Jonathan Sercu

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As Co-Founder & CEO at Crodeon, Jonathan has a broad knowledge about how sensors are changing our daily lives. Over the past 7 years he has been talking to customers in many sectors, from agriculture to industry and everything in between. Jonathan knows the ins and outs of Internet of Things and what keeps our customers awake at night.

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What is the ideal server room temperature?

What is the ideal server room temperature?

Jonathan Sercu

Server rooms or data centres have an ideal temperature and humidity range. In this blog we'll be discussing what that range is and why it's so important.

What is the ideal server room temperature?

Jonathan Sercu

Server rooms or data centres have an ideal temperature and humidity range. In this blog we'll be discussing what that range is and why it's so important.

Easy environmental monitoring for a server room

Easy environmental monitoring for a server room

Jonathan Sercu

The art of sustainable server room management is keeping your room at the highest possible temperature without risking your systems to overheat. This is where server room monitoring comes in,...

Easy environmental monitoring for a server room

Jonathan Sercu

The art of sustainable server room management is keeping your room at the highest possible temperature without risking your systems to overheat. This is where server room monitoring comes in,...

Steen Vastgoed and Reporter, a rock-steady duo!

Steen Vastgoed and Reporter, a rock-steady duo!

Jonathan Sercu

Steen Vastgoed uses Reporter to continuously monitor the groundwater levels of various project sites. This both in the preliminary phase to a permit and during the execution of the construction...

Steen Vastgoed and Reporter, a rock-steady duo!

Jonathan Sercu

Steen Vastgoed uses Reporter to continuously monitor the groundwater levels of various project sites. This both in the preliminary phase to a permit and during the execution of the construction...

FKT and Reporter: match made in cold room

FKT and Reporter: match made in cold room

Jonathan Sercu

Jef Ooms of FKT shares his personal experience of using Reporter for several years. Read more to learn how Reporter helps him keep his clients protected against temperature related incidents.

FKT and Reporter: match made in cold room

Jonathan Sercu

Jef Ooms of FKT shares his personal experience of using Reporter for several years. Read more to learn how Reporter helps him keep his clients protected against temperature related incidents.

A weather station with multiple sensors

A weather station with multiple sensors

Jonathan Sercu

Sometimes a standard weather station does not measure all the parameters you would like to measure. Choosing a weather station with multiple sensors can help you fulfill this request. Different...

A weather station with multiple sensors

Jonathan Sercu

Sometimes a standard weather station does not measure all the parameters you would like to measure. Choosing a weather station with multiple sensors can help you fulfill this request. Different...

A power failure detector for your construction site

A power failure detector for your construction ...

Jonathan Sercu

Power outages can be a major problem for construction sites, as they can cause a wide range of safety hazards and disrupt your work. The biggest issues arise when no...

A power failure detector for your construction ...

Jonathan Sercu

Power outages can be a major problem for construction sites, as they can cause a wide range of safety hazards and disrupt your work. The biggest issues arise when no...

Combined pressure and temperature measurement

Combined pressure and temperature measurement

Jonathan Sercu

Temperature and pressure are two of the most critical parameters in industrial environments or the water business. Measuring gas flow for example, without the dynamic duo of pressure and temperature,...

Combined pressure and temperature measurement

Jonathan Sercu

Temperature and pressure are two of the most critical parameters in industrial environments or the water business. Measuring gas flow for example, without the dynamic duo of pressure and temperature,...

Using a weather station on your construction site

Using a weather station on your construction site

Jonathan Sercu

When working outside we're subjected to the elements. Whether it's frost, rain, storm or extreme heat. Knowing the exact weather at your construction site can give more information about what...

Using a weather station on your construction site

Jonathan Sercu

When working outside we're subjected to the elements. Whether it's frost, rain, storm or extreme heat. Knowing the exact weather at your construction site can give more information about what...

Roof climate research

Roof climate research

Jonathan Sercu

In this blog we will discuss how you can conduct the right kind of roof climate research for your client's roof garden

Roof climate research

Jonathan Sercu

In this blog we will discuss how you can conduct the right kind of roof climate research for your client's roof garden

Sustainable irrigation with a water usage monitoring device

Sustainable irrigation with a water usage monit...

Jonathan Sercu

Drought and water scarcity are no longer distant concerns but pressing issues affecting livelihoods. As the demand for sustainable water consumption rises, the answer lies in accessible and affordable solutions....

Sustainable irrigation with a water usage monit...

