Industrial Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor

Catch the Drift
Before It Costs You.
Any PT100, PT1000 RTD.

A cooler that drifts two degrees overnight can spoil a whole shipment by morning. Wire one RTD probe, equipment, a process line, or cold storage, and watch that temperature wirelessly with the resolution to catch the drift before it becomes a loss.
2·3·4-wire
RTD Support
2 mi
Wireless Range
5 yr
Battery Life
$0/mo
Recurring Cost
Your Data Stays On Your Network
No Cloud Account Required
Buy Once. Monitor Forever.
Export to Any Cloud or SCADA
Made in the USA flag Made in the USA
Setup

From Probe to Dashboard

No software to install. No cloud accounts to create. Wire your probe, power on, monitor.

01

Connect the Probe

Wire an RTD probe to the channel — PT100 3-wire is standard, with PT1000 and 2-/4-wire supported on request. A sample PT100 probe is included to get started right out of the box.

02

Mount & Power

Wall-mount or magnet-mount the enclosure. Run it on a D-cell with Supercap or the external-power option. The IP65 enclosure handles harsh, washdown environments.

03

Wireless Mesh

900MHz self-forming wireless mesh network. Up to 2-mile line-of-sight range with multi-hop routing across your facility.

04

Monitor & Act

Browser dashboards, threshold email alerts, and CSV export. Forward readings to AWS, Azure, or any MQTT broker. Catch temperature excursions early.

Mount, power, and monitor, no software licenses and no cloud account required. Your data stays on your network.
NCD Atrium setup: onboarding a wireless RTD temperature sensor to the dashboard 3:37 Watch · Setup Guide Onboard this RTD sensor to Atrium, step by step From first boot to live temperature on the dashboard, no cloud account and no Node-RED flow to build. Follow the full setup guide and pair your RTD sensor at your own pace. Watch the full setup guide
Two RTD Sensors

Pick the One for Your Job

Each is a different box, with the same software and alerts on the Atrium gateway. Choose by how many points you need to watch from one spot.

1-Channel Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor 1Channel 1 RTD input One point, like a single cooler or process line. You’re viewing this one
2-Channel Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor 2Channel 2 RTD inputs Two points from one box, like supply and return. See the 2-Channel Sensor →
Watching a furnace or kiln? The thermocouple sensors read up to 2000°F with the high-temperature probe. See the thermocouple sensor →
Built for Atrium
Your Dashboard

See Every RTD Reading in Your Browser

Pair the sensor with an Atrium Gateway, open a browser on your network, and drag the readings you care about onto a dashboard. No code to write.

Atrium IIoT Gateway

What You Get With Atrium

  • Gauges and trend lines for process temperature, plus sensor battery
  • Email alerts when a reading crosses a threshold, with relay outputs to act on it
  • Fleet summaries and alert digests emailed on a schedule as PDF or CSV
  • Send readings to MQTT, Node-RED, AWS or Azure when another system needs them
See Everything Atrium Does
Widgets, Custom DashboardSample
Sensor Capabilities

Built for the Plant Floor

Industrial RTD temperature monitoring that runs locally. No cloud dependency. No software license.

Flexible RTD Input

Connect a PT100 3-wire probe — PT1000 and 2-/4-wire RTDs are supported on request. A sample PT100 probe is included for experimentation.

High-Resolution Measurement

Resolves fine temperature changes for precise monitoring. Your measurement range and accuracy depend on the RTD probe you connect — pair it with the probe your process needs.

2-Mile Wireless Mesh

Long-range 900MHz wireless mesh networking reaches up to 2 miles line-of-sight, self-forming and self-healing across large facilities with 128-bit AES encryption.

Multi-Year Battery Life

A D-cell with Supercap delivers up to 5 years of runtime. An external-power option is also available for continuous-duty installations.

Rugged IP65 Enclosure

IP65, NEMA 4X, and UL-508 rated main enclosure (the rating covers the box only, not the probe), with wall-mount or magnet-mount options for harsh industrial environments.

OTA Firmware Updates

Update firmware wirelessly across your fleet over the wireless mesh network. No climbing ladders, no removing sensors from service.

