Sensor Integration
Capture relevant readings and equipment state through supported interfaces.
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Connected Systems Engineering
From Physical Equipment to Operational Action
Connect equipment, edge devices and software so teams can observe events, retain history and act on defined conditions.
IoT architecture depends on the equipment, site, network and consequence of failure. Rodent designs the path from a physical signal to an operator decision, including what should happen when connectivity or downstream services are unavailable.
01Sensors / Equipment
02Edge Device
03Connectivity
04MQTT / Secure Transport
05Ingestion Layer
What we deliver
Engineering capability, connected to the operation.
Each engagement is scoped around the workflow and evidence available—not a fixed package of unnecessary features.
Edge Devices
Local collection, validation or control close to the equipment.
Telemetry Transport
MQTT or another appropriate protocol for reliable device communication.
Ingestion & Processing
Receive, normalise and route device events into software services.
Rules & Alerts
Evaluate defined conditions and notify the appropriate operational workflow.
Monitoring Dashboards
Current equipment state, incidents and operational context.
Historical Data
Time-ordered readings and events for review and investigation.
Fleet Considerations
Device identity, configuration and maintainable communication boundaries.
How the system works
A clear path through the system.
This reference flow shows the responsibilities that must connect. The final architecture depends on the project’s security, data, infrastructure and operational constraints.
- 01Sensors / Equipment
- 02Edge Device
- 03Connectivity
- 04MQTT / Secure Transport
- 05Ingestion Layer
- 06Rules / Processing
- 07Database
- 08Dashboard + Alerts
Integration
Designed around real system boundaries.
ESP32-class edge hardware, MQTT and API-connected backends are relevant where project conditions support them. Protocol, storage and connectivity choices remain project-specific.
Technology evidenced across Rodent work
Delivery method
From operational discovery to a maintainable release.
- 01
Discovery
Understand the operation, users, constraints and definition of success.
- 02
Site & Signal Survey
Map equipment, readings, connectivity, power and failure conditions.
- 03
Prototype
Validate sensors, edge hardware and communication before scale decisions.
- 04
Architecture
Define system boundaries, data models, interfaces and deployment choices.
- 05
Hardware Validation
Test the chosen device and integration under representative conditions.
- 06
Engineering
Build in reviewable increments, keeping the working system visible.
- 07
Testing
Verify core workflows, edge cases, security boundaries and operational behaviour.
- 08
Deployment
Prepare environments, releases, documentation and operational handover.
Business outcomes
Technology in service of better operations.
Equipment visibility
Turn physical state into information operators can inspect.
Earlier awareness
Route defined events and thresholds into an alert workflow.
Operational history
Retain readings and incidents for investigation and improvement.
Connected decisions
Share validated device data with dashboards and approved business systems.
Who it is for
Relevant operating contexts.
Fit is established in discovery; this service is not presented as equally appropriate for every organisation.
- Industrial and energy operations
- Distributed equipment operators
- Facilities and infrastructure teams
- Engineering teams validating a connected product
Related projects
See the capability in working systems.
From Rodent Lab Insights
Engineering notes related to this work.
Practical questions
Before an engagement starts.
Does every project use MQTT?
No. Protocol selection depends on device support, connectivity, message patterns and operating constraints.
Can you start with a prototype?
Yes. A bounded prototype is often the safest way to validate sensing, communication and operator value.
Start the conversation
Need visibility into equipment, sensors or field operations?
Bring the current process, constraints and intended users. Rodent will help define a credible next engineering step.