LoRaWAN GPS Livestock Collar Manufacturer for Cattle & Sheep | JSC Technology

Managing cattle or sheep across a large pasture is difficult when farm workers rely only on manual inspection. Livestock may leave a grazing zone, become separated from the herd or remain inactive in a remote area without being discovered promptly.

The JSC LoRaWAN GPS Livestock Collar periodically collects the animal’s position and transmits compact location and status data through a low-power LoRaWAN network. Farm managers can check the latest position, historical route, battery condition, online status and geofence alarms through the lora8 Web platform or mobile application.

The system is suitable for cattle ranches, sheep farms, breeding farms, rotational grazing projects and livestock loss-prevention deployments.

Core Product Functions

GPS and Multi-GNSS Positioning

The collar can use GPS, BeiDou or multi-constellation GNSS positioning according to the selected hardware configuration.

Instead of keeping the GNSS module permanently active, the firmware can wake it according to a scheduled interval or detected movement. This helps balance positioning frequency, alarm response and battery life.

Typical positioning strategies include:

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  Low-frequency positioning during normal grazing;
  
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  Higher reporting frequency while the animal is moving;
  
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  Deep sleep during prolonged inactivity;
  
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  Immediate reporting after a geofence event;
  
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  Reduced reporting frequency when battery power is low;
  
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  Remote configuration of positioning and reporting intervals.
  

LoRaWAN Low-Power Communication

LoRaWAN is used to transmit location, battery, movement and alarm data from livestock collars to gateways deployed around the farm.

Compared with keeping every collar continuously connected through a cellular network, a local LoRaWAN network can help reduce SIM-card dependence, mobile-data expenses and communication power consumption.

Actual coverage is affected by:

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  Gateway installation height;
  
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  Hills and changes in elevation;
  
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  Trees and dense vegetation;
  
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  LoRa antenna design;
  
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  Collar orientation on the animal;
  
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  Regional transmission-power restrictions;
  
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  Radio interference;
  
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  Weather and gateway backhaul availability.
  

For this reason, Jinshengchang recommends conducting a coverage test before large-scale deployment.

Virtual Fence and Escape Alerts

Farm managers can draw one or more virtual boundaries on the lora8 platform. These boundaries can represent grazing areas, restricted zones, water points or farm property limits.

When a collar enters or leaves a designated zone, the system can generate an alert containing:

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  Animal or collar ID;
  
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  Event time;
  
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  Latest GPS position;
  
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  Fence name;
  
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  Device battery level;
  
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  Device online status.
  

Virtual fences can also support rotational grazing by allowing farm managers to change pasture zones without reinstalling tracking equipment.

Activity and Abnormal-Inactivity Monitoring

An integrated motion sensor can be used to collect activity information and wake the device when movement is detected.

Depending on the selected model and firmware, the platform can identify:

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  Normal daily activity;
  
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  Extended inactivity;
  
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  Unusual movement;
  
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  Possible collar removal;
  
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  Separation from the main herd;
  
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  Movement outside an authorized area.
  

Activity data provides a useful management reference, but it should not be marketed as a substitute for veterinary diagnosis.

Web Platform, Android and iOS Access

Jinshengchang’s self-developed lora8 IoT platform can centrally manage collars, LoRaWAN gateways, farms, animal records and alarm events.

Available platform functions include:

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  Current livestock location;
  
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  Historical route playback;
  
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  Multi-level farm and herd management;
  
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  Multiple geofences;
  
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  Boundary-crossing alerts;
  
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  Low-battery alerts;
  
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  Device-offline notifications;
  
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  Collar and animal record binding;
  
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  Activity-data reports;
  
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  User and permission management;
  
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  Android and iOS applications;
  
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  Multilingual interfaces;
  
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  API and MQTT integration;
  
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  Cloud or private-server deployment.
  

The lora8 platform has been designed for large-scale device access and can be customized for distributors, farm-management companies and branded livestock solutions.

OEM and ODM LoRaWAN Livestock Collar Services

Every livestock project has different requirements for animal size, farm terrain, reporting interval, local frequency and platform integration. Jinshengchang provides flexible OEM and ODM customization, including:

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a LoRaWAN livestock collar battery last?

Battery life depends on battery capacity, positioning interval, GNSS acquisition time, temperature, LoRaWAN coverage and the number of alarm reports. Jinshengchang evaluates battery life according to the customer’s actual working profile instead of providing one universal figure.

How far can a livestock collar communicate with a gateway?

LoRaWAN range is not fixed. Open terrain, gateway height, antenna performance, vegetation, hills and local radio regulations all influence coverage. A farm survey and field test are recommended before mass deployment.

Can the collar work where there is no cellular network?

Yes. Inside the planned LoRaWAN coverage area, collar data can be sent to a LoRaWAN gateway without every collar requiring its own cellular connection. The gateway still needs an available backhaul method to communicate with the server.

Does the system support virtual fencing?

Yes. The lora8 platform can create multiple geofences and generate entry or exit alerts. Alarm rules and reporting intervals can be adjusted according to the project.

Can we connect the collars to our own platform?

Yes. Jinshengchang can provide API, MQTT, SDK or customized protocol integration, subject to the selected project configuration.

Can Jinshengchang customize the enclosure and battery?

Yes. Collar length, enclosure, battery, charging method, sensors, logo, firmware, platform and packaging can be customized through an OEM or ODM project.

Should customers test samples before placing a large order?

Yes. A pilot installation should be used to verify collar fit, LoRaWAN coverage, positioning performance, battery consumption, waterproof construction and platform workflow under real farm conditions.

Discuss Your LoRaWAN Livestock Tracking Project

Please provide the following information for a preliminary solution proposal:

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  Target country and required LoRaWAN band;
  
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  Cattle, sheep or other livestock type;
  
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  Number of animals;
  
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  Farm area and terrain;
  
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  Required positioning interval;
  
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  Expected battery life;
  
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  Available gateway power and backhaul;
  
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  Platform, APP or API requirements;
  
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  OEM logo, enclosure and packaging requirements.
  

Manufacturer: Shenzhen Jinshengchang Technology Co., Ltd.
Contact: Wang Tao
Phone / WhatsApp: +86 13480881974
Contact: Ms. Hu
Phone / WhatsApp: +86 17722420256
Email: jietainana@gmail.com
Address: Room 305, Ailian Chuangzhao Plaza, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, P.R. China