What the trial includes
Everything below is included for those five weeks. There is no cut-down edition to compare against, and nothing to install on your network.
- One gateway using LTE data — no IT required
- Five USB wireless devices
- USB flash drives for update and configuration
- Temperature / humidity / light sensor (optional)
- Access to every RackNet feature from any computer, tablet or phone
Full-featured RackNet
Every feature in the trial, with the reporting and alerting intervals you get:
- Rack “check-in” (register) every 5 minutes
- Rack airflow data sent every 5 minutes
- Temperature, humidity and light data sent every 20 minutes
- Rack health check every minute
- Alert delivery within 30 seconds, by email
- Historical data kept forever — airflow, airflow settings changes, alert history and sensor data
- Data charts with CSV export
- A periodic status email, at a time you configure
- Text message alerts, by SMS or WhatsApp
Easy setup, in overview
- Install the gateway — plug it in
- Update the rack controllers with the supplied USB flash drive
- Install the USB wireless device in each controller
- Set up rooms and rack descriptions in RackNet
The initial setup guide walks through all of it, andthe help centre covers sensors, controllers and reporting.
After the trial
Convert to the annual plan and keep every feature, with at least one additional gateway for redundancy, more wireless devices, and optional sensors for further rooms. Additional racks are added as described in the initial setup guide.
Not ready for the annual plan? Convert to the free plan instead and keep using the trial hardware to monitor racks and room conditions, with email alerts and less frequent reporting. The comparison below sets out the differences.
Compare RackNet editions
Annual pricing depends on how many racks you monitor. Get in touch for a quote, or start with the trial for $500 — applied to your first year if you continue.
| Trial | Paid | Free | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racks supported | 5 | As needed | 5 |
| Gateways provided | 1 | As needed | 1 |
| Temperature / humidity / light sensors | 1 | As needed | 1 |
| Gateway connection | LTE — no IT required | LTE or Ethernet | Ethernet — IT required |
| Rack check-in | Every 5 minutes | Every 5 minutes | Every 30 minutes |
| Rack airflow data | Every 5 minutes | Every 5 minutes | Every 60 minutes |
| Environmental data | Every 20 minutes | Every 20 minutes | Every 90 minutes |
| Alert delivery | Within 30 seconds | Within 30 seconds | Within 30 seconds |
| Email alerts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text message alerts (SMS and WhatsApp) | Yes | Yes | Email only |
| Environmental alerts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Charts with CSV export | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calibration / maintenance tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ongoing airflow analysis | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data retention | All trial data | Forever | 10 days |
| Status email | Once per day | Multiple, if desired | Once per day |
Try it on your own racks
Five racks, five weeks, $500 toward your first year. All hardware included.