Technical Specifications

Full Spec Sheet

1
RTD Channel
2·3·4-wire
RTD Support
PT100/PT1000
Probe Types
IP65
Enclosure

Temperature Measurement

Channels1 RTD channel
Sensor TypePT100, 3-wire (standard); PT1000 and 2-/4-wire on request
Measurement RangeDepends on connected RTD probe
IncludedSample PT100 probe

Wireless & Network

ProtocolLong-range wireless mesh
Frequency Bands868 MHz / 900 MHz / 2.4 GHz
Band classSub-GHz (868 / 900 MHz) — sub-gigahertz radio travels farther and penetrates walls and equipment far better than higher-frequency Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
RangeUp to 2 miles line-of-sight (~1000 ft dense urban)
Encryption128-bit AES
Cloud PlatformsAWS, Azure, MQTT, Node-RED

Power & Battery

BatteryD-cell with Supercap
Battery LifeUp to 5 years
Power OptionsBattery only, or external power connector + battery

Enclosure & Mounting

EnclosureIP65 (main enclosure only); NEMA 1/2/4/4X/12/13; UL-508
Component Temp-40°C to 85°C
MountingWall-mount or magnet-mount
Dimensions3.54" W × 4.52" L × 2.16" H

Ratings & Compliance

ComplianceCE/RED, RoHS (900 MHz module)
Wireless (regional)FCC, IC, RCM, Anatel and others by band

Ordering

Battery-powered modelPR55-44
External-power modelPR55-44_PWR
Applications

Where This Sensor Works

Anywhere a temperature needs to be watched continuously and wirelessly, from production lines and food plants to utility sites and remote farms.

Process & Tank TemperatureProcess & Tank Temperature

Monitor liquid and process temperatures in tanks, vessels and pipelines, from chemical plants to oil and gas sites, with a precision PT100 probe.

PT100 / PT1000RTD probe support
Cold Chain & RefrigerationCold Chain & Refrigeration

Track freezer, cooler, and cold-storage temperatures and prove the cold chain held with a continuous wireless log.

Up to 5 yrbattery life
HVAC & Building SystemsHVAC & Building Systems

Monitor supply/return air and equipment temperatures across large buildings on a single wireless mesh.

2 miline-of-sight range
Motor & Bearing TemperatureMotor & Bearing Temperature

Watch motor, bearing, and drive temperatures to catch overheating before it becomes downtime.

2/3/4-wireRTD wiring
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood & Beverage Processing

Temperature monitoring for cooking, pasteurization, and storage in sanitary, washdown environments.

IP65rated enclosure
Environmental MonitoringEnvironmental Monitoring

Long-term ambient and outdoor temperature logging at remote farms, greenhouses and field sites on multi-year battery life.

5 yrbattery (up to)
Pharmaceutical & Lab StoragePharmaceutical & Lab Storage

Keep a continuous temperature record for drug storage, sample fridges and controlled rooms, ready when an auditor asks.

128-bit AESencrypted wireless
Power & Utility EquipmentPower & Utility Equipment

Track transformer, generator and equipment-room temperatures at power and utility sites that are miles apart.

-40 to 85°Celectronics operating range
Water & Wastewater SitesWater & Wastewater Sites

Watch process and equipment temperatures across distributed treatment plants and lift stations without running wire.

Battery or externalpower options
The Cost of a Few Degrees

A Two-Degree Drift Overnight Can Cost a Whole Shipment.

Drift happens overnightCold storage and process lines wander slowly, usually when no one is on site, so by morning the average looks fine while the damage is already done.
One excursion totals a loadPharmaceuticals, food, and biologics tolerate little excursion, a few hours out of range can write off a shipment worth far more than the sensor.
No log means no proofWhen an auditor or insurer asks for the temperature history, “we think it was fine” is no answer, without a log you can’t prove the cold chain held.
Total Cost of Ownership

Own vs. Rent, 3 Years, 10 Sensors

The math is simple. One purchase versus compounding monthly fees.

NCD (Own It)
Competitor Subscription
Hardware (10 sensors)
$2,829.50
$3,000 – $5,000
Gateway / Hub
$681.95 (one-time)
Included (with subscription)
Monthly Software Fee
$0, None. Ever.
$50 – $100 / machine / month
Data Ownership
100% yours, on your network
Locked in vendor cloud
Contract Required
No contract
1–3 year commitment
Forward to Your Cloud
MQTT, Node-RED, any endpoint
API access extra or unavailable
3-Year Total
~$3,511
$21,000 – $41,000
Your savings over 3 years (10 sensors):
SAVE $17,400 – $37,400
Pairs Well With

More Sensors for the Same Cooler or Process Line

The probe watches the product. These sensors watch the room and the equipment around it, on the same Atrium gateway.

Wireless Temperature and Humidity SensorTemperature & Humidity Sensor

Mount it in the room around the cooler or line. Air temperature and humidity show when storage conditions start to slip.

±0.2 °Cand ±2 %RH

See the sensor

Wireless Contact Closure SensorContact Closure Sensor

Wire it to the cooler door switch. You see when the door opened right next to the temperature it caused.

2 inputsopen/closed state of any switch

See the sensor

Wireless Water Detect Puck SensorWater Detect Puck Sensor

Set it in the condensate pan or by the floor drain. A wet floor alerts the same way a warm cooler does.

