The Borehole Goes Quiet
No warning. Just silence where there should be water. Animals go without, and every hour counts.
Never Get That 2AM Call About Your Pump Again
A small sensor watches your borehole motor, irrigation pump, or water system around the clock — and tells your phone the moment something starts to go wrong. Weeks before it fails, not after.
2-3 Weeks
Warning before a motor actually fails
24/7
Watching, even while you sleep
3km
How far our long-range option reaches, with no WiFi at all
9 Provinces
Installed by South Africans, for South Africans
Meet the people behind Real Hey I
We Didn't Start as a Tech Company. We Started as Farmers Who Got Burned.
Malinda du Preez left corporate life for permaculture farming — and found out the hard way what a silent pump failure does to an operation. Water gone overnight. Livestock at risk. A repair bill she never saw coming.
So she built the early-warning system she wished she'd had. Three years of testing on real farms later, that system is Real Hey I.
Read Our StoryYou Know the Feeling
The phone rings at an hour it shouldn't. Something's wrong with the pump. Now it's a scramble — water for the animals, parts you don't have, a repair bill you didn't budget for, and a season suddenly at risk.
An Irrigation Pump Gives Out
Run dry for a few minutes and a pump can be gone for good. Crops stressed, a season compromised.
One Failure Becomes Three
Tanks run dry, transfers stop, and one broken motor cascades into a whole operation on hold.
There's Never Enough Warning
Parts take weeks to arrive. Repairs take days. And it always seems to happen at the worst possible time.
Here's the Thing Most People Don't Know
Most motors don't just die. They struggle quietly for weeks first — small changes in how hard they're working that you'd never notice, but a sensor would.
What if you knew, weeks before it failed?
Two Very Different Tools, Depending on Your Farm
Not every pump needs the same solution. Here's the honest breakdown.
THE AFFORDABLE STARTING POINT
RealStream
Our WiFi-based monitoring. It uses the internet connection you already have, so it's simple to install and easy on the budget.
- ✓Connects over your existing WiFi
- ✓Great for tanks and pumps near the house or office
- ✓The easiest way to try Real Hey I
FOR EQUIPMENT WIFI CAN'T REACH
Long-Range Monitoring
Our long-range system, for boreholes and pumps out in the field where WiFi doesn't reach. It's the more complete option, and it's priced accordingly.
- ✓Reaches up to 3km — no WiFi or cellphone signal needed at the pump
- ✓Full motor failure prediction, weeks of warning
- ✓Built for boreholes and remote equipment
Find Out Which One Fits
Not sure? Most farms start with RealStream and add long-range coverage later. We'll help you figure out what your setup actually needs.
Quick breakdown: RealStream vs. long-range monitoring
"System alerted me at 2 AM about my pump. Got it serviced before it failed. Saved at least R30,000 in fish stock loss."
— Daryl, Fish Farm Owner, Gauteng
Still Not Sure Which One You Need?
That's normal — most people can't tell from a website. Tell us what you're running and where, and we'll tell you honestly whether RealStream, long-range monitoring, or a mix of both is right for your farm.
Get AssessedReady to Stop Wondering About Your Pump?
Tell us about your farm. We'll tell you what protecting it actually looks like — no price list, just a plan.
Professional installation across all SA provinces. 12 months support included.