BarnTools Unveils Real-Time Feed Bin Monitoring Addition to Alarm Platform
The creator of the wireless BarnTalk barn alarm, BarnTools, has introduced a new real-time feed monitoring solution to their growing suite of wireless sensors.
The BinTalk wireless feed bin sensor will provide swine and poultry growers with real-time feed insights to help streamline their feed management and prevent feed outages before they happen, the company said in a release.
“BarnTools has been working with a team of world-class engineers, product developers, and industry experts to deliver a feed monitoring solution to the swine and poultry industries,” Michael Hansen, CEO and Co-Founder of BarnTools, said in a release. “We are excited to launch a reliable, easy-to-use feed bin sensor that will provide accurate, real-time insights to growers, producers, and integrators across the industry so they can optimize their production.”
The BinTalk wireless feed bin sensor will allow growers to monitor the amount of feed inside their bins at all times on their smartphone. The sensor is installed on the top of the feed bin using patented clip-on mounting and measures feed volume using HD camera technology, the release said. Compared to bin scales, the company said BinTalk is greater than 96% accurate in measuring feed volume. In addition, no holes are required to install the sensor in your bin.
“We wanted BinTalk to take 10 minutes to install and not require you to compromise the integrity of the bin from drilling holes or creating a water leak path,” BarnTools COO and Co-Founder Jim Ryken, who helped spearhead the development of BinTalk, said in a release.
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