Jonathan Sercu

Drought and water scarcity are no longer distant concerns but pressing issues affecting livelihoods. As the demand for sustainable water consumption rises, the answer lies in accessible and affordable solutions....

Green roof monitoring

Green roof monitoring

Jonathan Sercu

Monitoring a planted roof can tell us a lot about the current state of a roof garden but also what aspects of these projects could use improvement in the future....

Green roof monitoring

Jonathan Sercu

Monitoring a planted roof can tell us a lot about the current state of a roof garden but also what aspects of these projects could use improvement in the future....

What is the ideal temperature for a cold room?

What is the ideal temperature for a cold room?

Jonathan Sercu

If you have invested (or are looking to invest) in a cold room, your product must be worth protecting. Different goods however require different cold room temperatures. Keeping meat safe...

What is the ideal temperature for a cold room?

Jonathan Sercu

If you have invested (or are looking to invest) in a cold room, your product must be worth protecting. Different goods however require different cold room temperatures. Keeping meat safe...

How to install a weather station

How to install a weather station

Jonathan Sercu

Congratulations! You've taken the first step towards your new measuring project. You understand the importance of collecting your own reliable data and the importance of installing your weather station in...

How to install a weather station

Jonathan Sercu

Congratulations! You've taken the first step towards your new measuring project. You understand the importance of collecting your own reliable data and the importance of installing your weather station in...

Industrial odour monitoring with a weather station

Industrial odour monitoring with a weather station

Jonathan Sercu

Odour and noise are inextricably linked to an industrial environment. Especially in food preparation, waste processing or other industrial processes, industrial odour nuisance can occur.

Industrial odour monitoring with a weather station

Jonathan Sercu

Odour and noise are inextricably linked to an industrial environment. Especially in food preparation, waste processing or other industrial processes, industrial odour nuisance can occur.

How groundwater level affects cracks and tears in buildings

How groundwater level affects cracks and tears ...

Jonathan Sercu

Cracking walls and tearing foundations have become a serious problem over the last few years. When monitoring cracks in structures or walls with a linear potentiometer, it's worth the effort...

How groundwater level affects cracks and tears ...

Jonathan Sercu

Cracking walls and tearing foundations have become a serious problem over the last few years. When monitoring cracks in structures or walls with a linear potentiometer, it's worth the effort...

4G and solar-powered IoT device: Revolutionizing remote monitoring with Reporter

4G and solar-powered IoT device: Revolutionizin...

Jonathan Sercu

The world of remote monitoring has taken a significant leap forward with the introduction of Reporter, an innovative sensor device designed to bring efficiency and convenience to diverse monitoring projects....

4G and solar-powered IoT device: Revolutionizin...

Jonathan Sercu

The world of remote monitoring has taken a significant leap forward with the introduction of Reporter, an innovative sensor device designed to bring efficiency and convenience to diverse monitoring projects....

4 Things to look for in a temperature sensor with API

4 Things to look for in a temperature sensor wi...

Jonathan Sercu

There are many different reasons why you would want to use a temperature sensor with API. From automating processes to gathering all your data in one place or because you...

4 Things to look for in a temperature sensor wi...

Jonathan Sercu

There are many different reasons why you would want to use a temperature sensor with API. From automating processes to gathering all your data in one place or because you...

Housing requirements for a poultry farm: the complete guide

Housing requirements for a poultry farm: the co...

Jonathan Sercu

In this blog we'll be taking you through the essentials for how to start a chicken farm. Covering topics like laws and regulations (focused on the United Kingdom, the Netherlands,...

Housing requirements for a poultry farm: the co...

Jonathan Sercu

In this blog we'll be taking you through the essentials for how to start a chicken farm. Covering topics like laws and regulations (focused on the United Kingdom, the Netherlands,...

Monitoring heat treatment in cargo containers

Monitoring heat treatment in cargo containers

Jonathan Sercu

When treating containers that are destined to travel overseas, fumigation or an alternative for fumigation is necessary to ensure that no live organisms accidentally travel along. This treatment is carried...

Monitoring heat treatment in cargo containers

Jonathan Sercu

When treating containers that are destined to travel overseas, fumigation or an alternative for fumigation is necessary to ensure that no live organisms accidentally travel along. This treatment is carried...

How to prevent and detect a barn fire in a pig pen

How to prevent and detect a barn fire in a pig pen

Jonathan Sercu

Every year, thousands of animals die in barn fires in the Netherlands and Belgium alone. Other European countries suffer the same fate, significantly increasing the number of horrific animal deaths...

