How it works

Probes in the pile. Data in the cloud. Reports in your inbox.

Every Reotemp probe carries its own cellular connection. Push it into the pile or install it on the tank car and it starts reporting. No hub, no wiring, no IT ticket, no software to install.

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The system

Three parts. Nothing to install on site.

1. Wireless probes

Heavy-duty stems with a corrosion-proof sheath and up to 4 sensors (compost) or 3 sensors (railcar) at set depths. Sealed, modular and made in the USA.

2. Built-in cellular

Each probe reports on its own over the cellular network, the way modern monitoring is done. No gateway, no antenna, no line of sight, no single point of failure.

3. Cloud software

Live dashboards, text and email alerts, batch tracking and automatically generated reports on any phone, tablet or computer. Software tour

Why cellular

Everything the probe does for you

The features on the datasheet, and what each one means on the pad or in the yard.

Connects on its own

Every probe has its own cellular link. There is no hub to power, no antenna to mount high and no IT department to ask. If one probe goes down, the others keep reporting.

Corrosion-proof sheath

A proprietary sheath proven in the most corrosive biosolids while still transferring heat accurately. Some sites are running probes installed more than 15 years ago.

Two year battery, replacements included

Replacement batteries ship to you as part of the subscription and swap in the field with quick-disconnect connectors. No pulling probes to recharge.

Stores readings when signal drops

Readings are kept on the probe and sent as soon as the connection returns, so a dead zone never leaves a gap in your PFRP record.

A reading every 15 minutes

Probes record every 15 minutes and transmit about hourly, more often when temperatures are changing quickly. Accuracy is plus or minus 2 F.

Up to 4 sensors per probe

A sensor at the tip and up to three more along the stem give a temperature profile through the pile. Railcar probes carry up to 3 for top, middle and bottom.

Text and email alerts

Set high and low thresholds per pile or per material. You hear about a stalled pile or an overheating load the moment it happens.

Automated reporting

PFRP and VAR reports for compost, batch temperature logs for railcars, generated automatically when a batch ends. Two years of history, exportable to Excel or CSV.

60 inch locator flag

A bright orange flag keeps every probe visible before a turn, in low light and in high moisture.

Made in the USA under ISO 9001

Designed and built in San Diego, California, with 5 to 7 day standard lead times and a US-based team on the phone.

Getting started

From first call to live data

1

Talk to Emilio, or configure online

Book a short consultation and Emilio builds the quote with you around your piles or railcars. Or use the configurator yourself and get a quote by email in about three minutes.

2

Sign and order

Sign the quote online. Get started for $1, which covers your first month and shipping. Enterprise accounts can pay by invoice on net terms. Track everything on your order page.

3

Insert and monitor

Probes ship in 5 to 7 days, ready to use. Insert them, log in, name your piles or railcars and start a batch. Alerts and reports run from there.

One subscription includes everything

  • Wireless probes and all data-collection hardware
  • Cellular data
  • Cloud software for unlimited devices
  • Text and email alerts
  • Automatically generated PFRP and VAR or railcar batch reports
  • Replacement batteries shipped to you, two year battery life
  • Probe replacement if one stops working in the field
  • Support from the people who build the probes, in San Diego

How pricing works

CompostWatch bay detail with temperature graph and PFRP status
Specifications

Specifications

Full details are in the datasheets. Custom lengths, sensor counts and fittings are available at order time.

CompostWatch probe RailcarWatch probe
StemProprietary corrosion-proof sheath rated for biosolidsHeavy-duty stainless steel, 1/2 in or slim 1/4 in pipe
Length24, 36, 48, 60 in or custom8 ft standard, custom to 10 ft and beyond
Sensors2 standard (2 in above tip and mid-stem), up to 4 at custom depthsUp to 3 for a top, middle and bottom view
Temperature rangeComposting rangeStandard to 257 F, high temperature to 311 F
AccuracyPlus or minus 2 FPlus or minus 2 F
BatteryTwo year life, replacements included, field swappableTwo year life, replacements included, field swappable
Reading intervalEvery 15 minutes, transmitted hourly or faster when temperatures changeEvery 15 minutes, transmitted hourly or faster when temperatures change
OfflineReadings stored on the probe and sent when signal returnsReadings stored on the probe and sent when signal returns
Data retentionTwo years, export to Excel or CSV any timeTwo years, export to Excel or CSV any time
Lead time5 to 7 days5 to 7 days
MountingInserted in windrow, ASP or mulch pile, 60 in orange locator flag1 in NPT standard, C-clamp, 3/4 in and 2 in adapters, AirBoss
ConnectivityBuilt-in cellular, independent per probeBuilt-in cellular, independent per probe
DesignModular stems, radio and batteriesModular stems, radio and batteries
ReportsPFRP and VAR, PDF, up to 90 day batchesBatch temperature report, PDF plus CSV
ManufacturingMade in the USA, ISO 9001Made in the USA, ISO 9001
Emilio Cervantes, Business Development Manager

Talk to an expert today

Schedule a convenient consultation with our Business Development manager Emilio Cervantes. We will walk through your data and reporting needs to generate a quote customized to your site.

Or call 888-457-2001 or email ecervantes@reotemp.com