A homecage system for facilitating an experiment using an animal includes a cage unit configured to hold the animal therein. A misalignment insensitive transmitting resonant wireless power transfer unit encompasses the cage unit. The transmitting resonant wireless power transfer unit is configured to be driven by an external power signal so as to generate a radio frequency wireless power transfer signal. A headstage unit is configured to be physically coupled to the animal and is responsive to the wireless power transfer signal. The headstage unit transmits data wirelessly from a sensor associated with the animal. A control unit is in data communication with the headstage unit and controls the external power signal. A remote unit is in data communication with the control unit. The remote unit transmits control information thereto and that communicates data via a local area network.
