What are different ways Mother Hen™ can be used?
Mother Hen™ is built for real-world chicken keepers — from suburban backyards to remote homesteads. Here
are the most common and powerful ways people use it to protect their flocks.
1. Full-Time Flock Guardian (Most Popular)
Use Case: You have an automatic chicken door and want 24/7 peace of mind — whether you're at
work, asleep, or on vacation.
- Monitors chicken + all human doors
- Triple alerts: Coop light → The Egg → SMS
- Daily sunrise/sunset SMS confirmations
- Temperature alerts (frost/heat stress)
- Up to 16 Eggs in different rooms (kitchen, bedroom, garage)
“I never worry anymore. The Egg squawks, I check my phone — done.”
2. Rural & Off-Grid Protection (Cellular Version)
Use Case: Your coop has no Wi-Fi — but you still need reliable alerts.
- Walter-powered cellular sends SMS anywhere
- Works with solar + battery (customer-supplied)
- Ideal for farms, ranches, or mountain cabins
- Local red light still flashes if you're nearby
“No internet for miles — but I got a text at 3 AM: ‘Human door ajar.’ Saved my flock.”
3. Multi-Door Family Coop
Use Case: Kids, grandkids, or helpers constantly forget to latch the human door.
- One kit supports multiple human doors (up to 4+)
- Each gets a BTS-MP1 sensor (4 screws)
- App lets you name them: “Kids’ Door,” “Feed Room,” “Nest Box”
- Toggle alerts per door (e.g., only alert at night)
“Now I know who left the door open — and when.”
4. Vacation Mode — With Neighbor Backup
Use Case: You're away for a week — but your neighbor is checking eggs and needs to know if
something’s wrong.
- Give them your spare Egg → They scan the QR, pair it to their Wi-Fi in 60 seconds
- Or add their phone to SMS list (up to 16 total)
- They get the same alerts: “Door stuck open at 6:42 PM”
- You still get copies — or mute yours in the app
- When you return, bring the Egg home and re-pair to your Wi-Fi
“Neighbor got the squawk, fixed the door before the fox even showed up.”
5. Extreme Climate Watchdog
Use Case: You live in Alaska, Arizona, or humid Tennessee — weather is the enemy.
- 30°F frost alert → “Bring heat lamp!”
- 95°F heat alert → “Open vents, add water”
- Walter rated -20°C to +45°C
- Future: Hen Health Report shows seasonal trends
“Caught a 28°F night in January — no frostbite this year.”
6. Multi-Coop Expansion (Future-Proof)
Use Case: You have two coops — or plan to grow.
- One Coop Controller per coop
- All feed into same app + SMS list
- Label in app: “Main Coop,” “Brooder”
- Share alerts across all units
“One phone, two coops, zero stress.”
7. Quiet Mode (Minimalist)
Use Case: You just want to know when it’s serious.
- App toggles: Only alert if…
- Chicken door fails at night
- Temp below 30°F or above 95°F
- Human door open after dark
- Disable daily SMS
- Still get The Egg squawk locally
“I don’t want chatter — just save my birds.”
8. Beta Tester / Early Adopter
Use Case: You want to shape the product — and get it first.
- Real-world testing in Alaska, Arizona, or Tennessee
- Direct feedback to engineer
- Free or discounted unit
- Your data helps build Hen Health Insights
“I’m helping stop the next predator tragedy.”
One System. Many Lifestyles.
| You Are... |
Mother Hen™ Becomes... |
| Busy parent with kids in the coop |
Door-latch nanny |
| Off-grid homesteader |
Cellular lifeline |
| Frequent traveler |
Remote flock sitter |
| Climate warrior |
Temp sentinel |
| Future flock grower |
Scalable guardian |
No matter how you keep chickens — Mother Hen™ adapts. One bolt-on plate. One app. One less thing to worry
about.
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