The pulse sensors connect to the same bridges as the energy sensors do.
A bridge is needed to send the measured data of the sensors from a customer to Sensorfact hardware, where Sensorfact can process the data to view in the software. A bridge has three antennas, a power cable, and a 5V adapter. The bridge receives the data from the sensors through a wireless EnOcean connection. The bridge (temporarily) stores this data and uploads it to our cloud platform via a network connection. The bridge also has an LED light that indicates the connection status.
A bridge needs to be powered with a 230V cable (using a socket) and reach 10-15 meters (depending on obstructions in the space where it is installed). This is the reach at which the bridge can pick up the sensors' signal. The 10-15 meters is an estimation, as every space is different, and some obstructions block out the signal more than others.
The bridge can connect, and send its data through three different types of connectivity:
- Wifi; Sensorfact configures the bridge before sending the hardware. It is important with this connection that the bridges get authorization to send the data over their network. This connectivity option is free.
- Ethernet; The ethernet connection works by plugging in an ethernet cable in the bridge. It is important with this connection that the bridges get authorization to send the data over their network. This connectivity option is free.
- Mobile network; in every bridge is a sim card. We can activate this sim-card (also remotely) to connect over the local 4G network. Sensorfact has to add costs onto the invoice because we have to pay for the mobile network per sim card (10 euros per bridge, per month).
Check the technical data sheet of our bridges here.