Nextfarm IoT Gateway — the controller on your field, barn or pond
Reads sensors and switches pumps, valves and fans on schedule or when thresholds are crossed. Schedules live in the box and keep running offline.
- 8 relay outputs · 8 inputs
- Sensors on one shared cable
- App alerts on thresholds and disconnects
The situation today
Public figures — tap the small number to open the source.
Current problems
Failures happen at night
Fans fail, pumps stop, power cuts — when nobody is on site.
Switching by habit
Irrigating by the clock, not soil moisture; pumps left on.
No internet, no control
Devices that need internet don't work on remote farms.
How NextFarm solves it
One concrete answer per problem, and where to find it in the app.
In the app
Devices send readings to the app and web; control and alerts on your phone.
In the app
Monitor and switch remotely
Monitoring by zone type: greenhouse, barn, pond. See running pumps and valves, sensor readings, schedules and alerts.
Specifications & what's in the box
- Outputs
- 8 relays: pumps, zone valves, fertiliser valves, fans, lights, misting; curtain motors in pairs
- Inputs
- 8 digital inputs: water meter (litres), pump feedback, emergency stop
- Sensors
- Several sensors on one RS485 line
- Network
- Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz
- Offline
- Schedules stored on the unit keep running
- Warranty
- 12 months, replacement for hardware faults
In the box
- Control box: enclosure, power supply, 8 relays
- Controller with Wi-Fi and wired LAN
- Emergency stop cuts every output
- Pre-configured for your farm model
Basic or Advanced?
Same 8-output hardware. Advanced lets you edit the setup and control rules yourself.
Basic
Best for: For a steady single crop with few irrigation changes
- 8 outputs: valves, pumps, fans
- Reads sensors, threshold alerts in the app
- Manual and scheduled switching in the app
- Set up for your model by NextFarm at installation
- Editing setup and rules: done by NextFarm
Advanced
Best for: For farms that change crops or add devices often, or have their own technician or installer
- Everything in Basic
- Edit it yourself: remap outputs, add or swap sensors
- Edit automation rules: "if moisture is below 40%, open valve 2"
- Change thresholds and schedules per growth stage
Scenario: A hot night on a two-house poultry farm
22:10
House 2 reads 33°C and rising. The Gateway switches on two more fans by rule.
22:12
Fan 3 gives no feedback — an alert goes to the owner and crew lead.
22:20
The crew lead switches to the backup breaker; temperature drops to 30°C and the incident is logged.
What you can measure after a season
The software doesn't promise yields; it gives you numbers to compare before and after.
Quick answers
How many units does your farm need?
Pick your model and zones — a detailed quote with specs and what each item does.