BarrelLogic instruments · in development
Temperature, per barrel and per tank.
Purposeful instruments for barrels, tanks and vineyards. Designed around the measurement, the environment, and the person who has to clean it. Piloting first with five founding wineries.
Design previews and proposed specifications. Nothing ships until the pilot validates it.
Wine temperature · Barrel FR-047
Design target0.0°C
Pilot concept · 24 hours, one reading every 2 hours
| Point | Wine temperature |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14.1 °C |
| 02 | 14 °C |
| 04 | 13.9 °C |
| 06 | 13.9 °C |
| 08 | 14 °C |
| 10 | 14.3 °C |
| 12 | 14.7 °C |
| 14 | 15 °C |
| 16 | 15.1 °C |
| 18 | 14.9 °C |
| 20 | 14.8 °C |
| 22 | 14.7 °C |
| 24:00 | 14.6 °C |
Illustrative data
Smart Bung
Accuracy target ±0.2 °C · founding pilot
The collection
Six designs. One pilot first.
Design previews and proposed specifications. Final performance, fit, pricing and availability follow prototype testing.
Pilot first
Temperature in the cellar: barrels, tanks and the hub that connects them.
Field pilot next
Soil and air in the vineyard, once the cellar pilot is validated.
Research
Fermentation trends in clarified liquids. Controlled trials only.
Pilot firstSmart Bung
A temperature probe for individual barrels, with a replaceable silicone seal and a compact wireless head.
Proposed specifications
- Measurement
- Wine temperature
- Probe target
- 316L steel · Ø6 × 250 mm
- Fit target
- 40–50 mm silicone taper; fit checked per barrel
- Radio target
- Regional LoRaWAN · gateway required
- Accuracy target
- ±0.2°C from 5–35°C after calibration
For still-wine barrels. Fit, seal integrity, cleaning and battery life require validation. Chemistry remains a separate lab measurement.
Pilot firstTri-Clamp Probe
A sanitary temperature probe for compatible tank ports. A clear reading, attached to the right lot.
Proposed specifications
- Measurement
- PT100 temperature
- Connection target
- 1.5-inch tri-clamp · 50.5 mm ferrule OD
- Insertion target
- 150 mm · Ø6 mm 316L sheath
- Radio target
- Regional LoRaWAN · external radio head
- Accuracy target
- ±0.2°C from 5–35°C after calibration
Confirm port, immersion depth, pressure and cleaning requirements before installation. Electronics are kept outside the tank.
Pilot firstCellar Hub
The connection between your instruments and BarrelLogic, with local buffering when the internet drops.
Proposed specifications
- Role
- Indoor LoRaWAN gateway
- Connection target
- Ethernet · PoE power
- Housing target
- 180 × 130 × 65 mm polymer enclosure
- Reception target
- Multi-channel concentrator · external antenna
- Installation
- Coverage survey and dry wall mounting
Gateway count depends on the site. Room-climate sensing uses a separate calibrated sensor, away from the gateway’s heat.
Field pilot nextVineyard Station
Soil and local air conditions, measured where they matter. Modular probes let the installation follow your block.
Proposed specifications
- Measurements
- Soil moisture and temperature · air temperature and RH
- Probe target
- Two wired soil probes · separate radiation shield
- Power target
- 20 W solar panel + rechargeable battery
- Radio target
- Regional LoRaWAN · gateway required
- Installation
- Mast mount · soil-specific calibration
Placement follows soil variability. Wind and rainfall require additional instruments; they are not measured by this configuration.
Field pilot nextOutdoor Gateway
An outdoor radio connection for vineyard instruments, with a proper mast mount and wired backhaul.
Proposed specifications
- Role
- Outdoor multi-channel LoRaWAN gateway
- Connection target
- Ethernet + PoE · internet backhaul required
- Housing target
- 220 × 160 × 90 mm weather-resistant enclosure
- Mounting target
- Mast bracket · supported external antenna
- Deployment
- Regional radio configuration and site survey
Coverage depends on terrain, antenna placement and obstructions. A gateway is not an internet connection by itself.
ResearchFermentation Float
An experimental floating instrument for temperature and density trends in clarified fermentations.
Proposed specifications
- Measurement targets
- Temperature + tilt-derived specific gravity
- Body target
- Ø40 × 180 mm sealed polymer capsule
- Sensing concept
- IMU, temperature sensor and internal ballast
- Initial use
- Controlled trials in clarified liquids
- Connectivity
- Radio-through-vessel testing before selection
Research design. Bubbles, deposits and solids can disturb buoyancy. Not specified for red-wine caps, pressurized tanks or direct residual-sugar measurement.
The right reading. The right context.
From reading to work order.
01
Measure. A calibrated sensor records the value, timestamp and device health.
02
Connect. A site-appropriate gateway carries readings to BarrelLogic. Offline buffering is part of the proposed design.
03
Understand. See the trend against the right barrel, tank or block, with lab results alongside sensor readings.
04
Act. In the pilot, a reading outside your range drafts a work order. It waits for your approval.
Tank 3 · fermentation temperature
Pilot concept · last 18 hours
17.4°C
| Point | Tank 3 |
|---|---|
| −18h | 15.2 °C |
| −16h | 15.3 °C |
| −14h | 15.3 °C |
| −12h | 15.4 °C |
| −10h | 15.6 °C |
| −8h | 15.9 °C |
| −6h | 16.3 °C |
| −4h | 16.8 °C |
| −2h | 17.1 °C |
| Now | 17.4 °C |
Drafted work order
Check Tank 3 glycol jacket and setpoint.
Waiting for your approval
Illustrative data
Founding sensor pilot
Five founding wineries.
A scoped software and sensor partnership: guided setup, your records imported, and a temperature-monitoring pilot validated against reference measurements in your cellar. $5,000 in two milestones. Hardware is in development.
Apply — no payment to applyBuild your sensor plan
Start with your cellar.
Tell us about your barrels, tanks and vineyard. We’ll help map the right instruments and installation requirements, and keep you posted as the pilot progresses.
- No payment and no reservation
- We follow up about your setup
- Nothing ships until the pilot validates it