Adaptors link existing sensors to the cloud, simplifying access to data
2 July 2025 
A US specialist in AI-driven condition monitoring, Waites Sensor Technologies, has announced a technology that enhances machine health monitoring by sending sensor data to the cloud for processing, display and alerting – without having to overhaul existing sensor infrastructures.
Cincinnati-based Waites’ Universal Adapter suite allows users to connect almost any off-the-shelf industrial sensor – including those with 0–5V, 0–10V or 4–20mA outputs, as well as current transformers and RTDs – directly to one of the company’s nodes. This transmits the sensor data simply and reliably to the cloud, where it can be analysed using Waites’ own AI software, or be integrated with other systems for further processing.
Historically, factories have faced limitations when trying to unify a variety of sensors that use different platforms. The new suite is claimed to eliminate these constraints, offering wide compatibility, and reducing the need for custom wiring or specialised devices. The result is lower deployment costs, increased system flexibility, and faster access to operational data.
“For years, industrial operations and facilities have struggled with incomplete sensor systems, requiring costly workarounds to access critical data. Waites’ Universal Adapter suite removes those barriers,” says the company’s co-founder and CEO, Rob Ratterman. “It reflects our commitment to unlocking actionable insights from any sensor, on any platform, as simply and reliably as possible. This launch is a major step forward in manufacturing intelligence, ease, and efficiency.”
The adapters, which support standard sensor outputs, collect data at configurable intervals, and transmit it wirelessly to the cloud for analysis and alerting. They can operate in temperatures from –40°C to +85°C.
- Waites has recently announced plans to expand in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and Asia-Pacific regions. The company has established subsidiaries in Poland and Singapore and is selling directly to end-users in the UK and Europe, while using distributors in the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions. “This expanded investment in local sales and service teams reflects our commitment to being closer to our customers and delivering even greater value where they operate,” says Ratterman. To date, more than 500,000 of Waites’ sensors have been deployed across five continents, and more than 9 trillion data points collected. The global predictive maintenance market is projected to be worth up to $162bn by the early 2030s, driven by advances in Industry 4.0, AI, the Internet of Things, and machine learning.
