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Sentinel · 24-Hour Heightened Monitoring
Your concern. Your words. Your watch.
Sentinel is a user-directed 24-hour monitoring session. Choose the camera, explain the situation, and write the exact visible condition that matters. Your instruction becomes the Law of the Sentinel.
- One exact visible instruction
- Heightened 24-hour session
- Visible matches can trigger alerts
- Two-hour ending reminder
The Law of the Sentinel
The exact words you write define the watch.
Sentinel is not a generic alert switch. The instruction should describe something specific and visible in the selected camera view.
- Choose the camera where the horse can be seen
- Describe the situation so the session has context
- Write the exact visible condition or behavior
- Confirm the instruction and activate the 24-hour session
- Review alerts and continue appropriate in-person care
24-HOUR HEIGHTENED MONITORING
WHAT IS THE SITUATION?
My horse is under observation after possible colic signs.
WHAT SPECIFICALLY SHOULD SENTINEL MONITOR FOR?
Notify me whenever my horse is visibly lying down.
YOUR WORDS BECOME THE LAW OF THE SENTINEL
How Sentinel works
Four steps from concern to a defined watch.
The session stays grounded in the view you choose and the visible instruction you confirm.
Describe the situation.
Give BarnPilot the practical context for the heightened watch without asking it to make a diagnosis.
Write the visible condition.
State one behavior or condition the camera can see. This instruction becomes the law for the session.
Confirm the 24-hour watch.
Sentinel evaluates incoming imagery against your instruction and may send more notifications than Watcher.
Alert behavior
A visible match can become an alert.
During the active session, Sentinel evaluates supported camera imagery against the exact condition you confirmed. Each visible match can trigger an alert so you can look in, assess the situation, and take the next appropriate action.
- The session runs for 24 hours
- Matches are evaluated against your confirmed words
- Heightened monitoring may create more notifications than Watcher
- BarnPilot reminds you two hours before the session ends
- You remain responsible for observation, decisions, and emergency response
SentinelHeightened session active
Law of the SentinelNotify me when my horse is visibly lying down.
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InstructionConfirmed by you
AlertsVisible matches
Example situations
Describe what is visible, not what you fear it means.
Sentinel can add awareness in serious and ordinary situations, but the instruction must remain observable and specific.
Watch for a visible behavior.
Example: “Notify me whenever my horse is visibly lying down.” Sentinel does not diagnose colic or determine whether the behavior is medically significant.
Watch for a defined visible sign.
Example: “Notify me when visible signs of active foaling begin.” Sentinel does not predict birth or replace an experienced person at the barn.
Watch one important visible condition.
Use a specific instruction appropriate to the camera view, then respond according to your care plan and professional guidance.
Safety boundaries
Heightened attention is not a medical judgment.
Sentinel evaluates visible imagery against your words. It cannot see outside the frame, understand the horse's complete condition, or guarantee that an event will be detected.
- Sentinel does not diagnose colic, illness, injury, pain, or labor
- It does not predict foaling or determine whether a birth is progressing normally
- It does not replace in-person observation, barn staff, emergency response, or veterinary care
- Camera position, lighting, obstructions, power, and network conditions can affect visibility
- Contact a veterinarian for medical concerns or emergencies
Important boundary
Sentinel does not diagnose conditions, replace veterinary care, or guarantee detection. Never delay contacting a veterinarian or providing appropriate in-person observation because a session is active.
Sentinel pricing
One user-defined heightened monitoring session.
Each Sentinel purchase activates one 24-hour session. The App Store confirms the final localized price before purchase.
$9.99one 24-hour session
Sentinel questions
The important details, clearly.
How long does a Sentinel session run?
One Sentinel session runs for 24 hours. BarnPilot sends a reminder two hours before the session ends.
What can I ask Sentinel to watch for?
Define one specific condition or behavior that can be seen in the selected camera view. Clear visible instructions work better than a diagnosis or vague concern.
Does every alert mean there is an emergency?
No. An alert means supported imagery matched your instruction. You decide what it means and what action is appropriate.
Does Sentinel diagnose colic or predict foaling?
No. Sentinel evaluates visible imagery. It does not diagnose colic, predict birth, replace in-person observation, or replace veterinary care.
When one condition matters
Turn a concern into one exact, visible monitoring instruction.
Choose the camera, define the condition, and keep the active session connected to the rest of BarnPilot.