Monnit Releases M2M Cellular Gateway for Wireless Sensors
Las Vegas, NV and Salt Lake City, UT – May 21, 2013 – Monnit Corporation (www.monnit.com) announced today at CTIA 2013 the release of a new Machine-to- Machine oriented cellular gateway for use with wireless sensors. This gateway is specifically designed to respond to the increasing demand for a low-cost, reliable, “connect-from-anywhere”, monitoring solutions that addresses the needs of a variety of M2M applications.
"The demand for cellular connected sensors is enormous. Monnit’s new cellular gateway provides a low-cost solution for those in need of remotely monitoring various aspects of their business, without the need of an existing internet connection.” said Brad Walters, CEO of Monnit.
Features of the new M2M cellular gateway for wireless sensors:
- Dual band CDMA (800/1900 MHz)
- Supports Monnit wireless sensors in global (900, 868 and 433 MHz)
- “Plug & Sense” - no configuration or setup required
- Remote software upgrade capability
- Watchdog function alerts if gateway goes offline
- LED indicators indicate system status
The MonnitLink™ Cellular Gateway model CGW2 is an advanced, all wireless, M2M gateway that enables fast time-to-market solutions for a wide range of M2M applications. The gateway was designed to support Monnit sensors, which are capable of detecting and monitoring functions that are critical to business operations, including; temperature, humidity, water, light, access, movement and much more. Monnit’s wireless gateways transmit data between local sensor networks and iMonnit, the online data monitoring system, which aggregates sensor information and sends notifications via text or email if user defined conditions are met or exceeded.
All Monnit wireless sensors include free basic iMonnit online sensor monitoring with SMS text and email alerting. The new cellular gateway is certified on Verizon’s CDMA cellular network and requires a low-cost cellular data.
The new cellular gateway as well as sensors and monitoring software are also available to OEM’s and Reseller’s through a private label offering at www.oemsensors.com.
For more information on Monnit’s low cost monitoring solution, call (801) 561-5555 or visit www.monnit.com.
About Monnit Corp.
Monnit is a leader in the design and manufacturing of turnkey, self-installing, low cost wireless sensor solutions targeted at the commercial, industrial and consumer markets. Monnit’s sensing solutions are designed to be easily installed and used by anyone wanting to remotely monitor information and activities, including: temperature, access, presence of water, light, humidity, and vibration in or around structures, machinery, and various environments.
PR Contact:
Matt Moulton
(801) 561-5555
mattm@monnit.com
IoE devices will treble to 30 billion by 2020
The number of devices using a wireless internet connection is set to rise from 10 billion to 30 billion by 2020 as the ‘Internet of Everything’ (IoE) takes off, according to new data from ABI Research.
“The emergence of standardized ultra-low power wireless technologies is one of the main enablers of the IoE, with semiconductor vendors and standards bodies at the forefront of the market push, helping to bring the IoE into reality,” said Peter Cooney, a practice director with ABI Research.
Visit Monnit at CTIA May 21-23, 2013
Be sure to visit Monnit in Booth# 2937 at CTIA May 21-23, 2013 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center Las Vegas, NV.
Monnit provides an extensive line of wireless sensors, gateways and software for commercial, industrial and OEM applications.
Executives will be on hand to answer questions and show you how easy it is to get started with a complete wireless sensor solution. To schedule a meeting with us at the show, please email info@monnit.com.
For more information on the show or to register, please visit www.ctia2013.com.
Global Wearable Wireless Sensor Market
The Global Wearable Wireless Sensor market is set to grow at a CAGR of 110 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing focus on measurement and monitoring. The Global Wearable Wireless Sensor market has also been witnessing the preference for low-power wireless technology. However, the reduced clinician and patient acceptance could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.
Disposable Wireless Body Sensor Market to Grow
The market for disposable wireless medical body area network (MBAN) sensors within professional healthcare is in its earliest stages, but key foundations to support adoption are now in place. There is also tremendous potential for adoption. So much so that by 2018, close to 5 million disposable sensors will be shipped even though MBAN sensors will have barely penetrated the addressable market.
MBAN sensors will enable patient monitoring information, such as temperature, to be collected automatically from a wearable thermometer sensor. These devices will improve patient monitoring detail and free up nursing staff to concentrate on other aspects of care. By achieving disposable form factors, MBAN sensors integrate especially well with the workflow of professional healthcare.
Remotely Monitoring Walk-In Cooler Temperatures
Maintaining an optimal temperature in your walk-in coolers is important for keeping your food or floral products fresh. If the temperature falls above or below the optimal range, costly spoilage can occur. Monnit has saved restaurants, food distributors and florists hundreds of thousands of dollars in spoilage when using our low-cost, wireless temperature sensors to monitor their walk-in coolers.
Using Monnit wireless sensors provides peace of mind when it comes to knowing if your coolers are working properly. We recommend using Monnit's wireless temperature sensors to monitor the operational temperatures of your walk-ins, as well as Monnit's affordable wireless open/closed sensors to alert you if a cooler door has not closed all the way.
Protect Your Walk-In Coolers and Contents with Monnit Wireless Sensors!
Understanding and Using Monnit Wireless Pulse Counters
Monnit's single input pulse counters give you the choice of counting pulses or counting transitions.
When choosing to count pulses, the sensor will count every time the input voltage rises or falls (see figure 1 below).
Counting Pulses(Fig.1)
When choosing to count transitions, the sensor will count every state change of the input signal. When the voltage goes up, the sensor counts, and when it falls, it counts again, giving you two counts for the transition (see figure 2 below).
