$10 per device/month (ex GST)

Bay Irrigation Sensor

$399.00 AUD
$399.00 AUD
Tax included.

The Farmo Bay Irrigation Sensor helps Australian farmers manage flood and bay irrigation with real-time water detection and alerts.

Designed for surface irrigation systems, the sensor detects when approximately 1 cm of water is present in the bay. Once water reaches the sensor, an alert is sent through the Farmo App, helping you know when irrigation has reached a target point without needing to physically check the bay.

The sensor uses Cat-M1 / NB-IoT mobile connectivity, so mobile coverage is required at the installation location. This makes it suitable for farms where reliable low-power mobile IoT coverage is available.
Cellular NB-IoT
IP65 Waterproof
1+ Year Life (User Replaceable)
Email & SMS Notifications

The Farmo Bay Irrigation Sensor uses long-range NB-IoT/Cat-M1 connectivity to transmit data from remote locations where standard mobile signals are weak. Approx 1cm of water will trigger the alert, with adjustment possible by moving the sensor higher up the side panel.

Data Includes:

  • Water present / absent
  • Historical 7 and 30 day charts

Alerts

  • Water present / absent

Detect water arrival in flood irrigation bays and receive real-time alerts through the Farmo App. The Farmo Bay Irrigation Sensor detects approximately 1 cm of water through the sealed enclosure wall using magnetic-field sensing, then uploads data to the cloud via Cat-M1 / NB-IoT cellular connectivity. Farmers can configure SMS or email alerts and use detection events to trigger compatible Farmo control units.

Assembly Instructions
Product dimensions 25cm Height x 24cm Width x 24cm Depth
Sensor Magnetic field
Connectivity Cellular (NB-IoT/Cat-M1)
Network coverage required Yes. Telstra (default), Optus and International
Waterproof IP65
Battery type LiSoCl2 7aH
Battery lifespan 1 year
Subscription required Yes
Resolution 1cm
Accuracy +/- 5 %

Farmo devices are covered by a 12 month back-to-base warranty. After the standard warranty period expires we apply a pro-rata warranty up to 24 months.

The detects water via the disturbance of a magnetic field so has has no moving parts to maintain. Keep the sensor surface free of mud to ensure best performance.

How Our Customers Use Farmo to Stay Ahead

Reduce manual checking, especially overnight

Don't get up in the early hours just to check, get alerts and go when its really needed.

Improve irrigation timing and reduce overwatering

Link your water level data to a Farmo IoT Switch and precisely control irrigation to save water and money.

Get SMS or email alerts in real time

Receive real-time SMS or email alerts through the Farmo App

$10 per device/month (ex GST)

farmo app subscription

Purchase your device once, then choose a monthly subscription per device for connectivity, data, alerts, and app access. Each plan includes the Farmo App, access for up to 5 users, all connectivity fees, unlimited email alerts, 20 SMS alerts per device each month, scheduled reports, and data downloads. 

The Farmo App Experience

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Live Bay Status Visibility

View your irrigation bay status in real time wherever you are

Phone screen displaying a notification from 'Farmo' about water level meter status.

Real Time Alerts

Set custom thresholds to notify your whole team. Get an SMS or email alert when rainfall hits a certain target.

Bar chart comparing rain monthly mm for Tuck Rain Gauge and Rocklands Reservoir, VIC, AU over the last 12 months.

Seasonal Benchmarking

Compare your current season’s irrigation times against historical data and benchmark your data against other locations

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FAQs

The device updates the App within 1-2 minutes of the bay water status changing. In addition it sends a daily “heartbeat” to confirm it is operating.

No.  The unit has a pre-installed NB-IoT/Cat-M1 SIM card. It operates on the same long-range cellular towers used by your mobile phone, but with much better penetration. If you have even a basic mobile signal at the site, the device will connect.

The Farmo App allows you to compare irrigation times giving you a reliable benchmark to measure your data against long-term trends.

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