mōhio mai tawhiti
knowledge from a distance 

Technology that delivers results

Our solutions combine Sigma Eight's world-leading radio tracking technology with our customised automated systems to open up new opportunities for monitoring and tracking wildlife.

 

As an example, we know that the investment in transmitters is significant for most projects, and battery life is often a limiting factor for those transmitters. To avoid wasting precious battery life by emitting signals when no one is listening, we offer two game-changing solutions:

Example 1. Fully programmable transmitters across the range

 

All of the Pices transmitters are fully programmable, coded, transmitters. From our smallest current transmitter at 0.8g that can last over a month, to our big 26g transmitter that can run for decades, you can choose the settings to maximise the trade-off between transmitter size and longevity, and programme them yourself to your requirements, using the Pices programmer, before your new project starts.

 

Don’t work on Saturdays or before 10am? Program the transmitters so they are not active during those times.

 

Let the transmitter sleep with your hibernating animal.

 

Or tweak the pulse rate and pulse width to balance ease of detection with transmitter life.

The TX-PSC-I-10-D: A 1 gram fully-programmable transmitter, capable of lasting up to two months

Example 2. Automated monitoring systems that continue gathering data when you can’t

 

We offer two different models of receivers to suit various applications. Whether you are looking to monitor multiple antennas simultaneously or to monitor dozens of transmitter frequencies every second, we can help you choose the best receiver for the job.

 

Our small, energy-efficient Ares receiver is highly sensitive and works just as well in hand for manual tracking as it does when installed in a case at a monitoring station.

 

In contrast, our Orion receiver is the most feature-rich receiver available and detects target frequencies simultaneously within a 1MHz band.

 

We have experience setting up remote automated monitoring stations for both terrestrial and aquatic applications, with direct links via cellular networks or wifi to our cloud-based data handling system: Mitas.

 

We can help design the best combination of receivers, antennas, power systems, communications, and hardware to ensure you have the best possible chance of remotely monitoring your target species.

 

 

 

 

For our full range of products, visit Sigma Eight’s website:

Transmitters        Receivers        Antennas        Accessories        Software

 

If purchasing is not an option for you at the moment, or if you only have short or periodic need for equipment, talk to us about our Equipment Rental options