DB3 Motion Soaker
The same proven motion-soaking performance in a standardised enclosure — a clean, consistent installation across the whole feedline.
Photo for reference only. The actual product may vary.Motion soaking, in one enclosure
The DB3 is the field unit of the BARNEYE soaking system. It watches a single position on the feedline and wets the feed only while a cow is standing there, so the barn is cooled and the ration stays appetising without running the whole alley on a timer.
- Motion sensing, indicators and solenoid valve in one housing
- Clamps to the feedline rail at 1.8–2.0 m — no separate valve rail
- 24 V DC supply, 3.5 L/min standard flow, IP66 valve
- Works with an existing controller, or with DB7 / Mini-C Plus for online operation
- 1.8–2.0 mTypical mounting height on the feedline
- 1.5–2.1 mStandard spacing options
- 60 %+Less water than conventional soaking
- 0.75–1.0 mDetection range inside the feed space
Why the DB3 is specified
Four things it brings to a feedline that a valve and a timer do not.
60 % less water
Motion detection can reduce soaking water use by more than 60 % against conventional timed soaking.
Integrated construction
The enclosure brings sensing, indicators and soaking components together, so nothing is left loose on the rail.
Consistent installation
Standardised units create a uniform appearance across the full length of the barn feedline.
Easy maintenance
A modular design simplifies inspection, service and replacement — one unit off, one unit on.
How it works
Three steps, repeated at every position along the rail.
- 01 Detect Motion sensing identifies that a position at the feed rail is occupied.
- 02 Enable The system opens soaking at that occupied position only — the rest of the rail stays dry.
- 03 Stop Water stops the moment the cow leaves the position.
Flexible control path
The DB3 switches its own circuit, so it fits either way.
- Existing controller Keep the soaking controller already installed on the farm and let the DB3 units switch the circuits themselves.
- BARNEYE online Connect a DB7 or a Mini-C Plus to run the same hardware on the BARNEYE platform, with remote strategies and operating history.
Key specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Power supply | 24 V DC |
| Device power | 12 W incl. valve |
| Operating current | 0.47 A incl. valve |
| Housing | ABS plastic |
| Dimensions | 235 × 205 × 160 mm |
| Indicator lights | Red, yellow, green |
| Bracket material | 304 stainless steel |
| Solenoid valve | 24 V DC / 10 W / IP66 |
| Standard flow rate | 3.5 L/min |
| Detection range | 0.75–1.0 m / ±60° |
| Standard spacing | 1.5 m / 5 ft · 1.8 m / 6 ft · 2.1 m / 7 ft |
Normally specified with
The other half of the system — and the controller the site will already have.
DB7 Smart Soaking Controller
The controller this unit is normally specified with — eight switched circuits, three operating modes, local or remote setup.
Device overview
Mini-C Plus
The central computing unit when the barn also runs FanPilot ventilation, LyingLogix vision or NutriTrack feed intelligence.
Device overview
Replacing a timed soaking line?
Send us the existing line layout and controller. We will come back with the DB3 count, the spacing along the rail and what the change does to water use.
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