To address these challenges, the New Mexico State University deployed 1 MClimate T-Valve LoRaWAN to remotely control water flow along an 8km pipeline feeding 7 drinking troughs for livestock. The devices were seamlessly connected to the university’s managing system. Built to fit standard plumbing (DN20/DN32), the T-Valve offers both remote and manual control via buttons, LEDs and a buzzer, up to 12 years of battery life, and is equipped with field magnetic detector sensor and housing tampering detection to prevent any attempts to compromise the device. Its open protocol integration allows it to receive automation commands based on readings from the existing water-level sensor installed at the storage tank level: when the water level signals a leak or a critical drop, the valve closes instantly, preventing catastrophic water loss from the storage tank which takes days to refill.

Additionally, 1 MClimate 16A Dry Switch LoRaWAN devices were installed to automate the well pump powered by photovoltaic DC current. Its dry 16A relay (100-240VAC/24-30VDC) switches the pump on and off based on the same water-level readings: the switch turns on the pump when the water level in the storage tank is below 80% and automatically shuts it off when water level exceeds 90% to prevent overflow. The relay operates in LoRaWAN Class C for fast, reliable response, with built-in overheating protection for continuous outdoor use. Both devices support FUOTA, keeping them field-updatable without a single site visit.

Together, the T-Valve and 16A Dry Switch gave the university automated, remote control over a watering system spreading across miles of rangeland, catching leaks before they can drain the tank, keeping the pump running only when needed, and greatly reducing the time and fuel spent driving along rough roads to check and control the waters.