FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
No, we supply all components of the Barn Owl Wireless system, but installation must be carried out by a qualified electrician. Since every storage facility is different, we provide detailed documentation and power requirements tailored to your site, ensuring a smooth and compliant installation. Our team is available to offer guidance throughout the process, working with you and your electrician to achieve the optimal setup for your store.
Set up time depends on the size and complexity of your store. A small system can be set up in just a few hours, while larger multi-store setups may take longer.
The bare minimum required for a Barn Owl Wireless system is a wireless temperature sensor and a gateway unit. Our team will design a bespoke setup based on your store layout, ensuring the best sensor placement for accurate monitoring.
Yes! Barn Owl Wireless is fully modular, meaning it can be retrofitted into existing storage facilities without major modifications. Whether you have a flat store, silo, potato store, or compost site, our system is designed to integrate seamlessly with your current setup.
Barn Owl Wireless is designed for any granular crop, potatoes, and compost. The system tracks temperature, humidity, and CO2 levels, helping prevent spoilage, pests, and quality loss across a variety of stored crops.
All sensor data is securely transmitted and backed up on a cloud-based system, ensuring your storage records are safe and always accessible. We use Microsoft cloud servers, providing reliable, encrypted data storage with no risk of loss due to local system failures.
Yes! Barn Owl Wireless allows multiple users to log in and monitor the same store, making it easy for farm managers, operators, and team members to stay updated. You can control user permissions, ensuring only the right people have access to key settings.
Barn Owl Wireless uses a proprietary mesh network and cloud-based data processing to provide real-time monitoring and automatic fan control. The system uses GSM connectivity, eliminating the need for on-site Wi-Fi while ensuring reliable, long-range communication between sensors and your web app.
Barn Owl Wireless is compatible with most cooling and drying fans, including:
No. Barn Owl Wireless operates via the mobile phone network (GSM), so no on-site internet or Wi-Fi is required. This makes it ideal for remote grain stores and silos where internet access may be limited. If the network connection is lost, the system continues to monitor and control your store, storing data locally until communication is restored.
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