Wet and dryalerts at the start and end of a leak

See the sensor

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions about wireless RTD temperature monitoring.

Temperature & Sensing

The Industrial IoT Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor from NCD is a battery-powered industrial sensor that measures temperature on a single RTD channel and transmits readings wirelessly up to 2 miles. It supports PT100 and PT1000 probes in 2-, 3-, and 4-wire configurations, runs for years on a D-cell with Supercap, and carries no monthly fees or subscriptions.

Accuracy depends on the RTD probe you connect. The transmitter itself resolves fine temperature changes, and the included PT100 is a sample for experimentation only. For production accuracy, pair the Industrial IoT Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor with an RTD probe rated for your process.

It works with PT100 RTD probes in the standard 3-wire configuration, and supports PT1000 and 2-/4-wire RTDs on request. The Industrial IoT Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor ships with a sample PT100 probe for experimentation, so you can start taking readings right out of the box.

The measurable range depends entirely on the RTD probe you connect — there is no fixed range built into the transmitter. The included PT100 is a sample for experimentation; for production, connect an RTD probe rated for your process temperatures and the Industrial IoT Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor will report across that probe’s range.

Wireless & Power

The sensor reaches up to 2 miles line-of-sight using 900MHz long-range wireless mesh networking (about 1000 ft in dense urban environments). Because the Industrial IoT Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor forms a self-healing mesh, a single Atrium gateway can collect readings from many sensors across large or multi-building facilities.

Battery life depends on how often it transmits. The Industrial IoT Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor runs up to 5 years on a D-cell with Supercap. An external-power option is also available for continuous-duty installations.

Integration & Ownership

No. The Industrial IoT Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor has no monthly fees and no proprietary lock-in. You own your data and can keep it on your own network or forward it to AWS, Azure, or any MQTT broker through the Atrium gateway, there are no recurring software costs.

Yes. Readings from the Industrial IoT Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor flow through the Atrium gateway, which supports AWS, Azure, MQTT, Modbus, Node-RED, and a REST API. Data is encrypted with 128-bit AES in transit, and you can route it into existing SCADA, CMMS, or analytics platforms without vendor lock-in.

Durability & Build

Yes. The Industrial IoT Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor uses an IP65 main enclosure (rated on the box only, not the probe) also rated to NEMA 1/2/4/4X/12/13 and UL-508, with wall-mount or magnet-mount options. It is built to handle dust, washdown, and harsh plant-floor conditions.

The Industrial IoT Wireless RTD Temperature Sensor is made in the USA and is RoHS compliant. Its 900MHz wireless module carries CE/RED certification, and additional regional certifications (FCC, IC, RCM, Anatel, and more) are available depending on the frequency band, so it can be deployed across many regions.

Buying & Fit

We publish our prices. There is no quote form, no login and no sales call between you and the number. The Ordering section of the spec table names each version we sell and its part number, so you can match the one you want before you order.

No. The PT100 that ships with the sensor is a sample for bench testing and experimentation, not a probe meant for a production process. The measurement range you get is set by whichever RTD probe you connect, so tell us the process, the temperature and the fitting, and we will confirm the right probe before you order.

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Made in USA
RoHS Compliant
Up to 5-Year Battery Life

Catch the Drift Early.

One purchase. Full ownership. Industrial-grade RTD temperature monitoring that pays for itself.

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Extended Lead Time

This product requires extensive manufacturing and testing times. Lead times for Enterprise Series Devices is typically 7-10 business days.

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RTD Sensor OptionsChange

Wireless Communication OptionsChange

Please choose a wireless communications module that is legal for use in your region.  Please note: transmission range will be affected by the product options selected below.  If you are in North America, we strongly suggest the 900MHz option for best results.  If you are in Europe, the 2.4GHz and 868MHz versions are the only legal options.  The 2.4GHz option is now certified for use worldwide.  Please note the 2.4GHz version will not penetrate objects as well as the 900MHz and 868MHz versions.  If you need help choosing a wireless option, please contact us.  This option will determine how we build this product and any applicable accessories that may be displayed below.

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Wireless Interface Options for NCD Enterprise IoT Sensors & DevicesChange

Where would you like to send your sensor data?

NCD Enterprise IoT Sensors and Devices are capable of communicating to computers and popular cloud platforms using a variety of interface technologies.  Please choose the communication interface technologies that best matches your application requirements.  You may choose more than one, as NCD Wireless Sensors are capable of sending data to multiple destinations simultaneously.  If you do not already have a receiver for your wireless sensor, you must select a sensor receiver solution below. *Note for Vibration Sensors Vibration data is a more complex data structure and is not recommended to be used with embedded devices such as the MQTT, AWS, or Azure gateways.