One platform. Every animal.
LoRa ear tags and collars that report across your whole farm — no mobile signal needed — with satellite (NTN) fallback for the most remote range, low-cost Bluetooth slave tags for the rest of the herd, and 4G GPS for stock on the move. They all land on the same Flockarewe dashboard.
Ear tags, collars and gateways — the hardware behind the map
LoRa Ear Tag
Low-cost ID + location for every animal
A lightweight LoRa ear tag for every head in the mob. It reports to your on-farm gateways with no SIM and no mobile signal, and a coin cell lasts months to years. Located by your gateways for paddock-level position — and can act as a master that low-cost Bluetooth slave tags report through.
Best for: Whole-herd & flock coverage, paddock geofencing, lowest cost per head
- Form factor
- Ear tag (LoRaWAN)
- Battery
- Coin cell (sealed)
- Battery life
- 1–3 years
- Location
- Network (gateway) located
- Range
- Up to ~10 km to a gateway
- Weight
- ~25 g
- Waterproof
- IP67
Satellite NTN Ear Tag
Reports by satellite where there's no gateway or cell
An ear tag that adds satellite (NTN) backhaul to LoRa. In the far corners of the range with no gateway and no cell, it sends a periodic position straight to satellite — so even the most remote stock still reports in. It doubles as a master that nearby Bluetooth slave tags relay through.
Best for: Remote range with no gateway or cell, back-country stock, master for BLE slave tags
- Form factor
- Ear tag (LoRa + satellite NTN)
- Battery
- Sealed cell
- Battery life
- 1–3 years (usage dependent)
- Location
- Gateway-located · satellite fallback
- Backhaul
- LoRa + satellite (NTN)
- Weight
- ~30 g
- Waterproof
- IP67
Bluetooth Slave Tag
Lowest cost per head across a big herd
A very low-cost Bluetooth ear tag for the rest of the herd. Instead of its own long-range radio, it reports through nearby master tags — so you can cover thousands of head affordably and only pay for the satellite or LoRa uplink on a handful of masters.
Best for: Whole-herd coverage at the lowest cost per head
- Form factor
- Ear tag (Bluetooth LE)
- Battery
- Coin cell (sealed)
- Battery life
- 2–4 years
- Location
- Relayed via master tags
- Backhaul
- BLE to master tag
- Weight
- ~20 g
- Waterproof
- IP67
GNSS Collar
On-board GPS for individual animals
A GNSS collar with its own GPS fix, for the animals you want pinpointed — bulls, studs, lead cows. It sends an exact position over LoRa to your gateways, and is rechargeable with solar assist.
Best for: High-value & individual animals, exact location, mob leaders
- Form factor
- Collar (GNSS + LoRa)
- Battery
- Rechargeable Li-ion
- Battery life
- Weeks–months (solar-assisted)
- Location
- On-board GPS / GNSS
- Range
- Up to ~10 km to a gateway
- Weight
- ~150–300 g
- Waterproof
- IP67
4G GPS Collar
Real-time, anywhere with signal
A 4G GPS collar that reports its own live position over the mobile network — for stock on the move, agistment, transit, or farms without LoRa coverage. Includes a data SIM.
Best for: Transit & off-farm stock, agistment, real-time on prize animals
- Form factor
- Collar (4G + GPS)
- Battery
- Rechargeable Li-ion
- Battery life
- Days–weeks
- Location
- On-board GPS · live
- Connectivity
- 4G / LTE-M + data SIM
- Weight
- ~200–350 g
- Waterproof
- IP67
Solar LoRa Gateway
Farm-wide coverage you own
A solar LoRaWAN gateway that blankets your land. A few of these reach every ear tag and collar across paddocks, hills and valleys — no mobile signal needed. Runs ChirpStack and forwards straight to Flockarewe.
Best for: Farm-wide LoRa coverage, remote paddocks — the backbone of your network
- Form factor
- Outdoor gateway
- Power
- Solar + battery / mains
- Coverage
- Several km radius (terrain dependent)
- Backhaul
- Ethernet / 4G / Wi-Fi
- Network
- LoRaWAN (ChirpStack)
- Mount
- Pole / roof
- Waterproof
- IP67
Shared across the range
On-farm LoRa, or anywhere 4G?
Most farms run LoRa ear tags and collars across their own land, and add a few 4G collars for stock that travels. Both report to the same dashboard.
LoRa (on your land)
Lowest cost · no SIM · whole herd
- No SIM, no per-animal data — runs on on-farm gateways
- Works in mobile dead-zones, valleys and back paddocks
- Cheap enough to tag the whole mob
- Months to years of battery
- Best across your own farm
4G GPS (anywhere)
Real-time · self-locating · premium
- Reports its own live position over the mobile network
- Works off-farm — transit, agistment, sale yards
- No gateway needed where there's signal
- Includes a data SIM (premium tier — monthly cost)
- Best for stock on the move & prize animals
Tracker FAQs
Do LoRa ear tags need a SIM or mobile signal?+
No. LoRa ear tags report to on-farm gateways rather than the mobile network, so there's no SIM per animal and they keep working in mobile dead-zones. Only 4G GPS collars use the mobile network.
What's the range of a LoRa ear tag?+
Up to around 10 km to a gateway in good conditions, depending on terrain. One or more gateways cover a wide grazing area, and a sealed coin cell lasts roughly 1–3 years.
What if there's no gateway and no mobile signal at all?+
Choose the satellite (NTN) ear tag. Where there's no gateway in range and no cell service, it falls back to a Non-Terrestrial Network satellite link and sends a periodic position from anywhere with a clear sky — ideal for open range and the remote back-country.
How do master and slave tags cut the cost?+
A few 'master' ear tags carry the expensive LoRa or satellite uplink; the rest of the herd wear low-cost Bluetooth 'slave' tags that relay through the nearest master. You cover thousands of head while only paying for the long-range radio on a handful of animals.
Do I need a gateway, and can I use my own network?+
You need at least one LoRa gateway for ear tags and GNSS collars (4G GPS collars don't). The tags are ChirpStack-compatible, so they work with standard LoRaWAN network servers as well as Flockarewe's shared ingest.
When should I choose a 4G GPS collar over a LoRa tag?+
Use 4G GPS collars for animals that range beyond your gateway coverage, or high-value stock you want pinpointed in near real time. They include a data SIM and need mobile signal where the animal roams. See our LoRa vs GPS guide for a full comparison.
Can I mix ear tags and collars in one herd?+
Yes. Tag the main flock or herd with low-cost LoRa ear tags and put GNSS or 4G collars on the animals you want pinpointed — everything shows on one live map with the same geofencing and alerts.
Not sure what you need?
Tell us about your stock and your land and we'll recommend the right mix of ear tags, collars and gateways.