Farmbot, Media Release, 22 February 2021
Farmbot, a leading provider of remote monitoring solutions for Australian agriculture, has released the Wireless Trough Sensor, a device which connects farmers to their water supply right up to the point of consumption.
Connecting to the Farmbot Monitor either through a wired or wireless connection, farmers can view real-time consumption trends and variations via a cloud-based dashboard. The system can also send alerts if an issue is detected in the trough, allowing issues to be rectified before they become a crisis.
The software provides farmers with information on average and minimum water levels and these can be analysed over time from anywhere via the farmer’s computer or hand- held device.
According to Andrew Coppin, Farmbot’s Managing Director, the launch of the Wireless Trough Sensor is the next step on the evolution of the connected farm.
“In the last year Farmbot has developed, launched and sold monitors for water dams, water lines, diesel tanks, rain gauges and now for troughs,” Mr Coppin said.
“Incrementally, we are building an end-to-end solution which combines hardware, sensors, satellite and cellular connectivity, and cloud-based software to provide farmers with a holistic view of their on-farm resources delivered to the palm of their hand.”
The Wireless Trough Sensor is an add-on to the Farmbot Monitor, the device which integrates Farmbot’s entire range of sensors and monitoring devices. The cloud-based MyFarmbot dashboard collects, stores and reports on information from each monitoring location from anywhere at any time.
The simple and affordable technology leverages satellite connectivity and can alert farmers when there is an issue with their water infrastructure that would lead to excess waste, such as a leak, overflow or broken pump.
With the launch of the Wireless Trough Sensor, farmers can also immediately identify issues that may be preventing their animals from consuming water, reducing the risk of dehydration and the associated impacts to growth rates and fertility.
The Wireless Trough Sensor is available now, for more information head to www.farmbot.com.au
About Farmbot
Farmbot Monitoring Solutions is a leading Australian Agtech company in the Internet of Things (IoT) and precision agriculture. The company monitors and reports on-farm water ecosystems delivering near real-time reporting on water trends, consumption and demand. As water is the lifeblood of all agricultural endeavours a detailed understanding of its usage helps farmers make better management decisions around asset utilisation, resource allocations and stock carrying capacities.
