From Our Data Centre to Yours: Remote Monitoring with SilverServers’ Custom Sensor System

In a previous post about our environmental monitoring system, we shared the story of how SilverServers developed a custom environmental monitoring and automation system to keep a closer eye on our infrastructure. It started as an in-house solution for detecting temperature shifts, humidity spikes, equipment issues, and power events in our data centre. But since then, it’s become something more.

Today, we want to take you inside how we use these sensors every day at our Kamloops data centre and surrounding area—and how that same technology can help monitor yours.

How We Monitor The Environment Inside and Outside The Kamloops Data Centre in Real Time

Inside and outside our Lorne Street facility, and throughout the city, sensors are deployed to measure:

• Temperature and humidity around racks and HVAC systems
• Air pressure in server zones
• Refrigerant levels and performance in industrial A/C units
• Power consumption and voltage drops
• Network usage and server activity
• Door positions and generator activity
• Even soil hydration around landscaped areas

These readings are transmitted to our internal dashboard, updated live, and monitored around the clock. Alerts are sent instantly to our team when any measurement crosses a threshold—whether it's a slow voltage drop, rising ambient temperature, or unexpected door activity. We’ve integrated this system directly into our building automation workflow so responses can be immediate and, when appropriate, automated.

What we’ve learned? Environmental awareness is critical. Even minor shifts—like a subtle change in refrigerant pressure—can be early signs of a larger issue. By catching them early, we prevent downtime, protect hardware, and ensure stable hosting conditions for our clients.

What If We Could Monitor Your Environment Too?

We designed this system for ourselves—but it’s not limited to our building. If you're managing servers, networking hardware, power systems, or anything that needs stable environmental conditions, our sensor platform can be adapted to your site.

Because our system is:

• Low power (some units run for over 1 year without recharge)
• Long range (over 5 km with LoRa communication)
• no Wi-Fi required
• Modular and customizable
• And designed to trigger real-time alerts and automation...

…it’s a practical solution for remote locations, unmanned facilities, or buildings without existing smart infrastructure.

Imagine being able to:

• Monitor temperature and humidity in your server room or warehouse
• Get alerts if a door is left open too long
• Track generator runtime and battery levels during outages
• Collect long-term environmental data to improve energy efficiency and make predictions

Whether you manage a data centre, a telecom cabinet, a remote building, or an agricultural operation, we can help set up a monitoring solution tailored to your needs.

Real Monitoring. Real-Time. Real Results.

We built this system because we couldn’t afford to wait for someone else to notice problems. Now we respond to issues before they become disruptions. And as we continue to develop the platform, we’re exploring ways to help others do the same.

If you’re interested in using custom sensors to monitor your infrastructure, or want to see how our system works in a live environment, get in touch with us. We’d be happy to walk you through the setup—or even show you around our facility.

Let’s make monitoring simpler, smarter, and more proactive—together.

Contact us to learn more. Ask about our sensor system.

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