Sensor Ecosystem

Siteplore Compatible Sensor Ecosystem

Measure What Matters. Connect It to Decisions.

Siteplore’s Sensor Ecosystem connects compatible third-party sensors and industrial instruments into a common edge, monitoring and analytics architecture — allowing each deployment to begin with the physical parameter that actually matters.

Vendor-Neutral Sensor Architecture
Weather Wind • Rain • RH • Temp
Solar Irradiance • Soiling
Soil Moisture • EC • pH
Water DO • ORP • Turbidity
Machine Vibration • Temperature
Electrical V • A • kW • kWh
RekaSense / Siteplore Edge Interface • Acquisition • Connectivity
MONITOR Dashboards
ANALYZE Trends & Alerts
ACT Decisions
The Integration Problem

The right sensor is useful. An isolated sensor is not enough.

Sensors are available for almost every physical parameter. The harder engineering problem is selecting the correct instrument, connecting it reliably, validating the data and making the measurement available to the people who need to make a decision.

01

Too Many Device Choices

Similar sensors may use different protocols, measurement ranges, power supplies, accuracy classes and environmental ratings.

02

Interface Does Not Equal Integration

An RS485 or 4–20 mA output does not automatically make a sensor plug-and-play with an IoT platform.

03

Data Without Operational Context

A measurement creates value only when it can be trended, interpreted and connected to an operational response.

Sensor Categories

One ecosystem. Many physical parameters.

Siteplore can be engineered around a broad range of compatible sensor types. The examples below represent monitoring categories rather than a fixed vendor catalogue.

WX

Weather & Atmospheric

Temperature Humidity Rainfall Wind Speed Wind Direction Pressure Visibility
PV

Solar & Photovoltaic

Irradiance Pyranometer Module Temperature Soiling UV Ambient Temperature
AG

Agriculture & Soil

Soil Moisture Soil Temperature EC pH Salinity NPK Leaf Condition
H₂O

Water & Aquaculture

pH Dissolved Oxygen Conductivity ORP Turbidity Temperature Salinity
ENV

Environmental Monitoring

Noise Ambient Conditions Particulate Air Parameters Meteorology Site Conditions
MCH

Machine Condition

Vibration Temperature Speed Running State Operating Context
ELEC

Electrical & Energy

Voltage Current kW kWh Power Factor Frequency
PROC

Process & Utility

Pressure Temperature Level Flow Utility Parameters
INF

Infrastructure & Remote Sites

Road Weather Flood Level Remote Environment Facility Status

Categories and parameters shown above indicate potential integration scope. Specific sensor compatibility, measurement performance and installation suitability must be confirmed through engineering review.

Connected Sensor Architecture

From physical condition to useful information.

Siteplore separates the measurement device from the data platform so the architecture can be adapted to different sensor technologies and operating environments.

01 — CONDITION

Physical Parameter

Temperature, vibration, energy, weather, water, soil or another relevant field condition.

02 — MEASURE

Sensor / Instrument

Converts the physical condition into an electrical or digital measurement.

03 — INTERFACE

Edge Integration

RekaSense or another suitable edge architecture collects compatible data.

04 — PLATFORM

Siteplore

Data becomes historical trends, dashboards and monitoring logic.

05 — DECIDE

Operational Action

Measurement context supports investigation and better decisions.

Integration Paths

Not every sensor connects the same way.

Siteplore uses an interface-agnostic engineering approach. Different field devices can require different hardware, conversion or communication layers before data reaches the platform.

Native

Digital Industrial Interface

Devices with suitable digital communication can potentially connect directly to a compatible edge interface.

Example: RS485 / Modbus RTU
Adapter

Analog Instrument

Conventional industrial signals can be integrated through an appropriate analog input or conversion module.

Example: 4–20 mA / 0–10 V
Local Digital

Embedded Sensor

Local digital sensors may be integrated where the edge architecture and installation requirements make them appropriate.

Example: UART / I²C / GPIO
Network

Connected Device

Existing network-enabled instruments or systems can be evaluated for software-level data integration.

Example: MQTT / API / Network Protocol

Protocol names above indicate possible architecture options, not universal compatibility. Exact implementation depends on supported protocol, register mapping, electrical interface, communication topology and project scope.

RekaSense Compatibility Review

“RS485” does not mean “plug-and-play.”

Before a sensor is treated as compatible, the complete measurement and communication chain should be reviewed — not only the connector or protocol name.

Communication Protocol

Confirm Modbus RTU or other actual communication implementation.

Register / Data Mapping

Verify parameter addresses, data types, scaling and byte ordering.

Communication Settings

Review baud rate, parity, stop bits and addressing requirements.

Power Requirements

Verify operating voltage, current demand and field power architecture.

Electrical Protection

Consider isolation, grounding, surge protection and wiring environment.

Measurement Performance

Confirm range, accuracy, resolution and response requirements.

Environmental Suitability

Review IP rating, temperature, humidity and installation conditions.

