What does Mother Hen™ do?
Mother Hen™ continuously monitors your coop’s doors and environment, then delivers instant,
triple-redundant alerts if anything threatens your flock — all without ever touching or controlling your
doors.
1. Monitors Every Critical Door — 24/7
- Chicken Door (Automatic)
Uses a limit switch built into the door plate to detect:
- Open/closed state
- Stuck, jammed, or obstructed movement
- Timing failures (e.g., opens too late, closes too early)
- All Human Access Doors
Each equipped with a BTS-MP1 magnetic sensor that detects:
- Door left ajar
- Forgotten latch after chores
- Kids or visitors leaving it open
2. Applies Smart Sunrise/Sunset Logic
Using your coop’s exact GPS coordinates (e.g., 35.4834°N, 86.4603°W), Mother Hen™ calculates real-time
sunrise and sunset daily.
- Expects chicken door to open within 30 minutes before sunrise
- Expects it to close within 30 minutes after sunset
- Triggers alerts if timing is off — even if your auto-door’s clock fails
3. Watches Coop Temperature
The BTS-MP1 sensor on the human door measures internal coop temperature every
few minutes.
- Alerts if temp drops below 30°F (-1°C) → frostbite risk
- Alerts if temp exceeds 95°F (35°C) → heat stress
- Custom thresholds available in app
- Humidity is logged for future health trends (not alerted by default)
4. Delivers Triple-Redundancy Alerts
If anything is wrong, you’re notified in three independent ways:
| Alert Type |
How It Works |
Even If... |
| 1. Local Light (Coop Controller) |
Flashing red LED on the coop plate |
Wi-Fi is down, phone is dead |
| 2. The Egg (Indoor) |
Flashes red + squawks loudly in your home |
You’re in the house, no phone nearby |
| 3. SMS + App (Primary) |
Text message to up to 16 phones:
“Human door ajar at night — check now!”
“Coop temp 28°F — frost risk”
|
You're at work, traveling, or asleep |
5. Sends Daily Reassurance
- Morning SMS: “Chicken door opened at 5:18 AM — 14 min before sunrise”
- Evening SMS: “All doors secure. Night mode active.”
- Optional — disable if you prefer silence
6. Logs Long-Term Health Data
Behind the scenes, Mother Hen™ records:
- Door open/close times
- Temperature & humidity trends
- Alert history
Future feature: Hen Health Report — quarterly summary showing patterns (e.g., “July temps 5°F
higher than last year — consider shade”)
What It Does NOT Do
- Does not open or close doors — only monitors
- Does not include power — you supply USB battery/solar/AC
- Does not require constant app use — SMS is primary
In short: Mother Hen™ is your silent, tireless coop guardian — watching, thinking, and shouting only when
your flock needs you.
Currently protecting a real coop in Shelbyville, TN. Join the waitlist
to be first when it ships.
