Automation & IIoT

Wireless Transmitter Measures Data, Monitors Devices

Feb. 5, 2015

Smartphones and tablets are capable of many things, and now, with the UWBT Series of OMEGA Bluetooth wireless transmitters, they can be data-logging and monitoring devices. Thermocouple, RTD, relative humidity, and pH can be measured using different sensor inputs and transmitting the data via Bluetooth to your smartphone or tablet. Available for free on Android or iOS in nine languages, the OMEGA UWBT app allows users to read real-time data from multiple transmitters in a digital, gauge, or graph format. Users can select and change sampling times that can be recorded on the transmitter and sent to a Bluetooth-capable device.

The transmitters have software and a USB connection to communicate with computers. The USB also allows AA rechargeable batteries to be charged or replaced.

For more information go to the OMEGA website, www.omega.com, or call customer service at 1-800-622-2378; One Omega Drive, P.O. Box 4047, Stamford, Connecticut 06907

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Jeff Kerns | Technology Editor

Studying mechanical engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), he worked in the Polymer Research Lab. Utilizing RIT’s co-op program Jeff worked for two aerospace companies focusing on drafting, quality, and manufacturing for aerospace fasteners and metallurgy. He also studied abroad living in Dubrovnik, Croatia. After college, he became a commissioning engineer, traveling the world working on precision rotary equipment. Then he attended a few masters courses at the local college, and helped an automation company build equipment.

Growing up in Lancaster County, PA he always liked to tinker, build, and invent. He is ecstatic to be at Machine Design Magazine in New York City and looks forward to producing valuable information in the mechanical industry.

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