Some practical examples
Moisture content
With pot plants, the moisture content of the substrate in the pot can vary depending on where the plants are located, regardless of whether they are placed on a bench or on the floor. By measuring the moisture in different places, you are able to adjust the irrigation to the ‘driest’ reading. This is of course also possible for determining the moisture content in bed crops and crops on different types of substrate.
Temperature & relative humidity (RH)
Nowadays, growing crops means pushing control towards the boundaries of what is possible. When temperatures are low and humidity is relatively high, this can lead to condensation on the plant as the temperature drops close to the dew point. This is particularly common in plants growing near the side walls. With one sensor per compartment you can only respond to that particular sensor. With additional wireless sensors, e.g., in every known cold spot, the computer can react to the lowest sensor reading and start the required action.
PAR
An inside PAR sensor for measuring photosynthetic active radiation will always encounter shade during the day due to greenhouse construction or installations. When you add more PAR sensors it will not reduce the shade, but by using multiple sensors in a compartment it is possible to control your screen based on the highest measured value of the connected sensors. (assuming that all PAR sensors are not in the shade at the same time.) Another option is to compare the PAR measurement below and above the curtain.