Temperature and Humidity Monitoring for Animal Habitats

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Environmental Monitoring, Alerts, and Compliance Reports

For zoos, aquariums, nature centers, and wildlife sanctuaries, the consequences of an undetected environmental failure are immediate and irreversible. Exotic reptiles, tropical fish, amphibians, and other temperature-sensitive species can suffer fatal stress within hours when enclosure conditions drift beyond safe parameters—and a single malfunctioning chiller, heater, or pump can trigger a cascade of failures across multiple habitats before staff arrive in the morning. Swift Sensors wireless temperature, humidity, water presence, and equipment status sensors provide continuous, 24/7 monitoring of every habitat, giving zookeepers, aquarists, and facility managers real-time visibility into conditions that manual rounds simply cannot sustain. Door and hatch contact sensors add a critical additional layer of protection, instantly alerting staff to unauthorized openings that could compromise both animal safety and containment security.

The Swift Sensors Cloud Console consolidates environmental data from across the entire facility into a single, always-on monitoring platform, enabling habitat managers to configure species-specific alert thresholds for every enclosure zone. When temperatures spike in a reptile house, when a sump pump fails in an aquatic exhibit, or when humidity drops dangerously in a tropical aviary, staff receive immediate mobile notifications—enabling life-saving intervention before conditions become critical. Detailed environmental logs generated automatically by the Cloud Console provide the documentation required for AZA accreditation reviews, insurance compliance, and internal animal welfare audits. Swift Sensors transforms reactive habitat management into a proactive, standards-compliant program of continuous care that protects your animals, your staff, and your institution’s reputation.

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Swift Sensors is an easy-to-deploy, scalable monitoring and alerts solution driven by wireless smart sensors. Send instant alerts via email, SMS, or phone call for events that require immediate corrective action. Protect your business and your reputation from avoidable downtime, loss of assets, and preventable regulatory challenges.

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Adler Planetarium

Adler Planetarium deployed 81 wireless sensors that take over 240 measurements in the exhibits viewed by visitors and in the collections storage rooms. View case study.

Example: 2 habitats and a lobby

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Habitat Monitoring for Health & Safety

Our Best Wireless Sensors For Temperature and Humidity Monitoring

Temperature and humidity monitoring is essential for ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of visitors and animals with specific requirements. Our advanced wireless temperature and humidity sensors provide real-time monitoring and alerts, helping you maintain optimal conditions in environments such as zoos, aquariums, wild animal parks, aviaries and more. By utilizing our temperature and humidity monitoring solutions, you can prevent unhealthy and unsafe conditions, ensure compliance with health regulations, and protect sensitive equipment. Swift Sensors easy-to-deploy, scalable system ensures that you can monitor multiple locations seamlessly, giving you peace of mind and allowing you to focus on your core operations.

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A Swift Sensors system requires the purchase of at least one gateway, at least one sensor, and a monitoring plan.

  • We offer over 30 types of wireless sensors. Each sensor is smaller than a credit card and has battery life of 6-8 years. The sensor transmits data via Bluetooth 5 (BLE5) and connects to the gateway with a push of a button.
  • The gateway receives data from each sensor and then transmits the data to the cloud console via local ethernet, WiFi, or cellular network (optional module). Each gateway supports up to 150 sensors within a 500 foot radius.
  • The monitoring plan is very simple. The fee is based on the number of sensors you deploy. You can pay monthly, annually, or multi-year. There are no contracts required. View real-time analytics, download compliance reports, and receive instant mobile alerts on any device.

The sensor range is generally 500 ft (150 m) depending on the facility infrastructure and equipment located between the sensor and the gateway. The sensors use the BLE5 wireless communication protocol which allows signal transmission through doors and walls constructed of standard building materials.

Each sensor uses two AAA lithium polymer batteries with an average lifespan of 6-8 years.  Replacement batteries are readily available at hardware stores and various retail locations.

The monitoring plan is very simple. The fee is based on the number of sensors you deploy. You can pay monthly, annually, or multi-year. There are no contracts required.

The Swift Sensors Console is a robust cloud-based monitoring, alerts, and reporting platform viewable remotely on any device. The Console is used for hardware setup and system configuration. The Console presents analytics that provide trend analysis, historical documentation, compliance reporting, and deep insights into equipment performance, facility operations, and environmental conditions. The platform is customizable and adaptable to any industry with unparalleled ability to search, filter, sort and view critical measurement and performance data. Configurable instant alerts enable immediate corrective actions when significant events occur. Alerts can be sent to individuals or groups via SMS text, email, or voice.

The Swift Sensors monitoring, alerts, and reporting platform was developed and is maintained by industry experts with extensive experience in network security. Sensor to gateway communication utilizes BLE5 and 128-bit AES encryption. Gateway to cloud Console communication utilizes ethernet, WiFi, or cellular (optional module) and 256-bit AES encryption. Data is securely transmitted over Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) on port 443. The Swift Sensor network does not allow any outside communication. As a result, the Swift Sensor network is incredibly secure.

Swift Sensors only communicate with Swift Sensors gateways. Swift Sensors gateways only communicate with the Swift Sensors Console. The Swift Sensor network does not allow any outside communication. As a result, the Swift Sensor network is incredibly secure. The Swift Sensor Console, however, features a robust API which can be utilized to communicate with 3rd-party applications.