Spain Smart Livestock Management
Background
The livestock industry faces growing demands for efficiency, sustainability, and animal welfare. To address this, Ixorigue, a smart livestock management company, worked with our partner Monolitic to enhance cattle tracking and health monitoring. At the core of the project is the Milesight SG50 Solar LoRaWAN® Gateway, providing reliable connectivity in remote farms and enabling seamless real-time data transmission from cattle collars to the cloud.
Challenges
Reliable Connectivity
A robust gateway was essential to ensure uninterrupted data transmission in rural areas without wired power.
Real-Time Monitoring
Farmers required instant updates and WhatsApp alerts for critical events such as calving or injuries.
Rugged Deployment
Equipment had to withstand harsh outdoor conditions while operating autonomously on solar power.
Solution
A major obstacle is the lack of reliable connectivity to ensure continuous data transmission. Without stable links between tracking devices and the management platform, it is difficult to obtain accurate information.
The Milesight SG50 Solar-Powered LoRaWAN® Gateway addresses this need with a built-in rechargeable battery and solar panel, providing up to 4 days of operation without sunlight. It supports cellular backhaul and is compatible with mainstream network servers. Designed for wireless deployment, SG50 can operate independently in harsh environments. Acting as a communication bridge, it gathers data from multiple sensors and transmits it to the cloud via cellular or Ethernet. With a high-performance processor and LoRaWAN® technology, it ensures robust and efficient large-scale networking, even in rural areas with limited cellular coverage.
Results
Continuous Data Collection
Solar power and a high-capacity battery ensured uninterrupted monitoring for up to 4 days without sunlight, keeping livestock data flowing even in harsh weather.
Enhanced Reliability in the Field
With IP67 protection and wide temperature tolerance, the gateway operated stably in dusty, wet, and extreme farm conditions.
Scalable Farm Connectivity
Each gateway managed over 2,000 end nodes, enabling seamless integration of sensors across large-scale livestock networks.
Reduced Maintenance Costs
Remote monitoring and easy deployment minimized the need for on-site intervention, cutting labor time and improving efficiency.