Maintainability

Consider calibration, replacement, spare availability and lifecycle requirements.

Sensor Ecosystem Applications

Build the monitoring system around the problem.

The same Siteplore architecture can support different combinations of sensors depending on the operational question being addressed.

Solar PV Performance

Combine irradiance, module temperature, weather, soiling and electrical measurements to support performance analysis.

Smart Agriculture

Integrate soil moisture, temperature, EC, weather and other parameters to support irrigation and growing decisions.

Aquaculture Monitoring

Connect water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and other water-quality measurements for remote visibility.

Industrial Environment

Monitor ambient conditions, weather, noise or other environmental parameters around operational facilities.

Machine Condition

Combine vibration, temperature and operating context for selected condition-monitoring applications.

Energy Monitoring

Connect compatible electrical meters to understand load, demand and historical energy consumption.

Water & Wastewater

Integrate selected quality, level, flow and pumping-system measurements.

Remote Site Monitoring

Bring distributed field measurements into centralized visibility where local inspection is difficult.

Multi-Parameter Environmental Station

Combine multiple weather and environmental parameters into a common Siteplore dashboard.

Vendor-Neutral by Design

We do not start with a sensor brand. We start with the measurement problem.

Different applications may require different measurement technologies, accuracy levels, construction materials and environmental ratings. Siteplore’s role is to create a practical integration architecture around the correct instrument.

1. Define the Decision What decision will become better if this parameter is measured?
2. Define the Measurement What range, accuracy, location and sampling requirement is actually needed?
3. Select the Instrument Choose the sensor based on technical suitability rather than brand alone.
4. Engineer the Interface Confirm communication, power, installation and edge integration.
5. Turn Data Into Action Build dashboards, trends and monitoring logic around the operational need.
Sensor Integration Workflow

From requirement to connected measurement.

Sensor integration should be treated as an engineering workflow, not simply a purchasing exercise.

01

Define

Identify the parameter and decision requirement.

02

Select

Evaluate suitable sensor technologies and instruments.

03

Verify

Confirm electrical, protocol and field compatibility.

04

Integrate

Connect the device into the edge and Siteplore architecture.

05

Validate

Confirm data quality, scaling and operational usefulness.

Connected Siteplore Products

The same ecosystem supports multiple products.

Sensor selection is connected directly to the Siteplore application being deployed.

Multi-Sensor Edge Monitoring

RekaSense

Connect environmental, weather, agriculture, water and other compatible field sensors to Siteplore.

Explore RekaSense →
Electrical & Energy Monitoring

PowerWatch

Integrate compatible electrical meters and energy measurements into centralized monitoring and analytics.

Explore PowerWatch →
Condition Monitoring

MachineGuard

Use appropriate machine-condition sensors to support trends, early warnings and maintenance investigation.

Explore MachineGuard →
Frequently Asked Questions

Sensor Ecosystem FAQ

Does Rekacipta manufacture all sensors listed here?

No. The Sensor Ecosystem is designed around a vendor-neutral integration approach. Suitable sensors may come from different manufacturers depending on the application and engineering requirements.

Can I use a sensor that we already own?

Potentially yes. Existing instruments can be reviewed for communication protocol, electrical interface, register availability, measurement range, installation conditions and overall compatibility.

Does any RS485 sensor work with RekaSense?

No. RS485 describes the physical communication layer, but successful integration also depends on protocol, device addressing, register map, data format, baud rate, parity and other implementation details.

Can 4–20 mA instruments be integrated?

Potentially yes, using an appropriate analog input or signal-conversion architecture. The exact solution depends on channel count, isolation, resolution, power and field requirements.

Can one RekaSense connect several sensors?

A multi-device configuration can be engineered where communication topology, addressing, polling interval, power requirements and system capacity permit it.

Can Siteplore integrate sensors from different brands?

Yes in principle, provided each device has a technically suitable integration path. Multi-vendor compatibility should be verified before deployment.

Are the sensors shown on this page certified for hazardous areas?

Hazardous-area suitability must never be assumed. Any installation in a classified area requires appropriately certified equipment and an engineering review for the applicable area classification and installation method.

Can Siteplore recommend which sensor we need?

Rekacipta can evaluate the measurement objective, environmental condition, interface requirement and monitoring architecture before defining a suitable sensor specification or integration approach.

Can the sensor data be analyzed with AI?

Advanced analytics or AI can be considered when the data quality, quantity and operational use case justify it. Reliable sensing and contextualized historical data should come first.

How should we start?

Start by identifying the physical parameter and operational decision that matter. Rekacipta can then evaluate sensor technology, field installation, interface requirements and a practical Siteplore integration architecture.

You do not need more sensors. You need the right measurements connected to the right decisions.

Tell us what physical condition you need to monitor. Rekacipta can help define the measurement requirement, evaluate sensor compatibility, engineer the edge interface and connect the resulting data into Siteplore.