Counting Transitions (Fig.2)
If you had the exact same input on two pulse counters, the data if counting transitions would be twice that of the data counting pulses.
Remote Monitoring Solutions For Business
No matter the size of your business, it is critical to understand things as they happen! Whether monitoring a refrigerator temperature to avoid food spoilage or monitoring doors and windows for unauthorized access, it is important to know immediately. Monnit wireless sensors provide an easy-to-use, robust, remote monitoring solution that alerts you immediately if something is wrong.
Using Monnit WIT wireless sensors provides peace of mind when it comes to knowing if any conditions come up at your business. We recommend using Monnit's affordable wireless open/closed sensors to monitor doors and windows for un-authorized access. We also recommend using Monnit's wireless temperature sensors and Monnit's wireless water sensors to monitor for potential temperature and water damage.
Protect Your Business Investment with Monnit Wireless Sensors!
Setting up and using the New MoWi Wi-Fi Sensors.
We have taken the time to make our new Wi-Fi sensor line the easiest wireless sensors to use yet. This tech-tip demonstrates the setup process for using these new sensors. For a complete video walkthrough of the setup process visit www.mowisensors.com.
1. Download and Run the MoWi Setup Application.
- Visit www.mowisensors.com and download the Monnit Wi-Fi sensor setup application.
- Launch the Wi-Fi setup application.Note: The application is self-running and does not install on your computer.
- Create a new account if you are a new user or login if you already have an iMonnit account.
2. Download and Install the USB Cable Driver.
- Download the driver from http://www.mowisensors.com/downloads/CP210x_VCP_Windows.zip.
- When the file has completed downloading, open the download folder and unzip the file "CP210x_VCP_Windows.zip". (Right-click the file and choose "Extract All".)
- Open the folder that was created and launch the appropriate driver installer.
- Launch "CP210xVCPInstaller_x64.exe" for 64-bit computers
- Launch "CP210xVCPInstaller_x86.exe" for 32-bit computers
- Click "Run" then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- When finished, insert the USB side of the included cable into an available port on your PC. When inserted, your computer will automatically finish installing the USB driver.
3. Add Sensors To Your Wi-Fi Network and iMonnit Account.
- Insert two AA batteries into the MoWi sensor. The LED will flash green while the sensor looks for an authorized Wi-Fi network, then flash red if none is found.
- Plug the USB cable into a MoWi Sensor. When plugged in, the software will automatically update to show the sensor's information.
- Select the Wi-Fi network you want to use the sensors on and enter the security credentials.If you don't know your Wi-Fi network SSID, you can use the connected MoWi sensor to search for an available wireless network. To search, click the arrow to the right of the SSID field and select "Search for Networks". The field will update with all available wireless networks. Select the one you wish to use.
- After selecting the Wi-Fi network, choose the type of security used then enter the pass phrase. If using an open (non-secured) access, no pass phrase is needed.
- When all information has been entered, click the "Assign Sensor to Wi-Fi Network" button. The configuration information will be programmed to the sensor and the sensor will be added to your iMonnit online account. When the process is complete, you will see a successful operation pop-up. Click "OK" to close this window. It is now safe to unplug the USB cable from the Wi-Fi sensor.
Monnit Introduces Family of Wi-Fi Sensors for Remote Monitoring
Salt Lake City, Utah – March 27, 2013 – Monnit Corporation (www.monnit.com) today released a new line of Wi-Fi sensors, known as MoWi™. These sensors use an integrated, 2.4GHz - 802.11b/g, FCC/CE certified radio transmitter. This allows them to work with new and existing Wi-Fi networks globally.
"Monnit has taken the lead in providing reliable, low-cost commercial wireless sensors and we are excited to expand our offering to include Wi-Fi sensors. These products address the needs of our ever-growing customer base by providing easy-to-use wireless sensors that can be used within business’ existing Wi-Fi networks.” said Brad Walters, CEO of Monnit Corporation.
Monnit customers now have the ability to remotely monitor multiple aspects of business operations via existing Wi-Fi networks. The ability to use Wi-Fi sensors provides a tremendous cost savings to traditional wired methods. Focused on simplicity, MoWi wireless sensors can be setup, gathering data and notifying users of concerns in just a few short minutes.
MoWi sensors are immediately available in 12 of the most popular sensing types including; temperature, humidity, door and window (open/close), motion, water, activity, dry contact and button. MoWi sensors compliment Monnit’s existing line of wireless sensors which are designed to detect and monitor conditions that are critical to businesses. Monnit’s MoWi sensors communicate through existing Wi-Fi networks to iMonnit, the online data monitoring system, which agrigates sensor information and sends notifications via text or email if user defined conditions are met or exceeded.
Monnit also provides MoWi sensors to OEM’s and Reseller’s through OEMSensors.com, which allows for white labeling (private branding) of both the wireless sensor hardware and the online monitoring software.
Starting at $149, MoWi sensors are immediately available at www.monnit.com/wi-fi. For more information on Monnit wireless sensors and monitoring call (801) 561-5555 or visit www.monnit.com.
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About Monnit Corp.
Monnit is a leader in the design and manufacturing of turnkey, self-installing, low cost wireless sensor solutions targeted at the commercial, industrial and consumer markets. Monnit’s sensing solutions are designed to be easily installed and used by anyone wanting to remotely monitor information and activities, including: temperature, access, presence of water, light, humidity, and vibration in or around structures, machinery, and various environments.
PR Contact:
Matt Moulton
(801) 561-5555
mattm@monnit.com