How to prevent and detect a barn fire in a pig pen

Jonathan Sercu

Every year, thousands of animals die in barn fires in the Netherlands and Belgium alone. Other European countries suffer the same fate, significantly increasing the number of horrific animal deaths...

Professionally farming mealworms: how to create an ideal growing environment?

Professionally farming mealworms: how to create...

Jonathan Sercu

Many cultures have known the beetle larva 'mealworm' as a protein bomb for centuries, but now it's up to us. Farming mealworms is a more sustainable alternative to keeping large...

Professionally farming mealworms: how to create...

Jonathan Sercu

Many cultures have known the beetle larva 'mealworm' as a protein bomb for centuries, but now it's up to us. Farming mealworms is a more sustainable alternative to keeping large...

Safeguarding poultry from heat stress: how to recognize and prevent it

Safeguarding poultry from heat stress: how to r...

Jonathan Sercu

For those in the poultry industry, maintaining the well-being of the flock is a top priority. Heat stress is a particularly important risk for poultry, which can severely affect egg...

Safeguarding poultry from heat stress: how to r...

Jonathan Sercu

For those in the poultry industry, maintaining the well-being of the flock is a top priority. Heat stress is a particularly important risk for poultry, which can severely affect egg...

Sustainable blueberry farming: a case study

Sustainable blueberry farming: a case study

Jonathan Sercu

Blueberries consist of 85% water. This means that even short periods of drought are disastrous for harvesting blueberries. The fruit stops growing, and small berries cause the grower to receive...

Sustainable blueberry farming: a case study

Jonathan Sercu

Blueberries consist of 85% water. This means that even short periods of drought are disastrous for harvesting blueberries. The fruit stops growing, and small berries cause the grower to receive...

Connecting a limit switch to the cloud

Connecting a limit switch to the cloud

Jonathan Sercu

A mechanical contact switch, also called a limit switch or limiter switch is used for many different purposes. They allow you to track the status of moving objects like doors,...

Connecting a limit switch to the cloud

Jonathan Sercu

A mechanical contact switch, also called a limit switch or limiter switch is used for many different purposes. They allow you to track the status of moving objects like doors,...

A dew point sensor for remote monitoring

A dew point sensor for remote monitoring

Jonathan Sercu

What exactly is a dew point sensor, and why might you need one? In this article, we'll explore the benefits of dew point sensors and how Crodeon's Reporter can provide...

A dew point sensor for remote monitoring

Jonathan Sercu

What exactly is a dew point sensor, and why might you need one? In this article, we'll explore the benefits of dew point sensors and how Crodeon's Reporter can provide...

The ultimate guide to potato storage monitoring

The ultimate guide to potato storage monitoring

Jonathan Sercu

Keeping potatoes fresh and healthy in long term potato storage is a constant battle. It requires the right conditions (CO2, temperature, humidity) and the right equipment (ventilation). A keen eye...

The ultimate guide to potato storage monitoring

Jonathan Sercu

Keeping potatoes fresh and healthy in long term potato storage is a constant battle. It requires the right conditions (CO2, temperature, humidity) and the right equipment (ventilation). A keen eye...

How KuNa Fish makes fish temperature monitoring a piece of cake

How KuNa Fish makes fish temperature monitoring...

Jonathan Sercu

KuNa Fish, headed by Nadine Demandt, is a fish filleting and packing company based in Zeebrugge. The company specialises in processing (filleting, skinning, deboning and de-scaling) and packing fresh fish...

How KuNa Fish makes fish temperature monitoring...

Jonathan Sercu

KuNa Fish, headed by Nadine Demandt, is a fish filleting and packing company based in Zeebrugge. The company specialises in processing (filleting, skinning, deboning and de-scaling) and packing fresh fish...

CO2 poisoning in swine and other kinds of pig suffocation

CO2 poisoning in swine and other kinds of pig s...

Jonathan Sercu

Every year we hear that pigs died due to suffocation, overheating or barn fires. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the causes of swine asphyxiation.

CO2 poisoning in swine and other kinds of pig s...

Jonathan Sercu

Every year we hear that pigs died due to suffocation, overheating or barn fires. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the causes of swine asphyxiation.

Wind monitoring and wind speed measurement

Wind monitoring and wind speed measurement

Jonathan Sercu

Wind monitoring can be relevant for a plethora of reasons: keeping festivals safe, tracking industrial odour, doing research on a construction site or monitoring airflow in between buildings. Measuring wind...

