Amazon Monitron components - Amazon Monitron

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Amazon Monitron components

Amazon Monitron includes purpose-built sensors to capture vibration and temperature data, as well as gateways to automatically transfer data to the AWS Cloud. It also comes with an application in two versions. The mobile application handles system setup, analytics, and notification when tracking equipment conditions. The web application provides all the same functions as the mobile app except setup.

The Amazon Monitron Starter Kit, which is available at Amazon.com or Amazon Business, contains five sensors and one Wi-Fi gateway. You can buy and add more sensors and gateways as needed. For more information, see Amazon Monitron FAQs.

The following table shows Amazon Monitron components, their functions, and their use cases.

Note

Vibration is measured in milimeters (mm) and inches. Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit (F) and Celcius (C).

Component name Component details Function Common users

Sensor

Amazon-branded sensor device with QR code and CE marking on orange and black casing.
  • Hardware

  • Temperature: -20C – +80C/ -4F – +176F

  • Dimensions: 52.8x43.0x24.9mm/2.08x1.69x0.98 inch

  • Weight: 54 gms

  • IP Rating: IP65

  • Wireless protocol: Bluetooth Low Energy 5

  • Vibration sensor: 3-axis MEMs accelerometer, range +/-16g, frequency response up to 6kHz, sampling frequency 26.7kHz

  • Power: Lithium metal non-rechargeable batteries

  • Battery life: Estimated 5 years

  • Default data capture: once an hour

  • Captures vibration and temperature data directly from machines (assets)

  • Sends collected data to the AWS Cloud using either Wi-Fi or Ethernet gateways

  • Up to 20 can be placed on a machine (asset)

  • Each sensor can be assigned a machine class corresponding to the machine (asset) part it's placed on

  • Technicians

  • Reliability managers

Ethernet gateway

Orange and black device with Amazon smile logo and Ethernet port for network connectivity.
  • Hardware

  • Temperature: -20C – +60C/ -4F – +140F

  • Dimensions: 13.9X10.7X4.1cm/5.5X4.2X1.6 inch

  • Weight: 230 gms/8.20 oz

  • IP Rating: IP65

  • Internet connectivity: RJ45 10/100Mbps

  • Power: IEEE 802.3at type1 (15.4 Watt class)

  • Sends vibration and temperature data collected from machines (assets) to AWS Cloud

  • Powered by a Ethernet Cat 5e or Cat 6 cord plugged into its RJ-45 socket

  • Doesn't need to be directly attached to asset (machine)

  • Needs a Power over Ethernet (POE) supported router or a POE power injector to work

  • Technicians

  • Reliability managers

Wi-Fi gateway

Yellow device with Amazon smile logo and a cable plugged into its side.
  • Hardware

  • Temperature: 0C – 40C/ 32F – 104F

  • Dimensions: 90x78x38 mm/3.6x3.1x1.5 inch

  • Weight: 95gms

  • IP Rating: IP65

  • Internet connectivity: WiFi, 802.11b/g/n, ISM 2.4GHz only

  • Power: 5.0V–2.0 DC, AC adapter included for USA, UK, and EU countries (indoors only)

  • Sends vibration and temperature data collected from machines (assets) to AWS Cloud

  • Wi-Fi (plugged into a standard socket)

Note

Wi-Fi gateways aren't supported in all sites. Amazon Monitron ethernet gateways are the global standard.

  • Technicians

  • Reliability managers

Console

Amazon Monitron interface for end-to-end equipment monitoring system with project creation option.

Software

  • Signing up for AWS

  • Creating an Amazon Monitron project

  • Creating and initially assigning admin users to manage projects

Important

Must be set-up first for Amazon Monitron to work.

  • IT managers

  • IT administrators

  • Reliability managers

Mobile app

Amazon Monitron logo and app download options for Google Play and App Store.

Software

  • Managing an Amazon Monitron project

  • (Project-level admin user only) Creating sites

  • Creating assets

  • Monitoring equipment condition

  • (Mobile app only) Setting up sensors and gateways

  • Technicians

  • Reliability managers

Web app

Amazon Monitron logo with gear and pulse icon, indicating machine behavior detection.

Software

  • Managing an Amazon Monitron project

  • (Project-level admin user only) Creating sites

  • Creating assets

  • Monitoring equipment condition

Important

The web app supports all tasks supported by the mobile app except installing sensors and gateways.

  • Technicians

  • Reliability managers