Case Study: National Control Devices achieves reliable, low-power sensor networking with Digi XBee 900 MHz connectivity

National Control Devices extends sensor battery life for years with Digi XBee 900 HP

National Control Devices (NCD), a global IoT product manufacturer, required highly reliable, long-range, and low-power connectivity for its industrial and agricultural sensor networks. Their challenge was to ensure bulletproof connectivity for remote monitoring in environments like factories and farms, where system failure could lead to expensive downtime or safety risks. They turned to vendor Digi International and its Digi XBee 900 HP radio modules for a solution.

Digi International provided NCD with Digi XBee 900 HP modules, which offer long-range, low-power mesh networking on the 900 MHz spectrum. This solution enabled NCD to create efficient sensor networks that minimize battery usage and avoid interference. The results include years of battery life for customer installations and significant cost savings through predictive maintenance. In one instance, an NCD system using Digi technology provided early warning of a critical elevator motor failure, saving the customer an amount greater than the entire system's cost and preventing costly plant downtime.

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