Bluetooth Device Simplifies
Water Level Measurements
Data logger supplier Onset recently
announced the relase of the Hobo
MX2001, claimed to be the first water
level data logger designed for convenient
wireless setup and download from mobile devices via Bluetooth Low Energy. The
MX2001 simplifies and lowers the cost of
field data collection by providing wireless
access to high-accuracy water level and
temperature measurements directly from a
mobile phone or tablet. Researchers no
longer need to take a laptop computer out
to the field or pull data loggers out of a
well to download data. And, no internet
access is necessary; the logger and mobile
device are all that’s required. The Hobo
MX2001 offers a number of additional
features to streamline water level data collection:
It features a non-vented design for
convenient and hassle-free deployment,
an integrated barometric pressure sensor
that eliminates the need to post-process
data, and user-replaceable double-A batteries
that last up to a year in the field. It
also has a durable ceramic pressure sensor
that can withstand harsh underwater
environments, including saltwater and ice.
The free HOBO mobile app makes it simple
to configure Hobo MX2001 water level
loggers and manage the collected data in
the field. Using a mobile phone or tablet,
users can enter reference water levels,
view level data, check logger status, share
data files for analysis in spreadsheets, and
store data in the cloud. Users can also
select alternate logging modes, such as
multiple-rate sampling, which allows
faster sampling at critical times, like when
pumping starts or stops.
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As featured in Womp 2015 Vol 12 - www.womp-int.com
