Electric fence alarm system for agricultural managers.

The Proposed Phase I research will develop an innovative version of the electric fence insulator.We will research and develop an Electric Fence Alarm System (EFAS) that utilizes the IOT(Internet of Things) platform to integrate technology into the electric fence insulator. Embedded inthe insulator will be a voltage monitor and mobile notification function that notifies the agriculturalmanager when their electric fence is not working.Typically livestock managers test electric fencing by walking or driving the perimeters of theirfences and manually checking the wires. This practice happens weekly if not daily at the majorityof US small and midsized farms. The proposed EFAS will reduce labor and resources needed forfence testing thereby increasing farm profitability.Small and midsize farms spend millions ofdollars in labor hours checking the electric fence for viability. Most farmers will tell you it is "notif but when" their livestock get out of the confined area. EFAS with the mobile notificationfunction will enhance security safety and functionality as the owner knows the fence is downbefore the livestock. Our research will make the "smart" insulator affordable by all our farmers notjust large-scale producers. We also plan to attach this technology to our universal insulator so thereis no need to purchase different attachments for different posts—conserving resources andincreasing usability.Our product will be designed and manufactured in the USA and will helpsupport innovative technology in US agriculture.