Monnit European Quarterly: The ALTA Wireless Long-Range IoT Platform

Monnit European Quarterly - Q4 2024

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Create Scalable Wireless Sensor Networks with a Long-Range IoT Platform

Due to the success and ROI of the Internet of Things (IoT), it's easy to see that the demand for powerful, long-range IoT technologies will continue to grow.

To be cost-effective and efficient in today's competitive climate, people in nearly every industry should track their business-critical assets and operations 24/7 with an easy-to-use, reliable remote monitoring system. Sensor data has proven to have transformative value across organisations and industries.

Monnit is committed to IoT innovation and continues to expand the reach and application of its award-winning ALTA^® Wireless Long-Range IoT Monitoring Platform. Our platform features three pillars:

80+ ALTA^® Wireless IoT Sensors in multiple form factors (compact, enterprise, industrial)
ALTA^® IoT Cellular and Ethernet Network Gateways
Cloud-based monitoring software—iMonnit^®

In industrial and commercial settings, our ALTA Wireless IoT Monitoring Platform allows our wireless IoT networks to deliver everything from temperature to vibration to pressure data from up to 100 ALTA Sensors of any type per ALTA Gateway up to 1,200+ ft (non-line-of-sight) away through 12+ walls.

At its core, the IoT platform runs on the Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) for greater signal interference tolerance and a wireless range of one mile at one meter above the ground without obstructions. The platform also features:

Industry-leading impairment immunity from physical obstructions, external wireless radio frequency systems, and electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Seamless, reliable, and efficient deployment in complex, expansive environments
Security is also built-in with Monnit Encrypt-RF™—a sensor-to-gateway, secure wireless tunnel—featuring Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman 256-bit key exchange and 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Sensors data log 2,000 to 4,000 readings if not connected
Firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates, making ALTA Sensors future-proof while giving you the best possible ROI via always-updated security and technology.

Our ALTA Wireless Sensors are easy to install on or near what you're monitoring. You don't need programming or IT experience beyond installing the software on your smartphone and desktop. You can easily configure the sensors in the app, review and analyse data, and get alerts on a mobile device.

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Connect Large Long-Range Wireless Sensor Networks to the IoT

If you need to turn up a large-scale wireless sensor network quickly, you need the fast scalability of an IoT network hub like the Monnit ALTA^® IoT Cellular or Ethernet Gateways. Every ALTA Gateway can connect up to 100 ALTA Wireless Sensors to the IoT.

Collect condition, process, and asset data securely and efficiently from the edge to the core of your ALTA Sensor networks with advanced IoT connectivity from ALTA IoT Cellular and Ethernet Gateways.

Run On Reliable Cellular IoT Network Technology

ALTA Enterprise and Industrial IoT Gateways operate on a 4G LTE CAT-M1/NB2 cellular engine to keep ALTA Wireless Sensors connected to the Internet worldwide, whether on the factory floor, in the office, at remote locations, or where you dedicate IT infrastructure to other resources. The gateways protect, aggregate, and communicate sensor data, so it's available on-demand anytime, anywhere on a mobile device or PC.

Additional key features of the ALTA IoT Gateways:

Operate on the ISM 868MHz, 433MHz, 900MHz (902-928MHz), and 940MHz radio bands.
Store up to 32,000 sensor messages.
Deliver firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates.
Manage local device configuration and diagnostics with an RJ-45 with 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet jack (Enterprise only).
Offer a true plug-and-play setup and don't require a PC to operate.
Power up with an AC power supply or 60-hour battery backup.
Provide GPS/GLONASS/BeuDou/Galileo/QZSS tracking data as an add-on subscription service.
Safeguard data with a secure wireless tunnel—Monnit Encrypt-RF™ Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman 256-bit Key Exchange and AES 128-bit encryption.
Communicate with sensors up to 1,200 feet through 12+ walls (non-line-of-sight) and up to one mile (line-of-sight).

Get Seamless Ethernet Data Transmission Over a Stronger Wireless Signal

The ALTA Ethernet Gateway allows ALTA Sensors to communicate with iMonnit^® without needing a PC. Simply provide power and plug the gateway into an open Ethernet port with an Internet connection. It automatically connects with our online servers, providing the perfect solution for Internet-enabled commercial locations.

It's an advanced gateway that fuels fast, reliable IoT data solutions. Specifically designed to respond to the increasing market need for global technology, the ALTA Ethernet Gateway easily accommodates various vertical and remote wireless IoT applications.

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Data Security: Safeguarding Your IoT Data at Every Level

At Monnit, your data security is a top priority. Here's how we make it so:

We employ industry-leading security measures, mirroring the same transmission protocols financial institutions use to ensure your data remains safe and uncompromised.
From sensors to gateways, we integrate tamper-proof network interfaces and robust data encryption.
Our proprietary sensor protocol uses low-power, specialised radio equipment for secure data transmission, while packet-level encryption and verification ensure data integrity.

The Monnit Encrypt-RF™ wireless communication protocol uses advanced ECDH-256 public key exchange for a secure, unique connection between sensors and gateways. This link-specific encryption is powered by 128-bit AES encryption to ensure that data is securely processed and transmitted with minimal power consumption, extending battery life.

With iMonnit^®, our cloud-based system, all data is stored securely on Microsoft SQL Servers, protected by Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) and 256-bit TLS encryption. We also offer iMonnit Enterprise and iMonnit Express™ for on-premises data hosting and standalone PC monitoring. Our iMonnit Rest and Webhook APIs help you securely integrate your sensor data into third-party and your apps.

Additionally, our ALTA Gateways feature embedded, purpose-specific operating systems, eliminating the risk of external attacks. For enhanced security, SensorPrints™ offers end-to-end authentication, securing data from the point of generation to consumption.

Trust Monnit to deliver comprehensive, enterprise-grade security for your IoT devices and data.

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Sensor Spotlights

Get Timely Data Points From Versatile Interface Meters

Our ALTA^® Wireless Dry Contact Sensors and Interface Meters can detect the power and activity of many things. They can monitor battery, door, turnstile, machinery, production line, transducer, and resistive bridge performance. Integrate them with nearly anything that has a current, voltage, switch, point, relay, or contact plate.

Consider the capabilities of two of the following ALTA Interface Meters—the ALTA Wireless 0–10 VDC Voltage Meter and the ALTA Wireless 0–20 mA Current Meter.

They’re ideal for measuring the voltage and current of small machinery and transducers in commercial and industrial operations. With these wireless sensors, you can quickly connect analog devices and unmonitored machines to the Internet to send real-time operational data so you can track performance trends and predict maintenance.

The ALTA 0–10 VDC Voltage Meter measures the single-ended DC voltage across its lead’s two wires based on a configurable time interval or what we call the Heartbeat. It converts the analog voltage signal to a digital measurement and sends the data to the gateway, making it available in iMonnit or other data services. The meter tracks battery performance and measures voltage, transducers, machinery, and electrical motors.

The ALTA 0–20 mA Current Meter measures the DC loop current based on a configurable time interval or Heartbeat. It converts the analog current signal and transmits the data like other ALTA Sensors. The meter monitors current transducers, pH, dissolved oxygen, pressure, and magnetic flow sensors.

We want to help you get the best return on your IoT investment. Whether it’s one or thousands of Monnit IoT Sensors that you purchase, you’ll get free support, if needed, from our IoT experts. Since 2010, more than 64,000 customers in more than 85 countries have relied on Monnit Wireless IoT Sensor Solutions.

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