Top 3 advantages of web-based temperature monitoring systems

December 21, 2009 by
Filed under: environmental monitoring, humidity monitoring, temperature monitoring 

web-based environmental monitoring systemsIt regularly occurs to me that web-based environmental monitoring systems, whether they be for the home, office, data center, storage closet, you name it, can oftentimes be overkill. Some people just need a thermometer. Others just need a barometer. Sometimes, simple problems call for simple solutions.

However, a web-based system that can monitor for changes in temperature, humidity, airflow, as well as the presence of water, smoke and motion, can be extremely valuable. To demonstrate just how valuable, I thought I would put together a list of the top three reason why a web-based system is more convenient and cost effect for many home and business applications.

1. Remote system management
For many of our customers, the BitSight and SecurityProbe line of monitors are perfect for collocation centers or off site installations, where they may house valuable equipment, like servers and networking hardware, away from their place of daily operations. It is not always convenient for a network administrator to visit a location that might be hours away (or perhaps even on the other side of the country). With a web-based system, monitoring temperature and humidity readings becomes as easy as visiting a web page.

2. SNMP support
Regardless of what network monitoring applications you use, SNMP is one of the most universally supported protocols available. With complete SNMP support, the Ravica line of intelligent sensors can be monitored using the same tools that you already use to monitor the health of your servers and other networking hardware. With enough expertise, configuration commands can even be issued manually via SNMP or using other SNMP configuration tools.

3. Many sensors on a single user interface
With traditional temperature sensors, and the like, there is nothing to report back to. You have your sensor, with the reading, maybe displayed on an attached gauge or screen. If you have multiple sensors that means physically visiting each one to take your measurements. However, with a web-based approach, we provide several sensors readings all displayed in a central interface. There is no longer a need to visit each sensors. Even though they may be physically placed in five separate locations, the readings can all be found from your desk chair.

Summary
So when considering any form of environmental monitoring system, whether you are monitoring temperature, humidity, airflow or smoke, make sure to decide well in advance if a web-based system is necessary. If so, make sure to take a look at Ravica’s environmental monitoring solutions and our line of intelligent sensors. You won’t be disappointed!

~ Jon Mills
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