Comparison with Similar Sensors
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| Name | Description | Hardware price | Disadvantage |
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Open-Source LoRaWAN sensor with a rechargeable battery. Very similar to Fencyboy.
DIY for less than 100€
Parts need to be ordered, assembled and programmed manually. Only measures every ~10 minutes (not every pulse).
Small solar powered sensor with NB-IoT connectivity. Also known as FenceGuard.
around 249€
Requires NB-IoT coverage and cloud subscription. Not available anymore.
GSM based sensor.
around 249€
Only 2 months on battery (external solar panel possible) and paid cloud subscription
LoRaWAN based sensor
"low $100's"
Not yet available
Base station with radio connection to several sensor nodes.
starting at 430€
Proprietary Wifi gateway with proprietary cloud
A LoRaWAN based sensor that measures the fence voltage without a direct electrical cable connection. It uses an inductive measurement technique.
299€
Inaccurate inductive voltage measurement. Offers only average voltage. Has a hole in the enclosure (waterproof?).
Small form factor fence monitor with standard AA batteries that are good for over a year.
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A LoRaWAN based sensor with GPS and an app for configuration via Bluetooth.
399€
The internal battery only lasts for a few months but is rechargeable from solar or externally. Additionally, MOQ is 10 units.
A 4G/5G based sensor with GPS and the ability to switch an external fence energizer on and off.
starting at 450€
Proprietary web dashboard.
A LoRaWAN or NB-IoT based voltage sensor.
~370€
Requires a Farmo subscription.