The founding story of Crodeon

The founding story of Crodeon
Connecting a water flow sensor to the cloud
Sensor adapters, what are they and how do they work?
Rode Rozen & Tortilla's uses Reporter for reliable temperature monitoring
Artes Woudenberg uses Reporter for wind monitoring during restoration of Brussels Palace of Justice
Smart sensors for ports and terminals
Rain monitoring for dry bulk terminals and ports
Pluym - Van Loon uses Reporter for groundwater level monitoring at construction sites
Construction site monitoring - safety & efficiency
Effective industrial odour monitoring
Why temperature control is incomplete without remote monitoring
Taste Restaurantgroup uses Reporter for freezer monitoring
Cemminerals uses Reporter to measure the temperature of canal water
Rombaut Plant uses Reporter for frost monitoring in potted plants
Vandijk Technics uses Reporter for temperature registration in cold rooms
Combined relative air humidity and leaf wetness measurement
Innovative tree monitoring: Ecomatik dendrometer integrated with Reporter
De Bossen measures soil moisture for a bountiful pole bean harvest
TM Edison uses Reporter during the construction of energy island
What is the difference between direct vs indirect energy meters?
Weather monitoring: measuring wind at a festival site
Choose the right flow meter for your next water project
How to measure Dew Point and Wet Bulb temperature
Precision test for the Sensirion SHT35 humidity sensor
Installing a weather station on caravans, holiday homes or recreational vehicles
The effect of wind on measuring particulate matter
Connecting a Watermark sensor to the cloud
Watermark vs SMT100: volumetric water content or soil water tension?
Smart geotechnical data gathering and interpretation
6 tips for making the most of your cold room
Temperature registration for HACCP
Quickly tackle the 7 principles of HACCP
6 lists to quickly get started with HACCP
Monitoring soil moisture contents for crop farming
Green Wall Monitoring: Why your vertical garden needs smart garden sensors
How is Reporter powered?
Storm & scaffolding: leveraging weather stations for enhanced construction site safety
Level measurement in a container or well
The ease of Reporter: Sumaq's a fan!
Protecting fruit tree blossoms from freezing
Adverse weather warning for your construction site
Real-time Frost Monitoring & Alert System
Pseudomonas syringae prevention in fruit trees
Cold storage of cut flowers with temperature monitoring
IoT sensor module with GPS tracker
What is the ideal temperature for a cold room?
Uses of the Crodeon API
A Weather Station with API
4 Things to look for in a temperature sensor with API
A weather station with water level sensor for a marina or harbour
How VITO makes Flanders waterproof

The humble Flemish farmer doesn't need too many technical gadgets, or so he thought.

An involved and caring son in Zarren, West Flanders wanted to think of a way to help out his father on the farm. Every day Sam Vanheule saw his father walking back and forth towards the well to check the water level or to fix a broken irrigation reel. There has to be an easier way, Sam thought. Remote monitoring became his new goal and so he set to work.

Meanwhile Jonathan Sercu, an old friend from college, was ready for a career switch. After working in Brussels in the software industry he realised that he wanted to focus more on products. Tangible products that would fix real issues. Not much later the two found each other again and thus Crodeon was born in 2015. Their combined interest in innovation and helping people pushed them to actively seek out what companies struggled with. They visited farms, fruit growers, restaurants and more. After many interesting conversations they realised all these companies had one specific need in common: more data.

Sam & Jonathan decided to develop a system that makes measuring and gathering data easy and accessible to everyone. Ever since, the humble Flemish farmer can't go without.

An extra pair of eyes

Remote monitoring and data collection was the key factor that would solve some of the biggest issues these businesses were struggling with. The restaurants needed to know whether the cold rooms weren't malfunctioning, the fruit growers needed to keep an eye out for frost that could damage their blossoms and the farmer needed to make sure his pigs wouldn't overheat of suffocate due to lack of oxygen. They simply needed an extra pair of eyes to save time and to avoid problems.

Inspired and intrigued the dynamic duo developed Reporter, the easiest way to build your own monitoring system that sends out alarm notifications when needed. Designed on day 1 for a non-technical audience, this plug & play system proved to be unique in its simplicity while still being adjustable to a users own needs. Not only small businesses seemed to appreciate this uncomplicated ease. Big players like Jules Destrooper, Engie, NTT and Aquafin decided to start monitoring their processes with Reporter.

Today Crodeon has grown into a leading electronics manufacturer with hundreds of customers all over Europe.

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    Connecting a water flow sensor to the cloud

    In this guide, we will walk you through how to connect a water flow meter to the cloud using Reporter, ensuring you get instant access to important water usage data...

    Connecting a water flow sensor to the cloud

    In this guide, we will walk you through how to connect a water flow meter to the cloud using Reporter, ensuring you get instant access to important water usage data...

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