Electric fence alarm system for agricultural managers

The Proposed Phase II research will develop an innovative version of the electric fence insulatoradvancing agricultural-related manufacturing in the United States. The Proposed Phase II researchwill build on the Phase I research and conclusions which verified the feasibility of this technologywith a goal to commercialize and bring the Electric Fence Alarm System (EFAS) to market as thePhase II project completes.We will utilize the IOT (Internet of Things) platform to integratetechnology into the electric fence insulator. Embedded in the insulator will be a voltage monitorand mobile notification function that notifies the agricultural manager when their electric fence isnot working. Phase II will expand this research and focus on the user notification system and theviability of this technology in a rural setting.Typically livestock managers test electric fencing daily or weekly by walking or driving theperimeter and manually checking the wires. The proposed EFAS will reduce labor costs andresources needed for fence testing thereby increasing farm profitability.EFAS with the mobilenotification function will enhance security safety and functionality as the owner knows if thefence is down before the livestock. Our research will make the "smart" insulator affordable to allfarmers not just large-scale producers. We plan to attach this technology to our universal insulatoreliminating the need to purchase different attachments for different posts—conserving resourcesand increasing usability.Our product will be designed and manufactured in the USA and will helpsupport innovative technology in U.S. agriculture.