Remote Pump Control - Remote Relay Switch NB-IoT
Farmo technology is not intended to replace human oversight but can allow much more frequent monitoring and provide historical insights for analysis.
WARNING: A risk assessment must be completed and actioned before operating machinery remotely. For installation by approved electrical contractor.
Control your pumps and other electrical equipment remotely with the Farmo Remote Pump Control - remote relay switch part only. Turn the pump power ON / OFF from the Farmo dashboard or automate the control based on data values from other sensors on your farm.
The relay switch is hardwired into your irrigation controller and is able switch the relay remotely from anywhere.
You can control the pump on/off with:
1. A button on your dashboard.
2. A trigger value from any other Farmo sensor that you have.
3. Setting a schedule (time) for ON/OFF actions.
The sensor providing the trigger and the controller do not have to be in proximity, both elements are connected to the cloud so they can be hundreds of kilometers apart. And it doesn't have to be a pump that you are controlling, it can be any device has a 24v control unit attached.
Data is sent via NB-IoT which is the long-range, low-cost version of 4G for IoT devices. The signal for NB-IoT travels further than 3G/4G, so if your mobile phone has any reception on site, then NB-IoT devices will work there.
When you receive your Remote Pump Control jump online to activate your subscription*which covers the data, dashboard and alerts for one year.
*pump control sends data every 5 minutes and uses 5x more data than a normal sensor so each pump control requires 2x subscriptions
Includes
- Remote IoT switch unit with SIM card inside
- 240V Power Supply
Sensor Details
- Remote switching of dry contact controller
- 24v switching
- No battery required.
Connectivity
- NB-IoT
- Telstra coverage required (see NB-IoT coverage)
Farmo dashboard
- Digital switch to turn ON/OFF.
- Set alerts from water levels etc. to push ON/OFF messages based on sensor data values.
Application areas
- Agriculture
- Industrial
Warranty
- All Farmo products include a 12 month warranty on mechanical and plastic parts.
Installation Instructions [download here]
