Comparison with Similar Sensors

Similar Sensors

Name
Description
Hardware price
Disadvantage

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.

A NB-IoT based sensor with 3yrs – 5yrs of battery life

$350.00

Additional connectivity Fee + Looks like a proprietary web dashboard.

Conclusion

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