Wind monitoring and wind speed measurement

Jonathan Sercu

Wind monitoring can be relevant for a plethora of reasons: keeping festivals safe, tracking industrial odour, doing research on a construction site or monitoring airflow in between buildings. Measuring wind...

Halal HACCP: temperature monitoring in a factory

Halal HACCP: temperature monitoring in a factory

Jonathan Sercu

Like any factory, companies that produce halal food need to follow strict HACCP rules. Temperature monitoring is easily realised with an automatic temperature registration system. Factories that produce halal products...

Halal HACCP: temperature monitoring in a factory

Jonathan Sercu

Like any factory, companies that produce halal food need to follow strict HACCP rules. Temperature monitoring is easily realised with an automatic temperature registration system. Factories that produce halal products...

What is dew point?

What is dew point?

Jonathan Sercu

There are several different ways to measure temperature and humidity, on of those ways is dew point or dew point temperature. We'll help you wrap your head around what exactly...

What is dew point?

Jonathan Sercu

There are several different ways to measure temperature and humidity, on of those ways is dew point or dew point temperature. We'll help you wrap your head around what exactly...

Why you should monitor relative humidity in curing concrete

Why you should monitor relative humidity in cur...

Jonathan Sercu

There's no better feeling than finishing up a project. So you just finished pouring fresh concrete, but now it's important to start monitoring the curing process. As a professional, you're...

Why you should monitor relative humidity in cur...

Jonathan Sercu

There's no better feeling than finishing up a project. So you just finished pouring fresh concrete, but now it's important to start monitoring the curing process. As a professional, you're...

Monitoring archive temperature and relative humidity

Monitoring archive temperature and relative hum...

Jonathan Sercu

When you have a priceless collection of paper artefacts and documents in your possession, you naturally want to keep them safe. Monitoring archive temperature and relative humidity helps you keep...

Monitoring archive temperature and relative hum...

Jonathan Sercu

When you have a priceless collection of paper artefacts and documents in your possession, you naturally want to keep them safe. Monitoring archive temperature and relative humidity helps you keep...

Weather monitoring: measuring wind at a festival site

Weather monitoring: measuring wind at a festiva...

Jonathan Sercu

A violent storm can destroy a lot, unfortunately that damage isn't always just material. It has been a decade now, but the ‘Pukkelpop storm’ brought about a major change in...

Weather monitoring: measuring wind at a festiva...

Jonathan Sercu

A violent storm can destroy a lot, unfortunately that damage isn't always just material. It has been a decade now, but the ‘Pukkelpop storm’ brought about a major change in...

Measuring dew point temperature and relative humidity for glue at construction sites

Measuring dew point temperature and relative hu...

Jonathan Sercu

Would Reporter be able to measure and monitor temperature, RH and dew point temperature? Yes, and more! Whether it's ambient weather conditions at a construction site or the precise temperature...

Measuring dew point temperature and relative hu...

Jonathan Sercu

Would Reporter be able to measure and monitor temperature, RH and dew point temperature? Yes, and more! Whether it's ambient weather conditions at a construction site or the precise temperature...

A professional remote monitoring rain gauge with digital measurements

A professional remote monitoring rain gauge wit...

Jonathan Sercu

As the world becomes increasingly digital, even the weather is being monitored remotely with the help of a professional rain sensor (rain gauge). Whether you're a farmer, industrial site manager,...

A professional remote monitoring rain gauge wit...

Jonathan Sercu

As the world becomes increasingly digital, even the weather is being monitored remotely with the help of a professional rain sensor (rain gauge). Whether you're a farmer, industrial site manager,...

How to tackle the 7 principles of HACCP in restaurants and food companies with simple technology

How to tackle the 7 principles of HACCP in rest...

Jonathan Sercu

In this article we explain how today's technology can help you tackle the 7 principles of HACCP. We'll use our own sensor device called Reporter® as a concrete example for...

How to tackle the 7 principles of HACCP in rest...

Jonathan Sercu

In this article we explain how today's technology can help you tackle the 7 principles of HACCP. We'll use our own sensor device called Reporter® as a concrete example for...

Sensors

Sensors

Jonathan Sercu

Reporter is a sensor module used for remote monitoring. To get started with your measuring project it is of course important to connect your sensors in the correct way. We...

