# Comparison with Similar Sensors

## Similar Sensors

<table><thead><tr><th width="155">Name</th><th width="249">Description</th><th width="154">Hardware price</th><th>Disadvantage</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://github.com/kiu/lofence">LoFence</a></td><td>Open-Source LoRaWAN sensor with a rechargeable battery. Very similar to Fencyboy.</td><td>DIY for less than 100€</td><td>Parts need to be ordered, assembled and programmed manually. Only measures every ~10 minutes (not every pulse). </td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.farmify.com.au/product-page/agriace-electric-fence-sensor">AgriAce Electric Fence Sensor</a></td><td>LoRaWAN based sensor</td><td>$500 AUD</td><td>Cables can easily be unplugged by animals or intruders.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.luda.farm/products/luda-fencealarm">FenceAlarm - LudaFarm</a></td><td>GSM based sensor.</td><td>around 249€</td><td>Only 2 months on battery (external solar panel possible) and paid cloud subscription</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://shop.ms-electronics.at/?product_cat=fency-sets">Fency</a></td><td>A 4G/5G based sensor with GPS and the ability to switch an external fence energizer on and off.</td><td>starting at 450€</td><td>Proprietary web dashboard.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.smartparks.org/product/fenceedge/">FenceEdge</a></td><td>A LoRaWAN based sensor with GPS and an app for configuration via Bluetooth.</td><td>399€</td><td>The internal battery only lasts for a few months but is rechargeable from solar or externally. Additionally, MOQ is 10 units.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.weidezaun.info/voss-farming-weidezaun-ueberwachung-per-smartphone-set-fuer-1-zaun-fm-20-wifi-1x-sensor.html">VOSS.farming FM20 + Senor(s)</a></td><td>Base station with radio connection to several sensor nodes.</td><td>starting at 430€</td><td>Proprietary Wifi gateway with proprietary cloud</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.farmo.com.au/products/electric-fence?variant=42559526371491">Farmo Electric Fence Sensor</a></td><td>A LoRaWAN or NB-IoT based voltage sensor. </td><td>~370€</td><td>Requires a Farmo subscription.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://innovateiot.net.au/product/electric-fence-monitors/">Electric Fence Monitor by InnovateIOT</a></td><td>A NB-IoT based sensor with 3yrs – 5yrs of battery life</td><td>$350.00</td><td>Additional connectivity Fee + Looks like a proprietary web dashboard.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.ako-agrar.com/de/product/ako-smart-satellite/954930/952328">AKO Smart Satellite</a></td><td>Small battery powered sensor with NB-IoT connectivity and custom app (free to use).</td><td>195€</td><td>Powered by two AA batteries that last for one season. </td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://zaunmonitor.de/">ZaunMonitor</a></td><td>Small solar powered sensor with NB-IoT connectivity. Also known as <a href="https://fenceguard.net/">FenceGuard</a>.</td><td>around 249€</td><td>Requires NB-IoT coverage and cloud subscription. No longer available (2025).</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://iotforyou.de/Wendelin-Weidezaun-Sensor/9000013">Wendelin Weidezaun-Sensor</a></td><td>A LoRaWAN based sensor that measures the fence voltage without a direct electrical cable connection. It uses an inductive measurement technique.</td><td>299€</td><td>Inaccurate inductive voltage measurement. Offers only average voltage. Has a hole in the enclosure (waterproof?). No longer available (2025).</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.martin-protect.fr/">Martin</a></td><td>Small form factor fence monitor with standard AA batteries that are good for over a year.</td><td>-</td><td>No longer available (2025).</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://intl.tru-test.com/products/fence-monitoring">Tru-Test Fence Monitoring</a></td><td>Solar powered sensor nodes connecting wirelessly to a gateway or forming a mesh network.</td><td>around $200 USD per Node (+ $300 USD for the Gateway)</td><td>Uses a proprietary 2.4 GHz wireless connection to the gateway or other nodes with up to 500m link distance.  </td></tr></tbody></table>

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