The need for greater spatiotemporal resolutions has been a key constraint in the study of the hydrology of vegetated surfaces. Of particular importance to further understanding is the capability to link intra-storm dynamics of interception of precipitation to the meteorological conditions which produced it. Within the study of interception, the dynamics of precipitation routed from the canopy down a plant’s stem (stemflow) represents a significant and highly variable localized input of water. In this study, a “maker” approach is applied to demonstrate a new sensing system which leverages the low-cost and accessibility of hobbyist electronic components in the monitoring of stemflow production. A case study highlighting the performance of the new sensing system serves to demonstrate the potential utility and effectiveness of these low-cost platforms in linking the intra-storm variability of stemflow production to the overall meteorological conditions.
