by Shane Henson — October 1, 2012—Facilities managers needing to track critical building temperature and humidity conditions easily and wirelessly can do so through Onset Computer Corporation’s HOBO Wireless Temp/RH Monitoring Kit. The company recently launched the easy-to-use wireless system, which reportedly includes everything needed to make environmental monitoring fast, cost-effective, and convenient.
In just three steps, users can monitor critical temperature and relative humidity (RH) conditions, log data for trend analysis, and stay notified of alarm conditions via text or e-mail—all without the hassles of wires or manual data offload, says Onset. The monitoring kit is ideal for use in a broad range of facilities, including food-processing plants, office buildings, laboratories, and warehouses.
Key features include:
- Fast, easy setup out of the box
- Centralized monitoring straight from the desktop
- Alarm notifications via text or e-mail
- Automated data delivery to remote locations via e-mail or FTP (file transfer protocol)
- Flexible design for easy system expandability
- Centralized monitoring straight from the desktop
The system sends users a text message via phone or e-mail when temperature/relative humidity (RH) conditions exceed set thresholds, and sends an alarm if one of the temperature/RH sensors becomes disconnected from the network. The system also provides visual notification on the computer that an alarm has tripped.
The wireless kit includes HOBOnode Manager software, a component of Onset’s HOBOware Pro software. HOBOnode Manager allows users to view near real-time energy and environmental data, set alarm notifications, and get an at-a-glance view of the system with its Network Map feature. It also includes three wireless temperature/RH data nodes, a data receiver, HOBOware Pro software, and sensor mounting accessories.
Onset is a supplier of data loggers. The company’s HOBO data logger and weather station products are used around the world in a broad range of applications, including building energy performance monitoring, water resources management, and ecological and agricultural research.
