CONNECTED BARN
Connected Barn by Emergent focuses on optimizing animal health, welfare, environmental control, and operational efficiency for dairy, swine, and poultry.
PRIMARY USES
Animal Health & Welfare
Continuous monitoring of temperature, humidity, ammonia, CO₂, and airflow to maintain ideal living conditions.
Wearable or vision-based health monitoring for early detection of illness, lameness
Environmental & Air Quality Control
Ammonia, methane, CO₂, particulate matter, and humidity monitoring for regulatory compliance and animal comfort.
Integration with ventilation, fans, and heaters to auto-adjust based on sensor data.
Dust level tracking to protect both animals and workers.
Waste & Effluent Management
Lagoon or manure pit level monitoring to prevent overflows.
Temperature tracking for composting or waste processing compliance.
Feed & Water Management
Feed bin and feeder level monitoring to prevent shortages, overfeeding, or spoilage.
Water line flow and pressure monitoring to ensure uninterrupted supply and detect leaks.
Automated refill and delivery scheduling based on consumption patterns.
Automation & Energy Efficiency
Smart control of fans, heaters, lights, and curtain systems to reduce labor and energy costs.
Predictive maintenance alerts for motors, fans, and augers.
Power outage detection with backup system activation alerts.
Biosecurity & Access Control
Door and gate monitoring for unauthorized access.
People tracking for labor management and pathogen spread risk mitigation.
Vehicle and equipment tracking inside the facility.
RECOMMENDED SENSORS
Temperature/Humidity/CO₂/ Ammonia sensors
Airflow/ventilation sensors
Particulate matter/dust sensors
Environmental Monitoring
Wearable ear tags or leg bands for health/vitals
Video analytics for movement, eating/drinking behavior, and crowding
Animal Monitoring
Bin and silo level sensors
Feeder weight/load cells
Water flow and pressure sensors
Feed & Water Monitoring
Door/gate open/close sensors
Motion detectors
Asset location trackers
Infrastructure & Security
LoRaWAN relay controllers for fans, heaters, lights, and pumps
Energy consumption meters
Automation Interfaces
Lagoon/manure pit ultrasonic level sensors
Temperature probes for compost/manure treatment
Waste Management
