FarmHQ is a hardware-plus-software system that puts your pump panel on 4G LTE. Two-wire installation, mobile-first dashboard, and automated scheduling that saves water without sacrificing yield.
No app store needed for setup. Scan a QR code, and your pump is online in minutes.
The FarmHQ Module ships in a NEMA 4X weatherproof enclosure rated for outdoor installation. Inside: the cellular module, two M6 lag bolts, wire leads, and a QR activation card. No tools beyond a screwdriver are needed.
Connect the two leads to your existing pump start/stop terminals — the same lugs your manual toggle switch uses. The module is optically isolated so it cannot damage your pump controller electronics. Typical install time: 25 minutes.
Scan the QR code on the module using the FarmHQ iOS or Android app. The module connects to AT&T or T-Mobile (auto-selected by signal strength) and registers to your account. No SIM card swapping, no carrier contract required — cellular service is included in the monthly plan.
In the app, set irrigation windows by day of week and time of day. Assign a water budget in acre-inches. The schedule syncs to the module — it runs locally even if your phone has no signal, ensuring irrigation happens as planned.
Plug FarmHQ-compatible soil probes (Decagon 5TM protocol) into the sensor port on the module. Add additional pump stations under the same account — the dashboard shows all sites on one map view. Each site gets its own schedule, alert rules, and usage report.
The FarmHQ Module runs on a custom ARM Cortex-M4 MCU with a Sierra Wireless HL7800 Cat-M1/NB-IoT modem. Firmware updates are delivered over-the-air (OTA) — your module gets new features without any hardware swap.
Operating temperature: -40°F to 140°F. IP66-rated enclosure. 24V AC or 12V DC power input. The module draws under 80mA in idle state, so it won't trip low-amperage circuits common in older pump panels.
Dry-contact relay output: rated 10A at 240V AC, compatible with standard pump magnetic starters and VFD enable inputs. Current sensor clamp (optional) reads runtime current to detect dry-run conditions before pump damage occurs.
The FarmHQ app shows live pump status: running, idle, or fault. The status indicator refreshes every 5 seconds via WebSocket push — no manual refresh required. Offline mode stores up to 72 hours of pump logs locally on your phone.
Map view overlays all your pump sites on an aerial satellite base map. Tap any pin to see that site's current status and soil readings. Useful for operations managers overseeing multiple ranches or a water district managing multiple growers.
Widgets for iOS and Android let you see pump status and trigger a run directly from your home screen — without opening the app. Designed specifically for farmers who need the fastest possible access in the field.
FarmHQ's cloud runs on AWS and stores all telemetry in a time-series database (InfluxDB). Data retention is 7 years, covering full regulatory lookback periods for most US water districts.
A REST API is available on the Professional and Enterprise plans. Authentication uses OAuth 2.0 bearer tokens. Endpoints cover device status, historical telemetry, schedule management, and alert configuration. Rate limit: 120 requests per minute per account.
Webhook support allows integration with farm management software including Granular, AgriWebb, and Conservis. A Zapier connector supports no-code automations — for example, log a pump run to a Google Sheet, or trigger an email when soil moisture drops below threshold.
Alert rules are configurable per site. Default rules include: pump running longer than scheduled window (likely stuck), no-run during a scheduled window (likely trip or power failure), soil moisture above threshold (over-irrigation), and line pressure drop below 5 PSI during run.
Notifications are delivered by SMS and push notification within 60 seconds of fault detection. Each alert includes the site name, fault type, and a deep link into the app showing the relevant data — no detective work required at 2 AM.
Alert history is logged for 90 days with acknowledgement timestamps — useful for maintenance records and for diagnosing recurring pump faults before they become failures.
| Hardware Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | 4G LTE Cat-M1 / NB-IoT (AT&T, T-Mobile) |
| Relay output | 10A / 240V AC dry contact |
| Power input | 24V AC or 9–36V DC |
| Enclosure | NEMA 4X, IP66 |
| Temperature range | -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C) |
| Sensor ports | 2x SDI-12, 1x 4–20mA analog |
| GPS | Integrated (for geofence alerts) |
| OTA updates | Firmware delivered automatically |
| Platform Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Command latency | < 2 seconds phone to pump |
| Data retention | 7 years (all telemetry) |
| API protocol | REST, OAuth 2.0, JSON |
| Alert delivery | < 60 seconds (SMS + push) |
| Sites per account | Up to 20 (Enterprise: unlimited) |
| Mobile platforms | iOS 14+ and Android 9+ |
| Integrations | Granular, AgriWebb, Conservis, Zapier |
| Sensor protocol | Decagon 5TM, SDI-12 compatible |
Compact enough to mount inside an existing pump panel. Tough enough to live on a pivot point in a hailstorm. The enclosure is UV-stabilized polycarbonate with stainless steel hardware throughout.
Ships pre-configured for the most common three-phase pump starters (Square D, Allen-Bradley, Eaton). Single-phase and VFD configurations are supported via the app — no custom wiring guides needed.
We'll walk you through a live demo on a test bench — same hardware, real commands, real telemetry.