BarnTools provides a wireless, plug‑and‑play monitoring platform for livestock farms, combining the BinTalk Pro vision‑based feed bin sensor with environmental sensors that report real‑time data to a cloud‑connected BarnTalk gateway. The system delivers 99% accurate feed weight measurements, temperature, humidity, water flow monitoring, and instant mobile alerts without the need for Wi‑Fi or drilling, enabling growers and integrators to prevent issues and optimize animal performance.
Funding
$3.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Traditional barn alarm systems rely on landlines and basic dialers, offering limited remote visibility and frequent failures that can lead to animal loss. Farmers and integrators lack real‑time, accurate data on feed bin levels, temperature, humidity, water flow, and other critical conditions, making it difficult to prevent issues before they impact animal health and productivity.
Solution
BarnTools delivers a wireless, plug‑and‑play monitoring platform that replaces legacy alarms with a cloud‑connected BarnTalk gateway and a suite of vision‑based and environmental sensors. The BinTalk Pro sensor provides 99% accurate, auto‑calibrating feed bin weight measurements without drilling or manual scales. Additional sensors track indoor/outdoor temperature, humidity, water flow, and dry contacts, all reporting in real time to a mobile app. Alerts are routed instantly to the responsible caretaker, enabling rapid response and data‑driven decisions. The system operates from –30 °F to 140 °F, self‑cleans, and installs in minutes, delivering continuous, actionable insights without the need for Wi‑Fi or extensive infrastructure.
Target Audience
Primary customers are livestock growers and farm integrators who need reliable, real‑time monitoring of feed inventory and barn environmental conditions across small to large operations.
Features
- BinTalk Pro feed sensor with 1 M+ pixel‑equivalent vision accuracy, auto‑calibration, and 99% measurement precision
- All‑metal enterprise mounting bracket that installs without drilling, preventing bin damage and downtime
- BarnTalk Gateway connects up to 24 wireless sensors, includes built‑in cellular connectivity and works without Wi‑Fi
- Wireless temperature, humidity, water meter, and dry‑contact sensors provide 24/7 environmental monitoring
- Real‑time mobile alerts and app dashboard for instant notification and remote alarm resolution
- Plug‑and‑play installation in under 10 minutes, operating across –30 °F to 140 °F with self‑cleaning glass optics
- Scalable enterprise solution with retrofit kits and integration options for load‑cell data via Radio Module