Milesight
Smart home kit milking parlour and milk tank LoRaWAN Milesight, 1 or 2 tanks: temperature of the milk and of the wash water, vacuum pump, chiller unit, water consumption and leaks
Smart home kit milking parlour and milk tank LoRaWAN Milesight, 1 or 2 tanks: temperature of the milk and of the wash water, vacuum pump, chiller unit, water consumption and leaks
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Livestock kit · milk room
Milking parlour and milk tank kit, 1 or 2 tanks
Temperature of the milk in the tank and of the wash water with two PT100 probes and a display, current drawn by the vacuum pump and by the tank compressor, water consumption from the meter, climate of the milk room and floor leak alarm. LoRaWAN radio transmission, data and alarms from the app.
Milesight devices
Display on the tank
Recording compliant with EN 12830
Alarms on your smartphone
Customisable kits. This is one of the Milesight LoRaWAN kits in the Smart Home section. For different installations, bespoke kits or custom automations, write to us from the contact section.
Several sizes. The figures, diagram and table on this page describe the «1 tank» size. The other sizes are selected at the top and are listed further down, under «Available sizes».
Milk and washingTwo PT100 probes on a single instrument with display: temperature of the tank and of the wash water.
Vacuum pump and chillerTwo clamp meters tell you when they run, for how long and with what current draw.
Water consumptionLitres per milking and per wash cycle, read from the pulse meter.
Milk roomTemperature and humidity of the room and a leak sensor with an audible warning.
What it does
- A two-input sensor with display reads the tank probe and the wash water probe, shows the values on the spot, transmits them every 10 minutes and stores 10,000 readings.
- The threshold on the milk warns you if after milking the temperature does not fall within the expected time or if it rises again between one collection and the next.
- The threshold on the wash water shows whether each cycle reached the temperature required by the detergent.
- Two clamp current meters, on one phase of the vacuum pump and on one of the tank compressor, record start-ups, duration and current draw: a compressor that does not start or that does not cut out is seen at once.
- The pulse counter reads the water meter that is already there and totals the consumption.
- The temperature and humidity sensor follows the climate of the milk room; the floor leak sensor sounds on the spot and sends the notification with half a millimetre of water.
- History, charts and notifications can be consulted from smartphone and from PC.
For a second tank, more chiller units, the milking robot, sensors in the barn on the same gateway, or if the milk room has no internet connection and a 4G gateway is needed: tell us the features of your farm from the contact section and we will propose the right configuration together with the quotation.
1Wall-mounted LoRaWAN gateway in the milk room or in the office, connected to the company network: it collects the data and takes it to the cloud.
2Two-input temperature sensor with display, on the wall next to the tank, with two PT100 probes: one for the milk, one for the wash water.
3Clamp current meter in the switchboard, on one phase of the vacuum pump and on one of the tank compressor. Two in the kit.
4Pulse counter connected to your water meter.
5Wall-mounted temperature and humidity sensor in the milk room.
6Leak sensor laid on the floor, at a point that stays dry during the wash cycles.
How it is installed
Gateway. On a wall or on a pole, high up, in the milk room, in the office or in the technical room, away from metal masses. Powered by the supplied power adapter or via PoE, network connection with an Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi. IP65 protection, operation from -40 to +70 °C: it withstands the humidity of the milk room, not the direct jet of the hose.
Temperature sensor and probes. On the wall next to the tank, with the display vertical and below eye level, out of the jet of the wash cycles: body IP65, probes IP67. The milk probe goes into the free probe pocket of the tank: the vessel is not drilled. The wash probe goes into a half-inch pocket on the hot water line or on the wash return. Cables of 1.5-2 m, probe range from -40 to +125 °C. Powered by batteries or from USB-C 5 V.
Current meters. In the electrical switchboard, by an electrician. Each clamp opens and snaps shut around a single phase conductor, never around the whole cable nor around phase and neutral together; 16 mm opening. They are powered by the current they measure and transmit from about 3 A upwards. They are IP30, from -20 to +70 °C. A closed sheet-metal switchboard attenuates the radio: check the signal before closing it again.
Water, climate and leaks. Pulse counter connected with two wires to the pulse output of the water meter, 1 m cable, IP67 body on the wall. Temperature and humidity sensor on the wall with screws or a cable tie, away from doors, water heater and heat exchanger. Leak sensor laid flat on the floor, where water should not be: water heater room, under the chiller unit, detergent store. It must not go where washing is done every day.
Configuration. Sensors via NFC with a smartphone and the free app from the manufacturer: thresholds, reading intervals, litres per pulse, names. The current meters have no NFC: they are set from a PC with a USB-C cable and the free software from the manufacturer, before fitting them in the switchboard. The gateway is configured from a browser.
Documentation included. Written installation guide with positions, mounting of the probes, wiring diagram of the clamps in the switchboard and power-up sequence, plus the initial configuration of thresholds and notifications based on the tank and the milking system specified when ordering.
What is in the kit
| Qty | Device | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wall- or pole-mount LoRaWAN gateway, IP65 | Collects the sensor data and sends it to the cloud. Ethernet, Wi-Fi and PoE. |
| 1 | Two-input temperature sensor with display, IP65 | Reads the two probes, shows the values on the spot and stores 10,000 readings. Compliant with EN 12830. |
| 2 | PT100 temperature probe with cable, IP67 | One for the milk in the tank, one for the wash water. Range from -40 to +125 °C. |
| 2 | Openable clamp current meter, up to 250 A | Operation and current draw of the vacuum pump and of the tank compressor. |
| 1 | Pulse counter, IP67 | Reads the existing water meter and totals the consumption. |
| 1 | Temperature and humidity sensor, IP67 | Climate of the milk room. |
| 1 | Compact water leak sensor, IP67 | Audible alarm and notification with 0.5 mm of water on the floor. |
Milesight devices of the highest quality with the manufacturer warranty. Batteries included in the sensors; the sensor with display can also be powered from USB-C 5 V, the current meters are powered by the conductor they measure, the gateway from the mains.
