IceRobotics CowAlert Activity Monitoring
By IceRobotics
Last reviewed: February 2026
3D accelerometer leg sensor system measuring activity, lying behavior, and step count for heat, lameness, and health alerts.
Leg-mounted activity and lying behavior monitoring system from IceRobotics that detects heat, lameness, and health events using 3D accelerometer technology.
Key Features
- 3D Accelerometer Sensors: IceQube leg sensors measure activity, lying time, lying bouts, and step count
- Heat Detection: Activity-based estrus detection alerts for breeding management
- Lameness Risk Alerts: Lying behavior pattern analysis identifies lameness risk before visible symptoms
- Health Event Detection: Changes in activity and lying patterns flag potential health issues
- Cloud-Based Analytics: Data processed in the cloud with dashboard access from any device
Advanced Features
- Research-Grade Sensors: IceQube sensors used in 300+ peer-reviewed dairy research publications
- Calving Prediction: Lying behavior changes predict calving onset
- Group-Level Analytics: Pen and group-level lying and activity summaries for management decisions
Ideal For
Farm Types: Commercial dairies, Research herds, Operations with lameness challenges
Competitive Advantages
What sets CowAlert Activity Monitoring apart from alternatives:
- Leg-mounted sensors capture lying behavior data that neck systems cannot
- 300+ peer-reviewed publications using IceRobotics sensor technology
- Research-grade accuracy validated in university studies worldwide
- Combines heat detection, lameness risk, and health monitoring in one system
Pricing Information
Here is the pricing information for CowAlert Activity Monitoring:
CowAlert pricing includes per-sensor hardware cost plus monthly or annual cloud analytics subscription. Contact IceRobotics for per-cow pricing based on herd size.
Pricing Model: Hardware purchase + subscription for cloud analytics
Pros & Considerations
- Unique lying behavior data from leg sensors
- Strongest research validation (300+ publications)
- Dual benefit: heat detection + lameness/health monitoring
- Cloud-based access from any device
- Leg sensors can be displaced or lost
- Requires base station infrastructure
- Lying behavior interpretation requires baseline establishment
- Less widely deployed commercially than some neck-based systems
Implementation & Setup
How to implement CowAlert Activity Monitoring on your dairy operation:
Implementation Timeline: 2-4 weeks for system installation and sensor deployment
Training & Support
Training and support options available for CowAlert Activity Monitoring:
Support Channels:
Evaluation Questions
Key questions to consider when evaluating CowAlert Activity Monitoring:
- What is your herd's current lameness prevalence?
- Are you satisfied with your current heat detection rate?
- Do you value lying behavior data for lameness prevention?
- What infrastructure do you have for wireless data collection?