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optical parameters
AquaSpectra™
Continuous fluorescence, absorbance, and turbidity sensing in one deployable probe built for autonomous monitoring programs.
190-850 nm
optical range
100 m
depth rated
RS485
wired telemetry
Key Advantages
Three reasons AquaSpectra is easier to deploy at scale.
Multi-parameter sensing, straightforward scalability, and low-maintenance operation
01 / Multi-Parameter Sensing
Replace sensor stacks with one clearer picture of the water.
Most monitoring setups force teams to mix separate sensors or keep returning for manual sampling. AquaSpectra reduces that sprawl by pulling more of the chemistry signal into one deployable instrument.
- See multiple water-quality changes from one deployment instead of stitching together separate single-parameter sensors.
- Catch nutrient, organic, and biological shifts earlier without waiting on repeated grab samples.
- Reduce hardware in the water, simplify installs, and get a faster read on what is actually changing.
02 / Easy Scalability
Scale programs without rebuilding the monitoring stack each time.
A lot of water monitoring breaks down after the first pilot because every new site becomes a custom integration and service problem. AquaSpectra is designed to make expansion look repeatable instead of one-off.
- Use the same core sensor and telemetry approach whether you are deploying at one site or across a distributed network.
- Expand into freshwater, coastal, or industrial locations without changing the operating model each time.
- Turn new deployments into extensions of the same workflow instead of fresh hardware and data silos.
03 / Low Maintenance
Spend less time reacting to fouling and unnecessary field visits.
Existing sensors often lose trust when fouling builds up and nobody knows until the next site visit. AquaSpectra is built to keep the sensing surfaces cleaner and give operators more visibility before a bad reading becomes a field problem.
- Remote camera visibility helps teams confirm fouling and site conditions before rolling a truck.
- UV-C LEDs, anti-biofouling protection, and the wiper work together to protect data quality between service visits.
- Fewer manual cleanings and fewer surprise maintenance trips make continuous monitoring more practical.
Case Study
Built for varied water conditions
Freshwater, coastal, and industrial programs can use the same probe, with Scripps Pier serving as the current validation site.
Scripps Case Study
Scripps Pier, San Diego
AquaSpectra is being validated with UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography in exposed marine conditions while staying relevant to freshwater, coastal, and industrial monitoring programs.
Specifications
Core specifications at a glance.
Technical detail for buyers who want the essentials before starting a deployment conversation.
Full technical specificationsDownload Datasheet
Sensing Modes
UV/VIS spectrometer with 12-parameter LED excitation array, fluorometer, and nephelometric turbidity.
Detection Range
190-440 nm absorbance and 340-850 nm fluorescence.
Parameters
Nitrate, TOC, fDOM, chlorophyll, turbidity, UV254, SAC254, TLF, RWT, CDOM, HLF, phycocyanin, phycoerythrin, FI, temperature, and additional optical indicators.
Sampling
Configurable sampling rate with serial sampling trigger.
Connectivity
RS485 half-duplex serial interface (115200 baud), 4-wire cable (A, B, PWR, GND).
Battery
Internal 3,200 mAh 3S 11.1V Li-Ion battery pack.
Power
9V to 28V @ 500 mA DC input.
Form Factor
129 mm width x 148 mm height.
Enclosure
Stainless Steel or Titanium (customizable), sapphire lenses. Waterproof and corrosion-resistant for field monitoring conditions.
Instruments
Digital temperature sensor (±0.5°C), 6x 275nm UV anti-fouling LEDs, built-in servo wiper, ultrawide camera sensor.
FAQ
The operational questions buyers ask first.
What it measures, how it deploys, how the data is accessed, and where it fits in the AquaMesh system.
AquaSpectra is positioned around optical water quality monitoring, including absorbance, fluorescence, and turbidity-driven parameters such as nitrate, TOC, chlorophyll, fDOM, UV254, and related indicators.
Yes. AquaSpectra is framed around field-ready deployment with depth rating to 100 m, configurable sampling, rechargeable power, and RS485 connectivity to the AquaLink hub for remote or distributed monitoring workflows.
Data flows from the probe via RS485 to the AquaLink hub, which handles local MicroSD logging and upstream telemetry. The broader AquaMesh stack positions AquaSpectra alongside AquaLink, AquaLog, and AquaView for remote monitoring and operational visibility.
AquaSpectra is designed to work as a sensing node within the wider AquaMesh stack, pairing with AquaLink for telemetry, AquaLog for field workflows, and AquaView for live monitoring, alerts, and analytics.
Explore the Stack
Built to work together.
Gateway Hub
AquaLink
A compact gateway that aggregates sensor traffic and bridges field telemetry to the cloud.
Software Platform
AquaView
Live dashboards and operational tools for distributed water-quality programs.
Contact
Talk to the AquaMesh Team
Tell us what you are monitoring and we will help match the right hardware, connectivity, and reporting workflow.
AquaMesh supports autonomous field sensing, watershed monitoring, stormwater deployments, and custom water quality instrumentation programs.
Multi-parameter optical sensing with resilient telemetry.
Guidance on hardware selection, deployment topology, and reporting.
Fast follow-up for pilots, procurement, and research conversations.