Gateways are systems that wirelessly collect information from sensors and upload that data to the Internet for easy access. Gateways are usually installed at farms and have a wireless range of about 1 to 3 miles. But if a gateway were to be installed on top of a hill or mountain its range can be improved to 5 to 10 miles. With permission from a partner we were able to install a gateway unit on one of the peaks of the Santa Lucia range in Monterey County that faces the Salinas Valley. If the experiment is success, this single gateway could collect information from farms ranging from Salinas to King City.
