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Monnit Brings ALTA® Wireless Sensors to Japan Through Widetec
Monnit continues to expand its global presence with a new master partnership agreement with Widetec, a Tokyo-based IT infrastructure company. Through this collaboration, Widetec is now authorized to sell and support Monnit ALTA® Wireless Sensors and IoT solutions throughout Japan.
The partnership follows regulatory updates approved in May 2025 that allow Monnit’s long-range, low-power sensors to operate at 920 MHz in the Japanese market. With these changes in place, organizations across Japan can now deploy Monnit’s lightweight, battery-powered IoT technology without extensive construction or specialized networking.
Widetec will provide localized expertise, including system implementation, documentation, and Japanese-language software built on Monnit’s iMonnit® platform. This regional support helps ensure smooth adoption while enabling customers to remotely monitor facilities, equipment, and infrastructure more efficiently.
Together, Monnit and Widetec address critical challenges facing Japan today, including workforce shortages, aging infrastructure, and the need for faster emergency response times. The partnership delivers practical IoT solutions that reduce on-site labor, improve visibility, and enable smarter decision-making across industrial, commercial, and public-sector environments.
Key benefits of the Monnit–Widetec partnership include:
- Easy-to-deploy wireless sensors with long-range communication
- Battery-powered operation for flexible placement and fast rollout
- Support for environmental, power, and motion monitoring needs
- Japanese-language software and local implementation services
- Scalable IoT solutions tailored to real-world operational conditions
The partnership combines Monnit’s proven IoT platform with Widetec’s deep regional and technical knowledge. It brings reliable, scalable monitoring solutions to organizations across Japan, helping them operate more efficiently today while preparing for the challenges ahead.
Tech News
The 2026 IoT Sensor Company of the Year Award Winner
Monnit is the 2026 IoT Sensor Company of the Year in the annual IoT Breakthrough Awards, marking the third time we’ve received this distinction. The award recognizes organizations that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and leadership across the global Internet of Things (IoT) market.
Now in its 10th year, the IoT Breakthrough Awards program evaluates thousands of nominations from around the world. Winners are selected by a panel of experienced journalists, analysts, and technology executives who assess innovation, performance, and market impact across connected home, industrial, and enterprise IoT categories.
This recognition reflects our continued commitment to delivering end-to-end IoT solutions that help you monitor conditions, protect assets, and operate more efficiently. From long-range wireless sensors and secure gateways to flexible data access options, our IoT platform supports customers across a wide range of industries and global deployments.
“This award represents the trust and validation that comes from independent industry experts,” said Monnit Founder and CEO Brad Walters. “It reinforces our focus on building reliable, secure, and practical IoT solutions that make a measurable difference for our customers.”
2026 IoT Breakthrough Award highlights include:
- Third recognition as IoT Sensor Company of the Year
- Evaluation by senior IoT analysts, journalists, and technology leaders
- Selection from thousands of global nominations
- Recognition across enterprise, industrial, and commercial IoT markets
Please read the full announcement to learn more about the award, the IoT Breakthrough program, and what this recognition means for Monnit and its customers.
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Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to be a Non-Negotiable iMonnit Standard
Did you know that, according to the Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), approximately 88% of web application attacks involve stolen or weak credentials?
As a cloud application, iMonnit is accessible from nearly any device and location, presenting a massive attack surface that passwords alone cannot fully protect. A common best practice proven to improve security for anyone using any online service or app is to add another authentication method to account access.
On March 1, we will remove the opt-out option for two-factor authentication (2FA) for devices accessing iMonnit. Current 2FA users won’t notice a change or have to reset security features. However, for every iMonnit user, in addition to your email address and password, 2FA will be mandatory—every 90 days per device—with the ability to choose authentication via email, SMS, or an authenticator app.
After the first factor—your email address and password—iMonnit will prompt you to authenticate your identity with a second factor.
Here’s more information about how iMonnit 2FA works:
- Reminder: Any device you use to access iMonnit only requires 2FA once every 90 days.
- Manage 2FA settings in the user profile section of iMonnit, then select your preferred 2FA option.
- By default, iMonnit will send a code via email or text message, depending on your notification or alert settings.
- Or use the authenticator app you already have, or download an app to scan a QR code or enter the app-generated code in iMonnit.
Thank you in advance for continually helping us avoid risking security for convenience.
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Visit Us at the AIoT World Expo 2026 in Fort Lauderdale
Join us and take advantage of free entry into a top IoT industry trade show—the AIoT World Expo, February 10–12. Just click this link or button below to register for a free Expo Plus Pass, courtesy of Monnit.
Get access to all keynotes, general sessions, free workshops, networking receptions, and the expo hall of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center. We'll be in booth 751 sharing the latest about our award-winning IoT Monitoring Platform.
AIoT World Expo brings together IoT thought leaders and innovators in many industries to present and explore the future of connected technology. Please join us.
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Tech Tip
How to Create a Sensor Rule in iMonnit
Do you want to be notified via text when your ALTA Sensor detects a threshold breach?
Read an article showing how to create a Rule for a Monnit Sensor reading in iMonnit. Rules are essential for IoT remote monitoring. Creating Rules in iMonnit will prompt instant alerts or notifications on your mobile device to help you actively monitor critical changes and the status of your IoT use case or industry application.
The Monnit Knowledgebase article, “Create a Rule in iMonnit,” explains the components (condition and task) of sensor Rules and the steps to set them up.
In this article, you will learn how to configure these steps:
- Choose the Rule Type
- Pick a Device
- Choose a Condition
- Set Up Tasks
- Name the Rule
- Rule Complete
Creating Rules is one of the most common settings in iMonnit, and if done correctly, you’ll be well on your way to receiving valuable, actionable data from your Monnit Sensors.
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