ConnectedFresh provides an IoT monitoring platform using low-power sensors to track critical environmental conditions for food safety and operational efficiency. The system delivers real-time visibility and automated alerts for temperature, energy consumption, door status, and air quality across various facilities. This automation reduces manual logging labor, prevents spoilage, and ensures continuous regulatory compliance for businesses like restaurants and grocery stores.
Funding
$120K 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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Product
Problem
Many restaurants, grocery stores, and warehouses rely on manual temperature monitoring, which is labor-intensive, prone to human error, and provides limited real-time visibility into potential food safety issues. This can lead to food spoilage, regulatory compliance failures, and increased operational costs.
Solution
ConnectedFresh offers an automated IoT platform that uses low-power wireless sensors to continuously monitor temperature, energy consumption, leaks, and air quality. The pre-configured sensors transmit encrypted data via LoRaWAN to a gateway, which then sends the data to a cloud-based dashboard accessible 24/7. The system provides real-time alerts and historical data trends, enabling proactive responses to prevent equipment failures, ensure food safety, and optimize operational efficiency. The platform integrates with existing systems through APIs and offers customizable solutions for various industries, including restaurants, retail, and transportation.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes restaurants, grocery stores, warehouses, and other businesses in the food and beverage industry that need to monitor temperature and other environmental factors to ensure food safety, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency.
Features
- Wireless LoRaWAN sensors with 5-10 year battery life, depending on usage and environment
- Real-time monitoring of temperature, humidity, energy consumption, water leaks, and air quality
- Customizable alert thresholds and notification methods (email, text, etc.)
- 24/7 access to data and trends via a cloud-based dashboard
- Automated cool-down logging to ensure food safety compliance
- Inductive voltage sensors that clip onto power cords to measure energy flow without requiring an electrician
- Secure data encryption and transmission
- Mobile applications for iOS and Android