Barriers to retain livestock and deter trespassers are more easily accomplished with electric fence lines. Immediate notification of failing electrical fence systems is essential to avoid problematic conditions: livestock escape and predator entry. Interpretation of fence power output requires the Electric Fence Monitoring Method: sensor ability to read high voltages and an algorithm to translate the sensors' transcriptions. Remote locations have communication and powering limitations. With such communication methods as radio transceivers and Internet connection, it is possible to report details at remote locations to a wider scale. With such powering methods as solar voltaic cells and rechargeable batteries, it is possible to power monitoring technology in locations without direct, standard power sources. With the combination of these technologies, the Electric Fence Monitor allows for reliable and immediate notifications on conditions of an electric fence line.
