EggSense Egg Sorter

Egg Sense: Because Logging Your Eggs Just Makes Sense

Whether you manage a flock of ten hens or a commercial line, identifying uniform eggs matters. Shape, size, and weight influence hatch rates, carton consistency, and downstream profitability. Farmers often rely on quick visual checks that are inaccurate, inconsistent, and inefficient. The result is lost time, higher breakage rates, and avoidable errors.

This project introduces a simple, automated egg sorting system designed to bring commercial-grade precision to small and mid-sized farms. Farmers load several eggs into the top of the unit and the system feeds them into a single-file conveyor. A Micro:bit-controlled sensor suite captures weight, length, and height using a load cell and time-of-flight sensors. The system then processes the data in real time and uses a servo-driven diverter to separate and "grade" the eggs. All components are enclosed in a durable, custom plastic housing that protects the electronics and includes a light funnel and two collection bins. The result is an efficient, accurate, and easy-to-use egg grader that fits on any farm table.