility

AI Insight: Correlate environmental conditions with test outcomes to optimize quality.

Transport & Manifest Compliance

Why It Matters: Cannabis in transit must have manifests. Law enforcement checks these. Incomplete documentation = confiscation.

What We Track:

  • Manifest creation (origin, destination, contents)
  • Driver credentials and vehicle info
  • GPS tracking integration (optional)
  • Delivery confirmation timestamps

Integration: Auto-populates manifests from inventory system, exports to PDF/Excel.

AI-Powered Insights

Flow Berry doesn't just collect data—it learns from it. Our AI identifies patterns, predicts problems, and optimizes compliance.

Predictive Alerts

AI detects trending conditions before thresholds are breached. "Humidity rising toward mold-risk zone" alerts appear hours before critical levels.

Anomaly Detection

Machine learning flags unusual patterns: unexpected plant die-offs, sensor drift, or inventory discrepancies that manual review might miss.

Yield Optimization

AI correlates environmental conditions with yield outcomes, recommending optimal temperature, humidity, and CO₂ settings per strain.

Quality Prediction

Predict lab test pass/fail probability based on growing conditions, allowing preemptive corrections before batch testing.

Every Parameter, Fully Transparent

See Flow Berry's comprehensive monitoring in action. Request a demo to explore our dashboard and reporting capabilities.