project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
Early adoption of on-farm ‘Internet of Things' (IoT) sensor networks to alert and notify farmers to improve farm security
Early adoption of on-farm ‘Internet of Things' (IoT) sensor networks to alert and notify farmers to improve farm security
Objectives
Due to the isolated location of many farms it has traditionally been difficult to effectively implement security devices on farms. However, long range wide area network (LoRaWAN) gateways can now be used to tackle traditional connectivity issues and provide a reliable network for real-time information to be generated. The technology enables devices to communicate with one another by sending small yet frequent amounts of data over distances of up to 15km pending on line of sight. LoRaWAN sensors can be programmed to deliver an alert to a farmer notifying them that an asset has moved that could address issues such as reducing vehicle, fuel and livestock theft.
Objectives
Gan fod ffermydd yn aml i’w cael mewn llefydd anghysbell, yn draddodiadol bu’n anodd gweithredu dyfeisiau diogelwch yn effeithiol ar ffermydd. Fodd bynnag, gallwn yn awr ddefnyddio pyrth rhwydwaith ardal eang o bell (LoRaWAN) i fynd i’r afael â’r problemau cysylltedd traddodiadol a darparu rhwydwaith dibynadwy er mwyn gallu cynhyrchu gwybodaeth amser real. Mae’r dechnoleg yn galluogi dyfeisiau i gyfathrebu â’i gilydd drwy anfon ychydig bach o ddata yn aml dros bellteroedd o hyd at 15km yn ddibynnol ar y llinell welededd. Gellir rhaglennu synwyryddion LoRaWAN i rybuddio ffermwr gan ei hysbysu bod rhywbeth wedi symud a gallai hynny arwain at fod llai o gerbydau, tanwydd a da byw yn cael eu dwyn.
Activities
This two year project will be trialling the use of LoRaWAN sensors to improve on-farm security across five farms in north Wales. North Wales Police will also be working closely on the project as this technology could provide them with valuable information such as a timestamp to aid them during the critical first hours of a reported crime or incident.
Activities
Bydd y prosiect dwy flynedd hwn yn treialu defnyddio synwyryddion LoRaWAN i wella diogelwch ar draws pump o ffermydd yng ngogledd Cymru. Bydd Heddlu Gogledd Cymru hefyd yn gweithio’n agos ar y prosiect oherwydd y gallai’r dechnoleg hon ddarparu iddynt wybodaeth werthfawr, fel stamp amser, i’w helpu yn ystod yr oriau holl bwysig cyntaf ar ôl i ddigwyddiad neu drosedd gael ei riportio.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014UK06RDRP004 United Kingdom - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Wales
Ort
- Main geographical location
- Gwynedd
- Other geographical location
- Conwy and Denbighshire, Powys
EUR 46 976.00
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
Project keyword
1 Practice Abstracts
Rural crime is increasing, with the 2020 NFU Report on Crime showing that theft from farms cost Welsh farmers £2.6m in 2019. This was an increase of 11% from the previous year. A large number of thefts occur at night, making it less likely for criminals to be seen and as a result, some crimes are not noticed until the farmer carries out their daily duties. This creates a large time gap for police to investigate with a larger gap increasing the amount of time officers spend investigating.
LoRaWAN technology has been highlighted for a few years now as having high potential for use in agriculture. However, one of the largest barriers to uptake has been seeing the application of it. This project will showcase how it can be used in a security setting. The results will provide proof of concept that these devices can be used to monitor valuable farm assets, which can be built upon by innovative farmers and IT professionals into a full security alerting system.
Mae troseddu yng nghefn gwlad ar gynnydd, gydag Adroddiad 2020 NFU ar Droseddu yn dangos bod dwyn o ffermydd wedi costio £2.6m i ffermwyr yng Nghymru yn 2019. Roedd hwn yn gynnydd o 11% ar y flwyddyn flaenorol. Yn y nos mae nifer fawr o bethau’n cael eu dwyn, gan ei gwneud hi’n llai tebygol i droseddwyr gael eu gweld ac o’r herwydd, nid yw’r ffermwr yn sylwi ar rai troseddau nes iddo fynd o gwmpas ei waith y diwrnod canlynol. Mae hyn yn creu bwlch amser mawr i’r heddlu sy’n ymchwilio, a po fwyaf yw’r bwlch y mwyaf o amser y mae’r heddlu’n ei dreulio yn ymchwilio.
Ers rhai blynyddoedd bellach, gwelwyd cryn botensial mewn defnyddio technoleg LoRaWAN ym maes amaethyddiaeth. Fodd bynnag, un o’r prif rwystrau rhag ei ddefnyddio yw nas gwelwyd ef ar waith. Bydd y prosiect hwn yn arddangos sut gellir ei ddefnyddio mewn lleoliad diogelwch. Bydd y canlyniadau yn darparu prawf o’r cysyniad a bod modd defnyddio’r dyfeisiau hyn i fonitro adnoddau gwerthfawr ar y fferm, ac fe all ffermwyr arloesol a gweithwyr TG proffesiynol adeiladu ar hynny gan greu system rybuddio lawn i warchod y fferm.
Contacts
Project coordinator
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Geraint Hughes
Project coordinator