Retail and supermarkets
IoT for retail and supermarkets
Protect the goods, understand the customers and cut running costs. Wireless sensors watch fridge and freezer temperatures, door status, customer flow and energy, and Sensor-Online alerts staff before products are at risk.
1,000+ devices in our catalogue · LoRaWAN, NB-IoT and LTE-M · Swedish supplier and support
How it works
From shelf to alert.
Install sensors
In cabinets, cold rooms, doors, entrances and meter cabinets.
Connect
Battery-powered sensors report over LoRaWAN, with no cables.
See
Dashboards for every store, and all stores in one view.
Act
Alerts and reports tell staff what needs attention.
What you can monitor
Device types from our catalogue for stores.
Fridges and freezers
Temperature sensors with probes for cabinets and freezers.
Cold rooms and doors
Contact sensors show when a door is left open.
Customer flow
People-counting sensors at entrances and in aisles.
Indoor climate
Temperature, humidity and CO₂ in the sales area.
Energy
Meters and power-metering switches show consumption.
Leaks
Leak sensors near coolers and in technical rooms.
Example sensors from our catalogue
A few of the devices that work with Sensor-Online. The catalogue has over 1,000.
From measurement to action
Examples for store managers.
| Area | What you measure | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| Cold chain | Temperature in cabinets and freezers | Act before products warm up |
| Doors | Open or closed status | Find cold room doors left open |
| Customer flow | Visitors at entrances | Plan staffing and opening hours |
| Energy | Consumption per store and area | Spot waste and compare stores |
What the platform does
One view for every store.
Alarms
Set limits and delays, and alert staff by e-mail, SMS, Telegram, webhook or MQTT.
Reports
Export history as PDF, Excel or CSV for follow-up and documentation.
Many stores
Organise stores with tags, and compare them in one platform.
Views per role
Give store staff, regional managers and technicians the dashboards that fit their job.
Open API
Pass data on to your own systems through the REST API.
Your own servers
Install Sensor-Online on-premise, with access only to your intranet if you need it.
Records, not a guarantee
Reports can support your food safety routines.
Exported temperature history can support your own documentation. Compliance with food safety rules remains your responsibility.
Related features
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Read more →Frequently asked questions
Which sensors do I need for fridges and freezers?
Temperature sensors with probes, placed in the cabinet or freezer. Browse the options in our catalogue.
Can I get an alert when the temperature rises?
Yes. Set alarm limits, and receive alerts by e-mail, SMS, Telegram, webhook or MQTT.
Can I count customers?
Yes, with people-counting sensors at entrances. Choose sensors that do not identify individuals, and check data protection requirements for your situation.
Can I follow many stores in one place?
Yes. Many stores run in one platform, organised with tags, with views for each role.
Can the reports be used for documentation?
Yes. You can export history as PDF, Excel or CSV. Compliance with food safety rules remains your responsibility.
Do we need to rewire the stores?
No. The sensors are wireless and battery-powered.
Planning smarter stores? Talk to an engineer.
Tell us about your stores, and we will suggest sensors and a first step.
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