Sensors

Jonathan Sercu

Reporter is a sensor module used for remote monitoring. To get started with your measuring project it is of course important to connect your sensors in the correct way. We...

General Use & Installation

General Use & Installation

Jonathan Sercu

Reporter was designed to last in the harshest weather conditions. The sensor module is therefore perfect for outside use. Rain, hail, snow, storms and other weather phenomena do not form...

General Use & Installation

Jonathan Sercu

Reporter was designed to last in the harshest weather conditions. The sensor module is therefore perfect for outside use. Rain, hail, snow, storms and other weather phenomena do not form...

Water level sensor to measure the water level in a container or well

Water level sensor to measure the water level i...

Jonathan Sercu

In this blogpost we discuss different ways of measuring the level of water and other liquids. In the water business, containers are often used for temporary water storage. Wells are...

Water level sensor to measure the water level i...

Jonathan Sercu

In this blogpost we discuss different ways of measuring the level of water and other liquids. In the water business, containers are often used for temporary water storage. Wells are...

A Weather Station with API

A Weather Station with API

Jonathan Sercu

A weather station with API typically consists of sensors that measure various meteorological parameters such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation. Apart from the sensors it also...

A Weather Station with API

Jonathan Sercu

A weather station with API typically consists of sensors that measure various meteorological parameters such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation. Apart from the sensors it also...

Effortless groundwater level monitoring

Effortless groundwater level monitoring

Jonathan Sercu

Our soil is drying up, and that's a problem. Due to drought, it is becoming more and more important to start measuring groundwater level. Groundwater has steadily been becoming less...

Effortless groundwater level monitoring

Jonathan Sercu

Our soil is drying up, and that's a problem. Due to drought, it is becoming more and more important to start measuring groundwater level. Groundwater has steadily been becoming less...

How is Reporter powered?

How is Reporter powered?

Jonathan Sercu

Our Remote monitoring system Reporter is both compatible with grid power and solar power. Every Reporter comes with an internal back-up battery of 5200 mAh. This battery ensures that even...

How is Reporter powered?

Jonathan Sercu

Our Remote monitoring system Reporter is both compatible with grid power and solar power. Every Reporter comes with an internal back-up battery of 5200 mAh. This battery ensures that even...

How Crodeon helps research companies save time with remote monitoring and data logging

How Crodeon helps research companies save time ...

Jonathan Sercu

Research organisations often rely on data to search for the next breakthrough discovery. Data logging however, can be a painful process where finding and setting up the right components takes...

How Crodeon helps research companies save time ...

Jonathan Sercu

Research organisations often rely on data to search for the next breakthrough discovery. Data logging however, can be a painful process where finding and setting up the right components takes...

Measuring air quality and insulating performance for Total Value Wall

Measuring air quality and insulating performanc...

Jonathan Sercu

In order to monitor the effects of the Total Value Wall in several test locations in Flanders, Crodeon was asked to provide remote sensing hardware. The first three locations are...

Measuring air quality and insulating performanc...

Jonathan Sercu

In order to monitor the effects of the Total Value Wall in several test locations in Flanders, Crodeon was asked to provide remote sensing hardware. The first three locations are...

How Sint-Rembert optimises ventilation and CO2 in schools

How Sint-Rembert optimises ventilation and CO2 ...

Jonathan Sercu

The coronavirus hits almost every sector directly or indirectly. This is definitely the case for schools. In order to remain open, teachers and principals do everything they can to ensure...

How Sint-Rembert optimises ventilation and CO2 ...

Jonathan Sercu

The coronavirus hits almost every sector directly or indirectly. This is definitely the case for schools. In order to remain open, teachers and principals do everything they can to ensure...

Weather Station Maintenance

Weather Station Maintenance

Jonathan Sercu

Your weather station can last for many years, even more if you put some extra effort into your maintenance. In this guide we will help you through your yearly cleaning...

Weather Station Maintenance

Jonathan Sercu

Your weather station can last for many years, even more if you put some extra effort into your maintenance. In this guide we will help you through your yearly cleaning...

Why temperature control is incomplete without remote monitoring

Why temperature control is incomplete without r...

Jonathan Sercu

Temperature control is essential to keeping food and goods safe, especially when they tend to expire or get damaged under higher or lower temperatures. To control temperature, a cooling installation...

Why temperature control is incomplete without r...

Jonathan Sercu

Temperature control is essential to keeping food and goods safe, especially when they tend to expire or get damaged under higher or lower temperatures. To control temperature, a cooling installation...