Solving business challenges within your supply chain is tough enough without having to figure out complex sensor solutions. Get right to the data you need to solve those challenges with the Verizon Critical Asset Sensor. The Critical Asset Sensor solution includes a multi-sensor device, access to data stream APIs, and Verizon 4G LTE-M M2M connectivity, all bundled together. Deploy multi-sensor devices in the field without having to worry about devices, connectivity, protocols, or security. The solution is built to tackle a number of different IoT use cases, from tracking a mobile asset to monitoring an asset's health and diagnostics.
The Critical Asset Sensor was made to get you from proof of concept to production quickly for many different use cases. The solution can adapt to numerous verticals and deliver meaningful business outcomes. Here are just a few ways it can be used.
Predictive maintenance
Device retro-fitted inside an older elevator, vibration triggers alert to technicians.
Environmental monitoring
Devices can be deployed in agricultural fields to monitor temperature conditions.
Supply Chain Visibility
Device attached to food/beverage shipments can monitor safe environmental conditions from production to delivery.
Asset Utilization
Sensor is installed inside water and sewer systems to detect pressure and water flow.
Property monitoring
Devices wired inside a basement detect high levels of moisture. Triggers alerts to insurance company back-office.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
LTE: Cat-M1
Global GSM: 2G GSM GPRS-Quad Band
LOCATION SERVICES
GPS: GPS 1575.42 MHz (L1)
Cellular: Cell ID
CERTIFICATIONS
Environmental: RoHS
Regulatory: FCC: Part 15, 22, 24
Cellular: Verizon Open Development Certified
INTERFACES
Power: Micro-USB
INDICATOR BUTTONS
LED: 2 LED (Power, Status)
Button: Touch Sensitive
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Grade: Industrial
Dimension: 119.5mm x 62.5,mm x 23.mm
Weight: 156g (5.5 oz)
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operational temperature: -20ºC – 60ºC
Storage temperature: -20ºC – 75ºC
Humidity: <95% non-condensing
Drop: 4 ft onto concrete
Vibration: up to 500Hz random 1.25G rms
Sealing: IP67
SENSORS
Accelerometer: 3 - axis, scalable up to +/-16g
Orientation: 0 to 360 degrees around x and y axis
Temperature: -20ºC – 65ºC +/- 0.5ºC
Humidity: 0% – 95% RH
Pressure (Barometer): 300 – 1100 hPA
Ambient light: 0k – 64k lux
REMOTE DEVICE CONFIGURATION
Reporting configuration: Yes
Location reporting activate/deactivate: Yes
Sensor alarm configuration: Yes - programmable
Sensor read configuration: Yes
BATTERY
Battery: 4000mAh Rechargeable Li-oN
Charge time: 4hrs from 0 – 100%
To make integration with your existing cloud deployments even easier, ThingSpace has partnered with the leading cloud services providers. ThingSpace Cloud Connectors allows you to send data directly to your existing IoT platforms and infrastructure, saving hours of development time. You can also send data to any cloud platform using our data stream APIs, giving you complete flexibility to deploy and ingest data from the Critical Asset Sensor to your custom business intelligence platforms.
Leverage our APIs to automatically manage registration, deployment, and operation of devices at scale. Also use our APIs to retrieve and update device properties even when the devices are not connected.
The Critical Asset Sensor leverages Verizon's LTE-M IoT network. LTE-M lowers the barrier of entry to the IoT world, providing a quick and easy way to develop, deploy and manage your sensor solutions. LTE-M optimizes IoT power and performance and also incorporates our foundational network layer of security & protection that acts as a barrier to prevent threats. When combined with our award-winning network, these reliable and secure devices are cost-effective, help support applications with low data needs and are able to stay in the field much longer without needing to change batteries.
LTE-M also uses networking protocols that help improve IoT coverage with better in-building and in-ground penetration. Feel confident that your business will be using the latest cellular technologies and ready for the 5G Massive IoT revolution with the Critical Asset Sensor.
We've packaged the Critical Asset Sensor with the components you need to get up and running. Device, ThingSpace, API access, and LTE connectivity are all included. You can choose to pay for the device up front or include it in a simple recurring monthly charge. This allows your business to fund technology investments in a way that makes sense to you.
Whether you're deploying 10 or 10,000 units, your billing scales linearly, allowing you to better manage costs and savings. Our packaged solution simplifies some of the billing complexities of IoT, keeping your finance and accounting teams happy.
¹2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide. Published: 30 January 2023. Analyst(s): Pablo Arriandiaga | Eric Goodness | Kameron Chao | Jon Dressel.
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