What IP Rating Do Farm Sensors Need?

For most poultry and pig production applications, IP67-rated sensors provide an excellent level of protection.

Farm sensors operate in challenging conditions where dust, moisture, and daily washdowns are part of normal operations. Choosing a sensor with the right IP rating is essential for ensuring reliable performance and a long service life. An IP67 rating helps protect sensitive sensor components from environmental exposure, allowing the sensor to maintain accurate measurements even in harsh livestock environments.

The Benefits

  1. Dustproof and waterproof
  2. Reliable operation in most harsh conditions
  3. Reduced downtime and fewer replacements
  4. Real-time monitoring
  5. Easy integreation
IP67 Protected Sensors
Learn more about sensors that can withstand the harshest of conditions prevalent in livestock houses.

How to Protect Poultry Sensors During Pressure Washing and Disinfection

Regular high-pressure washdown is critical for maintaining biosecurity in poultry houses. However, it can expose sensors to water, detergents, and disinfectants that may damage insufficiently protected equipment.

Choosing IP67-protected sensors helps ensure reliable operation during regular cleaning routines. The sealed design protects internal electronics from water and dust, reducing the risk of sensor failure and extending service life.

When selecting sensors for livestock applications, look for:

  • IP67 protection
  • Dust-tight housing
  • Resistance to washdowns
  • Durable design for agricultural environments

Our DOL 104, DOL 114, DOL 16, DOL 119, and DOL 139 are supplied with a protection cap - which means they are all fully protected against short circuits and wiring failures, washing and disinfection, even during high-pressure cleaning.

Reliable Protection for Harsh Farm Conditions

Sensors with a robust IP67-rated design help maintain accurate measurements, reduce maintenance needs, and deliver dependable performance in demanding agricultural environments.

Conclusion

By choosing IP67-rated sensors designed specifically for agricultural environments, producers and OEMs can improve system reliability, reduce maintenance requirements, and ensure dependable operation during cleaning, disinfection, and daily farm activities. Whether used for climate monitoring, feed management, or livestock monitoring, protected sensors help deliver accurate data and long-term performance.

Customized Sensor Solutions
Learn how continuous monitoring helps producers identify developing production challenges through changes in water consumption, growth performance and other key production indicators.

Every agricultural and industrial operation has its own unique challenges, workflows, and performance targets. At dol-sensors, we understand that every farm and industry has its own needs and therefor aim at providing unparalleled customer experiences. With a commitment to providing customized sensor solutions, we offer a wide range of sensors that can be tailored to meet the specific requirements of our customers.

Our mission is to deliver reliable, precise, and user-focused sensor technologies that help customers optimize production, improve animal welfare, reduce waste, and streamline daily operations. Whether you are upgrading an existing system or designing a completely new setup, our engineering team works closely with you to ensure the final solution fits seamlessly into your application.

Get A Customized Offer

To get an offer that suits your needs, please contact our Global Sales Manager.

Jan Jensen
Global Sales Manager

Ext.: +45 72 17 58 49
Mobile: +45 52 13 58 49
Email: [email protected]

Not Long From Idea to Finished Product

One of the key advantages of our company is the ability to customize our products. We innovate, design, and produce our sensor solutions at the same facility, which means that there is not long from idea to finished product.

Data Doesn't Replace Experience. It Strengthens It.
Learn how continuous monitoring helps producers identify developing production challenges through changes in water consumption, growth performance and other key production indicators.

Livestock production has always depended on experience.

Whether managing a poultry house or a pig facility, experienced producers develop a strong understanding of animal behavior, environmental conditions, and daily operations. These insights are built over years of observation and hands-on management.

As monitoring technologies become more common in modern livestock production, some producers wonder whether data is replacing experience.

The reality is quite the opposite.

Experience Still Matters Most

No sensor can replace the knowledge that comes from working with animals every day.

Experienced producers can often spot subtle changes in behavior, identify unusual patterns, and recognize early signs of developing challenges before they become serious problems. That expertise remains one of the most valuable resources on any farm. However, even the most experienced manager cannot be everywhere at once.

The Need for Greater Visibility

Modern poultry and pig production is becoming increasingly complex.

Environmental conditions can change throughout the day, often without obvious signs. Ventilation performance, temperature, humidity, CO₂ levels, and water consumption may shift gradually before they become noticeable during routine inspections. This is where continuous monitoring adds value.

Rather than replacing human expertise, monitoring technologies provide an additional layer of visibility that helps producers better understand what is happening inside the house or barn.

→ Read: They Key Environmental Factors Every Poultry Barn Should Get Right

Better Information Supports Better Decisions

Reliable data helps producers make decisions based on facts rather than assumptions.

For example, the DOL 119 CO₂ Sensor provides insight into ventilation performance and indoor air quality, while the DOL 114 Humidity & Temperature Sensor helps monitor environmental conditions that influence animal welfare and productivity.

For producers seeking a broader environmental overview, the DOL 139 combines temperature, humidity, and CO₂ monitoring in a single sensor.

Production indicators are just as important. The DOL 90 Water Meter continuously monitors water consumption, often one of the earliest signs that something within the livestock house has changed. Together, these measurements provide valuable information that supports daily management decisions.

Hardened Design For Agriculture
Learn how continuous monitoring helps producers identify developing production challenges through changes in water consumption, growth performance and other key production indicators.

Hardened Design for Agriculture

Our sensors are specially designed for withstanding the harsh environment in agriculture. Therefor all our capacitive and climate sensors are:

  • Robust
  • Accurate
  • Designed for lasting a lifetime

Read more about our different sensors here.

Ensuring Durability and Efficiency in Farming

Agriculture today is far more than just the simple cultivation of crops and raising of livestock—it’s a high-tech industry where precision and efficiency are key. Central to this modern approach are various types of sensors that help monitor everything from soil moisture and temperature to crop health and livestock conditions. However, the harsh environmental conditions of farming necessitate that these sensors not only be precise but also extremely durable. This is where the concept of a hardened design for agricultural sensors comes into play.

What is Hardened Design?

Hardened design refers to the process of making devices robust enough to withstand the harsh environments in which they are to be used. For agricultural sensors, this means ensuring that they can endure extreme environmental conditions, resist water and dust, and handle exposure to gases like CO2 and NH3 (ammonia). The objective is to create sensors that provide reliable data across a variety of challenging conditions without faltering.

Selected Sensors

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