Identify & Locate
Support asset, equipment and tool identification plus proximity and location workflows through a compatible BLE-capable ip³Things tracker or gateway.
Hazardous-Area Connected Operations
Hazardous-Area Asset Monitoring
ip³Things combines compact ATEX hazardous-area sensing options with compatible BLE-capable tracking or gateway architecture, connectivity and operational workflows. Identify assets, monitor selected conditions and route useful events to the teams who act on them.
Two functions, one solution family
Choose the edge function the operation needs.
Monitor Conditions & Movement
Support temperature, humidity, movement and magnet or door-state workflows where the approved site classification and exact equipment configuration permit use.
How the architecture works
From edge signal to an operational workflow.
These devices use BLE at the edge; they are not standalone cellular sensors. The compatible tracker or gateway and deployment design determine how data reaches the network and platform.
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BLE edge device
Identification or selected condition and movement data.
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Compatible tracker or gateway
Receives BLE data within the approved solution architecture.
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Network & platform
Carries configured data into the ip³Things operational view.
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Alert or workflow
Routes selected events to the appropriate operating process.
Where it fits
Connected operations in classified environments.
Potential applications include oil and gas, chemical and process environments, mining and industrial operations, terminals, tank farms and refineries where the approved site classification and exact equipment configuration permit use.
Process operations
Identify tools and equipment or monitor selected conditions around industrial workflows.
Terminals & tank farms
Connect asset-presence, movement and condition events to operating teams.
Mining & heavy industry
Support equipment and tool workflows where the approved configuration fits the site.
Remote operations
Extend BLE edge data through a compatible tracking or gateway architecture.
Continue the solution path
Asset Management
Connect hazardous-area configurations to wider equipment and asset workflows.
Exploreip³Sensors
Compare the broader cellular sensor catalog and BLE edge options.
ExploreOil & Gas
Plan monitoring for field, terminal, tank-farm and refinery operations.
ExploreMining
Evaluate equipment identification and condition workflows for mining operations.
ExploreIntrinsically Safe Communications
A separate communications solution with its own device certifications and approval requirements.
Explore communicationsHazardous-Area Sensor Buyer Guide
Compare the two functions, architecture and qualification questions.
Read the guideDesign the approved configuration.
Share the site classification, assets, sensing needs and reporting workflow. ip³Things will scope the compatible edge devices, tracker or gateway and operational path.
Frequently asked questions
- What can hazardous-area sensor options monitor?
- The ip³Things family supports two distinct functions: identification and proximity/location workflows, plus temperature, humidity, movement and magnet or door-state workflows. The required function and approved configuration are selected during solution design.
- Do these devices connect directly to a cellular network?
- No. They are BLE edge devices. A compatible BLE-capable ip³Things tracker or gateway carries their data into the network and platform workflow.
- Are hazardous-area sensors the same as intrinsically safe communications devices?
- No. Hazardous-area sensing and intrinsically safe communications are separate solution families with separate product configurations and certification requirements.
- How is the right configuration selected?
- Start with the site classification, required sensing function, tracker or gateway compatibility, reporting workflow and operating environment. ip³Things validates the required product configuration during solution design.