SteamIQ network infrastructure
1 · Sensors
Each monitor sends its readings wirelessly.
Battery-powered SteamIQ monitors transmit trap readings over LoRaWAN. Its long-range, low-power wireless connection carries data from the monitors to nearby gateways.
Architecture
Industrial-grade connectivity.
No IT headaches. No network dependencies. SteamIQ uses LoRaWAN, a long-range, low-power wireless protocol built specifically for industrial IoT. Your monitoring network stays completely separate from facility IT infrastructure. Benefits include vast coverage and 12-15 year battery life.
SteamIQ monitors communicate wirelessly via LoRaWAN to gateways installed throughout your facility. Gateways connect to the cloud via cellular (most common) or Ethernet, completely independent of your facility's IT network. Data flows securely to the SteamIQ platform for real-time analysis.
In the platform
The network, as SteamIQ watches it.
Every gateway and every monitor gets a grade, the same way the traps do. When a corner of the plant goes dark, you see what that silence is costing you while it lasts.
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Total Gateways
90
Total Devices
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Network Health
- •Gateway Enterprise 3 offline 11 days — 9 devices dark in Building C, no backup coverage.
- •5 devices recovered via Enterprise 2 at reduced signal (42% vs 71% typical).
- •Estimated undetected loss from dark devices: $18.50/day. Restore Enterprise 3 before next cycle.
Network Alerts
Gateway Status
Connectivity
Why LoRaWAN?
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Built for industrial reality
LoRaWAN signals pass through concrete floors, steel walls, and dense industrial infrastructure. Proven in oilfields, refineries, pharmaceutical plants, and paper mills worldwide.
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Zero IT burden
Your facility's IT team isn't involved. No network credentials, no firewall rules, no security reviews, no VLANs to configure. Monitoring is completely independent.
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Cellular or Ethernet
Gateways connect via cellular (most common) or Ethernet. Cellular keeps monitoring completely isolated from facility networks. Choose what works for your site.
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Exceptional range
SteamIQ monitors have the longest wireless range of any steam trap monitor available. Cover entire facilities, including remote outdoor areas, with minimal infrastructure.
300 feet of flexibility: Our PoE injector supports up to 300 feet of CAT5 cable between power source and gateway, giving you flexibility to place gateways where coverage is optimal, not just where power is available.
Security
Enterprise-grade security.
SteamIQ is deployed at pharmaceutical giants, chemical facilities, and critical infrastructure. Security isn't optional: it's foundational.
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End-to-end encryption
AES-128 encryption from sensor to cloud. Data is encrypted at the device level and remains encrypted through transmission to the LoRa Network Server.
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Secure cloud transmission
Data forwarded from LNS to SteamIQ cloud via HTTPS (TLS). Encryption in transit and at rest.
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No facility network exposure
Monitoring operates on a completely separate network. No connection to facility WiFi, no exposure of internal systems.
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Compliance ready
Flexible deployment models align with enterprise information security standards. Contact us to review your specific requirements.
Have specific InfoSec requirements? We're happy to work through documentation, network architecture planning, and integration options to meet your internal security policies.
Contact UsIntegration
Plays well with others.
Already have LoRaWAN infrastructure? SteamIQ integrates seamlessly.
Existing LoRaWAN networks
We provide standard KEYS files (DevEUI, AppEUI, AppKey) for onboarding to your existing LoRa network server. Uplink data forwards to our cloud via HTTPS webhook integration.
Supported network providers
- Actility
- Senet
- Everynet
- Loriot
- TTN
- Kore
- Netmore
BMS & cloud integration
SteamIQ supports integration with customer-owned platforms including BMS systems, cloud environments, data lakes, and historians.
Global deployment
Deployed across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and beyond. LoRaWAN frequency plans available:
- US915Americas
- EU868Europe
- AU915Australia
- +MoreOn request
27 Countries
Questions
Common questions.
What's the range of SteamIQ monitors?
Range depends on site conditions, but SteamIQ monitors are proven to penetrate multiple concrete floors and dense industrial infrastructure. They've been deployed in harsh environments from Texas oilfields to Alberta oil sands. If you need more coverage, simply add gateways: LoRaWAN scales easily.
Where should we place gateways?
Elevation improves coverage. We recommend placing gateways as high as possible: on roofs, pipe racks, or elevated platforms. Our PoE injector supports up to 300ft of CAT5 cable, giving you flexibility even where AC power isn't available. We've even deployed solar-powered gateways in remote locations.
How does data get to the cloud?
Gateways use cellular or Ethernet backhaul. Most customers prefer cellular: it keeps monitoring completely separate from facility IT. Install gateways where cellular signal is reliable.
Can we use our existing LoRaWAN network?
Yes. We provide standard KEYS files for onboarding to your network server. We integrate with Actility, Senet, Everynet, Loriot, TTN, Kore, Netmore, and others.
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