SensConnect IOT Platform
Intelligent IoT Solutions for Data-Driven Innovation
SensConnect is our flagship cyber-physical system (CPS) designed to revolutionise how businesses harness data for smarter decision-making.
It combines robust hardware with intuitive software to create a flexible, end-to-end IoT ecosystem, and its modular design supports horizontal and vertical scalability, ensuring adaptability for any application.
We deliver SensConnect as a fully integrated hardware and software platform that enables seamless monitoring, analysis, and control in demanding environments.
Tailored for industries like industrial, retail, agriculture, asset management, military, and transportation, SensConnect transforms raw sensor data into actionable insights using AI and IoT technologies.
Whether you're optimising factory floors, managing smart buildings, or ensuring predictive maintenance in remote assets, SensConnect provides a scalable, modular architecture that grows with your needs. From edge computing to cloud integration, we make IoT deployment simple, secure, and efficient.
Hardware Components
We deliver comprehensive IoT solutions, combining robust UK-designed hardware, intuitive software, and bespoke integrations to enable seamless data collection, analysis, and control in demanding environments.
Key Features of RDS IoT Solutions
- Modular and scalable architecture: Supports horizontal and vertical expansion, from single-sensor edge devices to large-scale networked systems.
- Edge-to-cloud integration: Powerful ARM-based processing for local AI inference, combined with secure connectivity options (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G/5G, Ethernet) for reliable cloud synchronisation.
- Rugged hardware design: Fanless, wide-temperature (−40 °C to +85 °C) systems with custom enclosures, IP-rated sealing, and resistance to shock and vibration.
- Custom sensor and interface support: Bespoke I/O configurations, touchscreen HMIs, and industrial protocols (CAN, Modbus, MQTT) for real-world deployment.
- Security and longevity: Built-in TPM, encrypted communications, long-lifecycle components, and obsolescence management for sustained reliability.
Whether optimising factory floors, enabling predictive maintenance, managing smart buildings, or monitoring remote assets, our IoT solutions transform raw data into actionable insights with simplicity, security, and efficiency – all backed by a single UK point of responsibility.
Software Suite
We provide a
powerful, intuitive software suite designed to complement our IoT and embedded
hardware solutions, enabling seamless data handling, intelligent analysis, and
precise control in demanding environments.
Key Features
- Real-time data acquisition: Effortless integration for collecting and processing data from diverse sensors and sources, complete with customisable dashboards for visualisation and real-time alerts.
- AI and analytics engine: Harness artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and process optimisation – transforming raw data into actionable digital intelligence.
- Command & control capabilities: Fully customisable interfaces for building management (HVAC, security), lighting control, device monitoring, and transport systems..
With UK-based development and support, our software suite ensures secure, scalable performance tailored to industrial, transportation, defence, and smart infrastructure applications.
System Architecture
We designed the
SensConnect system around a robust, unified architecture that seamlessly
integrates monitoring, analysis, and control – providing a flexible, secure
platform for demanding IoT applications.
Core Elements
- Three-pillar framework: Comprehensive monitoring for real-time data capture, advanced analysis for actionable insights, and intelligent control for automated responses – all within a single integrated platform.
- Edge-to-cloud flexibility: Options for on-premises deployment, ensuring secure local operation, or scalable cloud integration for global oversight, supported by over-the-air (OTA) updates for straightforward maintenance.
- Security & compliance: End-to-end encryption, robust user authentication, and full CRA compliance to safeguard sensitive operations.
SensConnect empowers innovative applications such as smart lockers for secure access control, intelligent car lifts with integrated camera security, and machine vision systems for facial recognition – delivering enhanced efficiency and scalability across industries.
Why Choose SensConnect from RDS?
- Proven Scalability: Modular design adapts to small prototypes or enterprise-wide deployments, with long-lifecycle components for future-proofing.
- End-to-End Expertise: From custom hardware design to software development, our engineers handle prototyping, testing, and integration under NDA for confidential projects.
- Industry-Tested Reliability: Built for extreme environments (-40°C to +85°C), with shock/vibration resistance and IP-rated enclosures for uninterrupted performance.
- Sustainability & Efficiency: Energy-efficient IoT solutions reduce operational costs and environmental impact, aligning with modern ESG goals.
- Global Partnerships: Collaborations with leaders like Kontron and AAEON ensure access to cutting- edge tech, backed by our UK and North American support network.