NeoCortec, specialists in wireless connectivity and providers of ultra-low-power bi-directional wireless mesh network hardware and software solutions, has partnered with Australian company farmIT to facilitate the monitoring of remote farm assets such as livestock water troughs, boundary gates, water tanks, diesel tanks, and rainfall.
NeoCortec’s ultra-low-power, scalable, and straightforward wireless mesh network technology significantly eases installation processes and drastically cuts operational costs for Australian farmers.
“The labour-intensive process of manually checking livestock water supplies and other farm assets can be prohibitively expensive. NeoMesh presents a low-power, cost-effective solution perfect for the scale of Australian farms,” said Luke Mitchell, CEO of farmIT.
The farmIT system integrates NeoCortec’s long-range radio modules with sensors placed at each watering point, effectively gathering data and transmitting it to a central hub. This information is then sent to the Cloud using an existing internet connection, thus eliminating the need for an expensive communication network.
The sensors can run on just two AA batteries for up to five years, and the mesh network ensures that the coverage distance is virtually unlimited. The long-range radio modules provide a range of up to five kilometres with a clear line of sight, and if the range between nodes falls short, a relay station can be easily added to extend the coverage.
Beyond monitoring livestock water troughs, farmIT’s sensor solutions also cover boundary gates, water tanks, diesel tanks, rainfall, soil temperature, and more, offering comprehensive monitoring for various farm assets.
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