FridgeIQ™ in Action: Reducing Spoilage in 2 Months

Mutual Aid Deployment | Austin, TX

Piloted across 6 community fridge sites with 14,704 temperature readings analyzed in BigQuery and visualized in Looker Studio.

Metric

Value

Total Data Points

14,704

Pilot Duration

2 Months

Locations Monitored

6 Fridges

Avg Temp Recorded

42°F

The Challenge

Before FridgeIQ, there was no clear way to track fridge conditions or spot food safety issues. Without consistent data, outages and temperature spikes often went unnoticed — risking food quality and community trust.

The FridgeIQ Dashboard

FridgeIQ is an automated dashboard that turns raw sensor data into meaningful insights. Powered by scheduled YoLink uploads and enhanced by BigQuery and Looker Studio, it helps teams flag temperature spikes, track cooling patterns, and optimize restock timing.

Results at a Glance

Identified 680+ long spike events per site
Revealed 8–10AM as most reliable cold window
Enabled restock planning by fridge + day of week
Improved fridge grading visibility (A–F scale)

Field Validation: Predicted Equipment Failure

During the pilot, FridgeIQ consistently flagged one fridge (Fridge E) operating above safe temperature thresholds.

A few months after the pilot concluded, that same unit’s compressor failed — the repair quote came in at $1,200.

This real-world outcome confirms that FridgeIQ doesn’t just detect temperature variance — it can identify hardware stress well before failure, giving teams a chance to intervene early and avoid costly downtime.

“FridgeIQ helped us spot spikes we would’ve otherwise missed.” — Founder, ATX Free Fridge

Want to Bring FridgeIQ to Your Organization?

FridgeIQ is now live with community partners and preparing expansion across senior care, med spa, clinical, and food environments.

FridgeIQ™ is a trademark of BarksdaleCo.

FridgeIQ™ dashboards, reporting formats, and insight frameworks are proprietary and may not be copied, reproduced, or repurposed without written authorization.