Product Review: UbiBot WS1

The Instrument Choice Team of Scientists regularly reviews new and popular products, so when searching for the perfect scientific instrument for your application, you can make more informed decisions.

This edition delivers an in-depth assessment of a brand-new addition to the Instrument Choice store, the UbiBot WS1 - an environmental monitor for industrial or commercial environments that measures four vital parameters:

• temperature
• humidity
• ambient light; and
• vibration.

Read on for our review of the impressive features, specifications, and examples of use for this IoT enabled environment monitor.

About UbiBot

After bursting onto the IoT scene in 2013, UbiBot offers a world-leading, comprehensive range of easy-to-use smart IoT products and solutions. UbiBot’s WiFi-enabled environmental monitors provide intelligent alert options, synchronised global wireless access to your recorded data, and unlimited data storage. In a nutshell, Ubibot sensors make environmental monitoring easy, affordable and accessible.

About the UbiBot WS1

If you need to monitor four vital environmental parameters - temperature, humidity, ambient light, and vibration – in industrial or commercial environments, then this IoT sensor is worthy of your attention. By adding an optional external temperature probe (available in flat or round), you can also monitor your key parameters in soils, liquids, fridges, freezers and other harsh environments.

Outstanding Features of the UbiBot WS1

1. All-In-One Sensor: The UbiBot WS1 features a temperature, humidity, ambient light and vibration sensor built into a sleek and compact unit measuring only 65 x 65 x 16.5mm.
2. External Probes: The WS1 has one micro USB port for the connection on an external temperature monitor. Ideal for monitoring liquids, soils, refrigerators and more.
3. WiFi Connection: The WS1 automatically synchronises collected data to the UbiBot IoT platform. The UbiBot platform gives you secure and unrestricted access to your data for easy access to your data from anywhere in the world via the website or mobile application.
4. Low Power Consumption: The UbiBot WS1 uses standard AA batteries that deliver an impressive 4-6 months of logging (using the default settings).
5. Multiple Free Alerts: Get your data your way – set up user-defined notifications for environmental conditions and sensor/network status.
6. Cloud Capacity: The UbiBot WS1 comes with 200MB of included cloud storage – no subscription required. The capacity is enough to store data over two years when on default settings.
7. Onboard Storage: Even if the network fails, the WS1 won’t let you down. You will receive a notification of network failure, and the WS1 will continue to connect and store data (up to 300,000 points).
8. Historical Data: You can access historical data from your WS1 at any time via the easy to navigate UbiBot platform.
9. IFTTT: Compatible with IFTTT (if this then that), allowing you to build a custom link with other smart devices.
10. Multiple Sensors: Need to monitor several environments? No problem! You can set up multiple WS1 sensors to work seamlessly together.
11. Straightforward 3-minute Setup. 

UbiBot WS1 Specifications

(Virtually) Unlimited Applications for the UbiBot WS1

Anywhere you want to know ambient environmental conditions and have a WiFi connection, you can position your WS1. Examples include:

• Pharmaceutical Storage
• Server Room Monitoring
• Inventory Management
• Agriculture and Horticulture
• Office and Home Occupant Comfort
• Food Storage; and
• Museum Monitoring.

Conclusion

Get smart with your indoor environmental monitoring! An UbiBot WS1 will automatically detect and send environmental data to the UbiBot platform for easy and secure access to your data anywhere and anytime.

What is our scientists' verdict of the UbiBot WS1?

“The UbiBot WS1 is a suitable tool for any and every indoor ambient condition monitoring task. As a multiparameter IoT device, it is incredibly cost-effective!”

Want more information on the UbiBot WS1? Speak with an Instrument Choice Scientist! We're here to help! Call 1300 737 871 or email [email protected].