Available sizes
The size is selected at the top, together with version and connectivity. The diagram, the photo and the table above show the «1 tank» size; with the other sizes only the quantities of the devices listed below change, the rest of the kit is identical.
- 1 tank: 1 two-probe temperature recorder, 2 PT100 probes, 2 clamp current meters
- 2 tanks: 2 two-probe temperature recorders, 3 PT100 probes, 3 clamp current meters
In the complete kit the installation material linked to these devices (brackets, pockets, clips, cables, boxes) follows the size chosen. For a different size, write to us from the contact section.
Available connectivity
- Customer network (Ethernet/Wi-Fi): 1 semi-industrial LoRaWAN gateway
- Built-in 4G: 1 semi-industrial LoRaWAN gateway with 4G. SIM not included
In the complete kit the material for the gateway (network cable, pole, PoE injector) changes accordingly. The SIM for the 4G versions is not included.
Choose the version
Devices only
The price updates at the top when you choose version, connectivity and size.
- The Milesight devices in the table
- Installation guide and initial configuration
- For those who already have probe pockets and wiring material
Recommended
Complete kit with installation material
The price updates at the top when you choose version, connectivity and size.
- Everything in the basic version
- 2 stainless steel thermowells with half-inch connection, for the points that have no probe pocket
- Clips and cable ties to fix the probe cables
- 20 m two-wire shielded cable for the connection to the water meter
- Stainless steel clamp for fixing to a pipe or a pole, Ethernet cable for the gateway
- Wall plugs, screws, double-sided tape, numbered labels and installation diagram
Before you order
Is an internet connection needed in the milk room?
It is needed at the point where the gateway is installed: a network socket or the company Wi-Fi coverage, even in the office or in the house if they are close by. The sensors do not use Wi-Fi, they talk to the gateway by radio. If the farm has no line, the version with a 4G gateway is available, which requires a data SIM (not included, any operator, traffic below 1 GB per month). It is chosen when ordering.
What is the radio coverage?
Milk room, technical room and office are covered without difficulty. For this gateway the manufacturer states up to 2 km in built-up areas; sheet-metal sheds and reinforced concrete reduce the range, so the gateway goes high up. The same gateway handles hundreds of devices: sensors in the barn, on the silos and on the tanks can be added later.
My tank already has its own thermometer
The kit does not touch it and does not control the chiller unit: it adds a second independent measurement, with history, an alarm on your phone and a reading on the display. A free probe pocket on the tank is needed; the probe is between 4 and 6 mm in diameter. If there is no pocket, the position must be agreed with the manufacturer of the tank or with the refrigeration engineer: the kit probe is not declared for direct contact with the milk and the vessel is not drilled. Write to us from the contact section with the make and model of the tank.
Are the recordings valid for self-monitoring?
The instrument is declared compliant with the EN 12830 standard on temperature recorders, stores 10,000 readings on board and exports them in CSV and PDF; the manufacturer presents it as an instrument serving HACCP plans. How to include it in your self-monitoring manual is decided by whoever writes it. The accuracy of the supplied probe is ±0.5 °C between -40 and +40 °C.
What do I see from the clamp meters?
The current of one phase, so whether the motor is running, for how long and with what draw: a compressor that runs without stopping, a vacuum pump that draws more than usual, a stoppage during milking. They measure current only: the kilowatt-hours are an estimate calculated with the voltage you set, not a fiscal figure. Below about 3 A the clamp is not powered; after the motor switches off it keeps transmitting for about 12 hours.
I have two tanks or a different installation
The kit is configured on the farm. Among the product options you will find the 2-tank size, with a second instrument with display, one probe and one clamp for the second compressor; gateway and platform stay the same. For milking robots, more chiller units or other situations, write to us from the contact section stating tanks, installation and distances: we will send you the composition and the quotation of the adapted kit.
Battery life
Sensor with display and two probes: over 2.7 years on batteries, or permanent power from USB-C. Pulse counter: about 5 years with one transmission every 10 minutes. Temperature and humidity sensor: up to 10 years. Leak sensor: over 5 years with a coin cell. The clamps have no battery. All batteries are replaceable and the charge level is visible in the app.
Where is the data consulted and are there any fees?
On the app and on the portal of the manufacturer, from smartphone and PC, with charts, thresholds and notifications; no fee for basic use. If a herd management system or the dairy portal is present, the gateway can also send the data to that system (MQTT or HTTP): the configuration is included.
What happens if the internet or the power goes down?
The battery-powered sensors keep measuring and the display stays readable. The sensor with display and the pulse counter store the readings in memory and retransmit them when the connection comes back; the leak sensor sounds on the spot in any case. If the power goes down the gateway switches off and the notifications do not go out: to have the blackout alarm, which for the tank is the most serious fault, the gateway must be powered from a UPS.
Is an electrician needed?
Only for the two clamps, which are fitted inside the electrical switchboard: no cables are cut or disconnected, but the work is close to live parts. Everything else is battery-powered and is fixed with screws, cable ties or double-sided tape. For the pockets on the water line a half-inch socket is needed.
What is not included
- Tank, chiller unit, vacuum pump, milking system and water meter: they are the ones on your farm
- The pulse transmitter of the meter, if it is not already there
- Fitting the clamps in the switchboard and the sockets for the pockets
- The data SIM, in the version with a 4G gateway, and the UPS for the gateway
- In the "devices only" version: thermowells, clips, cables and small parts
Shipping
Shipping: free in Italy and throughout the EU. Delivery in 10-20 working days.