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Monnit ALTA Wireless Temperature and Humidity Sensors

Official Monnit manufacturer product variant example for ALTA Humidity + Temperature (MNS2-9-W2-HU-RH example)
Original manufacturer image — labelled example model, not every orderable configuration.

Wireless ambient temperature and humidity sensing for facilities and cold chain.

Manufacturer: Monnit Corporation

Safety: Wireless alerting and remote sensing are not proof that this configuration is intrinsically safe or ATEX/IECEx certified. Verify suitability before use in explosive atmospheres.

Original Product Family Details

Monnit ALTA / gateways documentation →

Wireless range, power source, frequency region, gateways and calibration options vary by exact part number.

Manufacturer family and variant check

Photo is the factory AA no-lead option; detachable leads, NIST calibration option, wireless region and industrial case should be specified per order code.

Original Monnit catalog, model specifications, and ordering options →

ALTA temperature/humidity — cold-chain reporting

Monnit ALTA temperature and humidity variants differ by wireless region, AA/battery or external power, lead design and optional calibration. A long-distance radio path and infrequent sampling can make the recorded event time later than a short excursion in a refrigerated facility. Choose reporting interval, gateway resilience, condensation protection and temperature/RH measurement location for the actual purpose. The pictured no-lead enclosure cannot prove compatibility with detachable probe versions.

ALTA relative humidity, temperature and calculated dew point

ParameterManufacturer factSelection/QA significance
Sensing principleSilicon digital RH/temperature sensor; iMonnit can compute dew point, moisture weight, heat index and wet-bulb temperatureCalculated comfort/moisture metrics are not independent additional certified humidity probes.
Humidity accuracyMonnit current family page states ±3% RH for 10–90% RHDo not apply ±3% under sustained extreme RH or liquid condensation without environment-specific proof.
Humidity drift limitationMonnit warns prolonged >80%RH exposure may cause a temporary RH offset which recovers slowlyRecheck readings against a standard and mitigate humidity saturation or condensation in greenhouse units.
Field calibrationCurrent ALTA firmware 14.x and later supports stored calibration adjustmentOlder ALTA and Gen1 variants differ; do not assume calibration is available on all installed serials.
Remote variantsCommercial AA, enterprise and industrial enclosures with detachable/hot-swappable NIST-traceable leads on selected unitsPictured standard housing does not establish lead/connector version or a signed certificate for every device.

Radio, calibration and safety boundary

Check exact radio region, gateway compatibility, the delivered maker part number, firmware and calibration revision. A radio/cloud alert is not an independently certified hazardous-area instrument or hardwired emergency alarm, unless the exact installed system and approval evidence explicitly demonstrate it.

Official Monnit sources: Monnit current ALTA humidity accuracy · Monnit sensor calibration and high-RH drift guidance · Monnit RH configuration guide.