Choose the Right Level of Grain Monitoring

BinManager vs. BinMonitor vs. BinCheck

All three systems help you see conditions inside stored grain, but they are built for different jobs. The biggest differences are remote access, inventory monitoring, alerts and whether the system can automatically control conditioning equipment.

The Quick Answer

Choose BinManager when you want remote visibility plus automatic grain conditioning. Choose BinMonitor when you want remote grain monitoring and alerts without automatic fan and heater control. Choose BinCheck when you want essential local temperature and moisture monitoring without the full cloud-connected system.

AGI Grain Monitoring Systems at a Glance

Start here. The table shows the major differences between the three AGI monitoring options.

Feature	BinManager	BinMonitor	BinCheck
Temperature Monitoring	✓	✓	✓
Moisture Monitoring	✓	✓	✓
Inventory Monitoring	✓	✓	—
Remote Visibility	Wi-Fi / Cellular	Wi-Fi / Cellular	Local Bluetooth
Software	AGI SureTrack FARM	AGI SureTrack FARM	IntelliFarms App
Custom Alerts	✓	✓	—
Weather Station	✓	✓	—
Air Properties Sensor	✓	✓	—
Automatic Conditioning	✓	—	—
Automatic Fan / Heater Control	✓	—	—

Features depend on the actual installed hardware and system configuration. Confirm the proposed system for your bins before purchasing.

What Is the Difference Between the Three Systems?

Full Automation

AGI BinManager

BinManager is the full grain-management option. It combines in-bin temperature, moisture and inventory monitoring with remote visibility and the hardware required for automatic grain conditioning using connected fans and heaters.

Remote Monitoring

AGI BinMonitor

BinMonitor focuses on visibility. It provides temperature, moisture and inventory monitoring along with remote access and supported alerts, but it does not include BinManager's automatic conditioning control.

Essential Monitoring

AGI BinCheck

BinCheck provides the essential temperature and moisture monitoring layer. It is the simplest of the three options and uses local Bluetooth connectivity rather than the full SureTrack cloud-connected experience.

Which One Sounds Most Like Your Operation?

"I Want the System to Manage Conditioning."

Start with BinManager. It is the option in this group designed to combine monitoring with automatic conditioning of connected fans and heaters.

"I Want to See My Bins Remotely."

Start with BinMonitor if remote temperature, moisture, inventory information and alerts are the goal but you do not need automatic conditioning.

"I Mainly Want to Check Temperature and Moisture."

BinCheck may be the simpler starting point when essential local grain-condition monitoring is what you need.

When Does BinManager Make the Most Sense?

The biggest reason to move to BinManager is automation. BinManager does more than put bin information on a screen. With the appropriate control hardware installed, the system can use grain conditions, outside air and plenum information when controlling connected fans and heaters.

That makes BinManager the strongest fit of these three when the goal is not only to know what is happening in storage, but also to have the system actively manage conditioning toward the configured targets.

When Does BinMonitor Make More Sense?

BinMonitor is useful when remote visibility is the priority but automatic equipment control is not. It monitors temperature, moisture and inventory, connects through AGI SureTrack FARM, and supports custom alerts.

It also includes environmental hardware such as the weather station and Air Properties Sensor, giving the system additional information about conditions around the bin even though the system itself is not equipped to automatically switch fans and heaters.

Seeing fan-related information does not necessarily mean the system controls the fan.

A monitoring-only setup can display grain conditions, environmental information and even information associated with fan operation. But automatic control requires the physical BinManager switching and control hardware. Software settings alone cannot turn a monitoring-only installation into an automated system.

When Is BinCheck Enough?

BinCheck is designed around the most essential question: what are temperature and moisture conditions inside the grain?

It uses sensor cables for temperature and moisture monitoring and local Bluetooth connectivity. It does not provide the same remote cloud visibility, inventory monitoring, environmental hardware or automatic conditioning included farther up the product line.

That can make BinCheck a practical fit when you want a simpler monitoring layer and do not need to check the bin remotely from anywhere.

Do You Automatically Need BinManager?

No. The best system is the one that matches what you actually want the bin to do.

If you only want to check temperature and moisture while standing at the bin, paying for remote infrastructure and automation may not match the goal. If you regularly manage several bins or want alerts and visibility without driving to them, BinMonitor can move the decision in a different direction. If the goal is automatic conditioning, BinManager is the system in this lineup built for that job.

BinManager vs. BinMonitor vs. BinCheck FAQs

Which AGI system automatically controls grain-bin fans?

BinManager is the system in this comparison designed for automatic conditioning with connected fans and heaters. BinMonitor and BinCheck are monitoring systems rather than automatic conditioning systems.

Which systems can I check remotely?

BinManager and BinMonitor support remote visibility through AGI SureTrack FARM using supported Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity. BinCheck uses local Bluetooth connectivity.

Do all three systems monitor temperature?

Yes. AGI's current comparison identifies temperature monitoring as a feature of BinManager, BinMonitor and BinCheck.

Do all three systems monitor moisture?

Yes. Moisture monitoring is included in AGI's current comparison for all three systems.

Which systems monitor grain inventory?

AGI lists inventory monitoring for BinManager and BinMonitor. Inventory monitoring is not listed as a BinCheck feature in the current AGI comparison.

Does BinMonitor control fans?

BinMonitor can monitor grain and environmental conditions, but it does not include BinManager's automatic conditioning hardware. A monitor-only system may recognize fan activity without being able to command the fan to turn on or off.

Does BinCheck require an annual software subscription?

AGI's current comparison lists annual software subscription fees for BinManager and BinMonitor, but not for BinCheck. Confirm the current commercial terms with A&S when quoting a system.

Can I upgrade from monitoring to automation later?

The right upgrade path depends on the hardware already installed, the bin and the desired control setup. A&S can review the existing equipment and determine what would be required to add additional monitoring or automation.

Still Not Sure Which System Fits Your Bins?

That's exactly the kind of question A&S can help with. Tell us how many bins you have, what you want to monitor, whether remote access matters, and whether you want automatic fan control. We'll help you narrow down the right conversation.

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