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Multiple protocols
Connect sensors from a range of brands via RS485/Modbus, SDI-12, analogue signals and pulse inputs.
RealTimeBox Sensor Hub · Wireless sensor integration
All sensors.
One network.
Real-time insight.
In many greenhouses, sensors from different manufacturers operate with separate gateways, connections and software. SensorBox connects existing professional sensors to one wireless RealTimeBox network — making measurement data reliable, clear and available in real time.
Vendor-independentRS485 / Modbus · SDI-12IP67Max. 16 sensors per hub
Less complexity. More control.
Use the sensors you already have.
Where traditional solutions often require a dedicated network and cloud per supplier, SensorBox brings the signals together in one open data layer. No complete replacement of existing measurement equipment is required.
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One wireless network
SensorBox makes measurement data available through the RealTimeBox mesh network, without requiring separate wireless infrastructure for each supplier.
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Easy to expand
Start with a limited number of measurement points and scale up to more sensors, greenhouses or departments on the same foundation.
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Built for the greenhouse
UV-stable polycarbonate housing, IP67 protection and industrial connections for demanding conditions.
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Local-first
Data can be processed and stored locally. If communication drops, the system supports store-and-forward.
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One usable data layer
Combine sensor data with information from lighting, drivers and other processes for monitoring, analysis and automation.
Alongside your existing systems
From fragmented data to one overview.
SensorBox can form an additional measurement layer next to existing climate computers and machine controls. This allows you to build on existing investments while retaining the flexibility to connect new sensors and route data to other applications. Integration with control systems is tailored per project.
Use existing sensors
Fewer separate gateways
One communication infrastructure
Local and cloud processing
Open integrations via MQTT/API
Grows with the application
For modern greenhouse horticulture
Measure what really happens.
From light and climate to irrigation and substrate: bring together professional measurements from different manufacturers for a more complete view of the growing process.
☀ LightPAR / PPFD
🌡 ClimateTemperature, RH and VPD
◈ IrrigationWater and process measurements
▦ SubstrateMeasurements from the root zone
⚙ Technical systemsIndustrial sensors
↗ TrendsMonitoring and analysis
The system architecture
From measurement signal to smart action.
SensorBox is the link between physical sensors and the RealTimeBox data layer. The network can make measurement data available locally and expose it through the gateway for dashboards, integrations and automation.
Connect
Professional sensors via industrial interfaces.
Connect
One wireless mesh network with gateway.
Use
Data locally, in the cloud or in your own application.
Professional sensorsPAR / PPFD · Temperatuur · RV · VPD · overige sensoren
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RealTimeBox Sensor HubRS485 / Modbus · SDI-12 · 0–10 V · 4–20 mA · puls
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Wireless RealTimeBox mesh network
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RealTimeBox GatewayMQTT / API · lokaal en cloud
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RealTimeBox Edge / Grower App
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Control · Data · Analytics · Automation
Technical capabilities
Compact, robust and versatile.
The RealTimeBox Sensor Hub supports multiple industrial sensor connections and is designed for installation in a professional greenhouse environment.
SensorBox / Sensor Hub specifications
RS4852 × Modbus RTU
HousingIP67, UV-stabiel polycarbonaat
SDI-121 × aansluiting
MountingPole, profile or wall
Analogue4 × 0–10 V / 4–20 mA
AntennaExternal, 2.4 GHz
Pulse inputs2 ×
CommunicationWireless mesh to gateway
Sensor capacityUp to 16 per hub
BufferingStore-and-forward
Sensor powerSwitchable per port
FirmwareOTA updates
Hub power supply24 V DC
Data accessMQTT / API via gateway
Typical consumption< 5 W
ArchitectureLocal-first
Open ecosystem
A foundation for multiple partners.
The focus is not the sensor supplier, but the data and the application.
Growers
Use your existing sensors within one clear data platform.
Sensor manufacturers
Connect your sensors to a broader network for horticulture.
System integrators
Combine multiple sensor technologies without needing separate infrastructure each time.
Technology partners
Build solutions on top of a shared real-time data layer.
Partners
Our partners
Netvion and Seeed Studio are partners of RealTimeBox.
From sensor challenge to working pilot
Which sensors would you like to connect?
We inventory the existing sensors, interfaces, required measurement data and existing systems. Then we decide together how a SensorBox pilot can be set up.