CONNECTED VINEYARD
Total Farm Automation for Vineyard Operations.
Connected Vineyard is Rip Platform’s total farm automation solution built for wine grape growers.
From frost protection that saves entire vintages to precision irrigation that cuts water costs in half, it delivers real-time monitoring and intelligent automation across every block, every row, and every critical decision point — without adding technical complexity to your operation.
Rip gives you control of your own operation — the data is yours, the decisions are yours, and the value stays on your operation.
Rip’s Warehouse™ | Devices
Curated, pre-integrated sensors and automation devices purpose-built for vineyard operations. You shop, we deploy.
Connected Vineyard runs on three integrated pillars of the Rip Platform:
Ask Rip™ | Intelligence
AI-powered intelligence that learns your specific vineyard, monitors your data in real time, and delivers clear guidance — no agronomist middleman required.
RipLINK™ | Connectivity
Reliable LoRaWAN network blanketing your entire vineyard — no Wi-Fi, no cellular dead zones, no excuses.
What the Rip Platform Can Do
Reduce water costs through precision soil moisture-based irrigation
Reduce fungicide applications with predictive disease pressure monitoring
Reduce irrigation labor through automated valve controls
Provide visibility into every block, every system every critical asset - in real time
What Connected Vineyard Monitors and Controls
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Soil moisture-based precision irrigation with remote valve control and weather-integrated scheduling. Delivers the right water to the right block at the right time, with complete water use reporting built in for compliance and sustainability certification.
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Track temperature, humidity, and wind speed across every distinct block in your vineyard. Optimize harvest timing by varietal, identify varietal-block mismatches before replanting decisions, and document microclimate data that supports premium wine positioning.
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Monitor photosynthetically active radiation above and below the canopy to precisely time leaf removal decisions, improve Brix development, and maximize fruit quality. The data-driven difference between a good vintage and a great one.
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Real-time GPS tracking of tractors, sprayers, harvesters, and ATVs with geofencing alerts for theft prevention and unauthorized use. Know where your equipment is, where it’s been, and how it’s being used.
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Automated flow metering with compliance-ready reporting and sustainability certification documentation. Turn your regulatory obligation into a competitive advantage — and prove your stewardship story with data buyers and certifiers actually trust.
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Monitor pressure, flow rates, and power consumption across your entire irrigation infrastructure. Detect leaks and system anomalies before they become catastrophic failures during véraison, harvest, or any critical growth window.
What You Gain
Protect entire vintages from frost — automatically, without middle-of-the-night guesswork
Cut water costs 28–50% with precision soil moisture-driven irrigation
Optimize harvest timing block by block for the quality premiums your fruit deserves
Improve canopy management and fruit quality with real PAR data
Monitor and control your entire operation from your phone — anywhere, anytime
Manage every block with precision, not averages
Reduce fungicide applications 30–40% through predictive disease monitoring
Meet water compliance requirements and earn sustainability certifications with automated reporting
Protect your equipment investment with real-time GPS and geofencing
Reduce irrigation labor costs 40–60% with automated remote controls
Let’s Talk About Your Vineyard
We’ll walk your blocks with you, understand your operation, and show you exactly what Connected Vineyard can do for your specific situation — before you commit to anything.