Emerson Synchros™ IIoT Wireless Monitoring Platform

The Emerson Synchros™ IIoT Platform is a next-generation industrial wireless platform that delivers pervasive sensing across plants and remote operations. Built on proven WirelessHART® technology and engineered for the next decade of digital transformation, Synchros makes it economical to monitor assets that were previously stranded, manual, or too costly to instrument. Synchros reduces complexity by unifying sensing and connectivity into a single, scalable Industrial IoT platform with seamless analytics integration so that maintenance, reliability, and operations teams gain real-time visibility into thousands of new data points without adding network complexity.

Synchros is built for any plant or remote operation looking to digitize manual rounds and gain continuous visibility into critical assets. Strongest fit industries include:

• Chemical and refining — temperature monitoring, equipment health, safety asset status
• Oil and gas — wellhead and pipeline monitoring, remote facility visibility
• Power generation — auxiliary equipment, balance-of-plant monitoring
• Life sciences — clean utility and environmental monitoring
• Water and wastewater — remote pump station and treatment process visibility

For maintenance and reliability engineers, Synchros extends visibility into remote and hard-to-reach areas where running cable was never an option. For production managers, continuous data enables faster response to process upsets and alarms.

No. If you already operate an Emerson WirelessHART® network, you can add Synchros devices to your existing network with no new gateways, no new software, and no new training required. Devices ship fully assembled, so deployment is as simple as mounting the sensor and powering it on. For sites without an existing wireless network, a standard Emerson™ Wireless 1410S Gateway and 781S Smart Antenna provide the foundation. Learn more about Industrial Wireless Gateways.

Every Synchros device ships fully assembled, with optional mounting hardware for direct and remote applications, and ready to deploy, including:

• Fully assembled device for all sensing options
• Intrinsically safe Synchros Power Module for hazardous area use
• Optional mounting hardware based on application

WirelessHART range is 180 meters (590 feet) line of sight, and every Synchros device also functions as a mesh repeater, automatically extending and strengthening the network as you add points. For longer-distance applications, the Synchros Wireless Repeater extends coverage even further without adding measurement complexity.

Yes. Synchros devices are certified for use in the most demanding hazardous areas, including Class I Division 1 and Zone 0 environments. Certifications cover the major global standards:

• FM (United States)
• CSA (Canada)
• ATEX (European Union)
• IECEx (International)
• Country approvals coming soon

This means you can deploy Synchros directly on stranded assets in classified zones without compromising on safety or compliance.

The Synchros SmartPower™  module delivers up to 10 years of battery life depending on update rate, network topology, ambient temperature, and sensor technology. It is intrinsically safe certified for use in hazardous areas and can be replaced in the field without removing the device from service or requiring a hot work permit. For application-specific lifespan estimates, use the Emerson Power Module Life Estimator.

Synchros devices feed directly into Plantweb™ Insight Applications for pre-packaged analytics, alerts, and prioritized maintenance work orders. The Asset View application in particular gives maintenance and reliability teams customizable monitoring templates with pre-defined measurements and alarm thresholds, so plant operators can:

• Replace manual rounds with continuous, real-time data
• Visualize asset health across hundreds of monitoring points in a single view
• Respond faster to process upsets with automated alerts
• Support digital transformation strategies with cloud-ready data outputs

Plantweb Insight is not required to deploy Synchros, but it is the fastest path from sensor data to actionable insight. Learn more about Plantweb Insight Applications.

At the core of Synchros is a simple but powerful idea: Industrial IoT only works when sensing and connectivity are designed together, as part of a single platform. Synchros reduces complexity by unifying both into one scalable, purpose‑built ecosystem. Publicly announced roadmap items include:

• Additional sensors — including pressure and other parameters beyond temperature
• Adapters - including HART, Modbus, Bluetooth and others
• Additional wireless technologies — Cellular and LoRaWAN®  connectivity for applications beyond WirelessHART®
• Expanded monitoring devices — purpose-built sensors for new asset classes and use cases
• Deeper cloud and edge integration — for remote monitoring, data analysis, and enterprise-wide visibility

For automation OEMs and partners interested in early access or technical integration support, contact your local Emerson Impact Partner.