Browse 18+ equipment for insect farming professionals.
Inkbird
Dual-outlet humidity controller with a built-in probe that manages both humidifying and dehumidifying devices. Widely used in cricket grow rooms to maintain the 50 to 70% RH range needed for grow-out phases. The IHC-200 accepts setpoints for both high and low humidity triggers and includes a basic LCD display for current readings. It does not log data, so most producers pair it with a separate data-logging sensor like the SensorPush HT1.
$35 - $50
Inkbird
Two-outlet temperature controller with heating and cooling relay outputs. Used in cricket farms to manage supplemental heating units and exhaust fans, keeping grow rooms in the 86 to 90F range. The ITC-308 accepts a calibration offset and can be set with independent setpoints for heating and cooling, making it suitable for both winter heating management and summer cooling fan control.
$38 - $55
SensorPush
Bluetooth data-logging sensor that continuously records temperature and humidity at one-minute intervals. Used in cricket farm zones and incubation areas to track environmental conditions with a resolution that reveals patterns simple controllers miss. Requires a SensorPush WiFi gateway for remote access and alerting; without the gateway, data is accessible only when a phone is in Bluetooth range.
$50 - $60
Govee
WiFi-connected temperature and humidity sensor with a built-in color display. Connects directly to 2.4GHz WiFi without a separate gateway, making it lower cost than gateway-dependent systems for operations that only need basic monitoring. The Govee app supports alert thresholds for temperature and humidity out-of-range conditions. Suitable for zone-level monitoring in cricket grow rooms.
$25 - $40
Rubbermaid
The 18-gallon Rubbermaid Roughneck is the most commonly used bin in small to mid-scale cricket production. The footprint accommodates 800 to 1,500 pinheads or 600 to 900 adult crickets at standard density. Lids are typically modified with screen mesh vents for airflow. The opaque dark plastic reduces light stress. Durable enough to withstand repeated cleaning and disinfection cycles with bleach or quaternary ammonium solutions.
$8 - $14
Rubbermaid
Larger grow-out container used for mid to late instar crickets and adult production. The 40-gallon footprint provides approximately 640 square inches of floor area, suitable for 700 to 1,000 adult Acheta domesticus at standard density. Requires structural reinforcement of lid vents to prevent sagging. Popular in operations that want to reduce the number of individual units to manage while maintaining flexible batch sizes.
$18 - $28
Harris Farms
Gravity-fed jar-style poultry waterer repurposed for adult cricket bins. The shallow trough provides accessible water without the drowning risk of open dishes. Used in bins stocked with third-instar and older crickets. The 1-gallon capacity is sufficient for 24 to 48 hours in most production conditions, reducing daily refill labor. Cleaned and disinfected between batches as part of standard bin turnover.
$6 - $12
RentACoop
Smaller gravity-fed poultry waterer suited for younger instar cricket bins. The 1-quart size is practical for bins of first through third instar nymphs where a full gallon would go stale before consumption. The shallow trough reduces drowning risk for smaller animals compared to larger-format waterers. Uses food-grade plastic throughout and accepts standard mason jar reservoirs.
$4 - $8
Harvest Right
The Harvest Right medium freeze dryer is the dominant small-scale processing unit for cricket flour producers targeting premium pet food or human snack markets where freeze-dried product is preferred. Holds approximately 7 to 10 lbs of fresh crickets per cycle. A complete freeze-dry cycle runs 24 to 36 hours. The stainless steel chamber version is recommended for food production environments over the painted models.
$3,195 - $3,795
Harvest Right
Larger capacity Harvest Right unit for producers processing 15 to 20 lbs of fresh crickets per cycle. Suitable for operations harvesting 50 to 150 lbs of live product per week who want freeze-dried output without the capital cost of industrial freeze-drying equipment. Like the medium model, cycle times run 24 to 36 hours, so production volume is constrained by the number of cycles per week.
$4,195 - $4,895
VIVOSUN
Basic wall-mount digital thermometer and hygrometer used in cricket grow rooms for quick visual readings. Displays current temperature, current humidity, and max and min values since last reset. No data logging or WiFi. Used as a zone check-in tool alongside a data-logging sensor, or as the primary monitor in budget-constrained operations where historical data capture is not a priority.
$10 - $18
Various
Hand-cranked or motorized rotary drum sieve used to separate harvested crickets from substrate, egg flat debris, and frass after chilling. Typical screen sizes used are 5mm to 8mm mesh, which allows substrate to pass through while retaining adult crickets. At harvest time, chilled bin contents are poured into the drum, rotated for 30 to 60 seconds, and clean crickets collect in the discharge tray. Fabricated locally by many producers or sourced from insect rearing equipment suppliers.
$150 - $600
Pactiv Evergreen
Molded pulp cardboard egg flats are a foundational consumable in cricket bin management. They provide surface area for crickets to rest and hide, reducing contact-driven cannibalism and lowering visible floor density in a bin. Each flat stacked vertically triples or quadruples effective living surface area. Used as single-use items; not recommended for reuse between batches due to disease transmission risk. Available from poultry supply wholesalers, grocery distributors, and restaurant supply houses.
$0.15 - $0.4
Exo Terra
Purpose-built ventilated insect rearing container from Exo Terra, widely used in the reptile food supply industry and adopted by small-scale cricket producers. Features a built-in top screen and side ventilation for airflow. Specifically intended for insect rearing, unlike repurposed storage bins. Best suited for small batch egg incubation, breeding colony isolation, or quarantine applications where dedicated venting is important.
$20 - $35
iSpring
Whole-house water filtration system used to remove sediment, chlorine, and chloramines from the water supply before it enters cricket waterers. Chlorine and chloramine in municipal water can suppress insect gut microbiomes and have been associated with slow growth in sensitive early instar batches. The WGB32B uses a sediment pre-filter, activated carbon block stage, and GAC polishing stage. Installed at the facility water inlet for production operations on municipal water.
$180 - $280
VIVOSUN
Reflective interior grow tent used by small-scale cricket producers to create a dedicated, thermally managed rearing space within a larger uncontrolled building. The tent structure allows targeted heating and humidity control of a defined volume, reducing the heating cost compared to conditioning an entire barn or warehouse. Used primarily for incubation zones, early instar areas, or as a contained production space for micro-scale operations.
$150 - $220
Ranco
Industrial single-stage electronic temperature controller used for controlling heating or cooling equipment in controlled environment agricultural applications including cricket farming. Ranco ETC controllers are a step above consumer-grade Inkbird units in reliability and temperature sensing accuracy, making them suitable for larger grow rooms where precise temperature management at 88F with a tight 2-degree swing is critical for optimal growth rates. Compatible with most standard heating and cooling equipment via 120V or 240V relay output.
$55 - $90
SAF Tehnika
Wireless CO2, temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure monitor used in indoor cricket farming operations to track air quality in grow rooms. Elevated CO2 and ammonia co-occur in poorly ventilated cricket rooms, and the Aranet4 provides a quick indicator that ventilation rates need adjustment. The Aranet4 uses a NDIR (non-dispersive infrared) sensor for accurate CO2 measurement. Data is viewable on the device display and syncs to a smartphone app for remote monitoring. Battery life is approximately two years.
$100 - $140