APC by Schneider Electric Netbotz Wireless Temperature Sensor - NBWS100T

APC by Schneider Electric NBWS100T Wireless Temperature Sensor

Overview

The APC by Schneider Electric NBWS100T is a compact, freestanding wireless temperature sensor built for indoor environmental monitoring in data centers, server rooms, and other controlled-environment spaces. At 38×38×19mm, it installs without tools in virtually any surface location — no conduit, no cable runs — and reports temperature across a 15–50°C (59–122°F) operating range that covers the full thermal envelope of active IT equipment areas. If you're deploying APC by Schneider Electric infrastructure monitoring, the NBWS100T integrates natively with NetBotz monitoring appliances for centralized environmental visibility.

This sensor is designed for deployment scenarios where wiring a traditional wired probe is impractical — under raised floors, inside overhead cable trays, or at rack positions far from a monitoring controller. Wireless connectivity eliminates the installation constraints that come with hardwired sensor runs, making it a practical fit for retrofit projects and live environments where downtime for cabling is not acceptable.

Key Features

• 15–50°C Measurement Range: Covers the complete normal operating thermal window for active data center and server room environments — hot aisle temperatures, cold aisle intakes, and in-rack positions all fall within this range, so you get actionable readings rather than out-of-range dropouts during peak load events.
• Wireless Connectivity: No sensor cable routing means this unit can be placed at the exact measurement point that matters — inside a rack, at a specific U position, or near a CRAC unit return — without the physical constraint of wired runs back to a monitoring hub. Placement flexibility directly improves measurement accuracy by letting you monitor where temperatures actually develop, not just where cable management allows.
• Compact Freestanding Form Factor (38×38×19mm): The freestanding design means no mounting hardware is required for basic deployment — place it on a shelf, cable tray, or raised floor tile and it stays put. At roughly the footprint of a large postage stamp, it doesn't consume rack space or block airflow paths.
• 0–45°C Storage Temperature Rating: Sensors stored in a building maintenance closet or equipment staging area within this range arrive ready to deploy without recalibration concerns — relevant when you're staging units ahead of a phased rollout across multiple rooms or floors.
• RoHS Compliant: Meets the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive, which matters for facilities that enforce procurement standards around restricted materials — common in government, healthcare, and enterprise IT environments with green procurement policies.
• REACH: Contains No SVHCs: The NBWS100T contains no Substances of Very High Concern under REACH regulation, removing a common compliance documentation burden for EU-based deployments or multinational organizations with centralized procurement compliance requirements.
• Indoor-Rated Design: Purpose-built for controlled indoor environments — this is not a weatherproof sensor, and it's not designed for outdoor, high-humidity, or washdown locations. Deploying it within its rated indoor scope ensures consistent, reliable readings over the sensor's service life.

Integration and Compatibility

The NBWS100T is a NetBotz ecosystem sensor. It is designed to pair with APC NetBotz monitoring appliances, which aggregate environmental data — temperature, humidity, access, and other conditions — and report through APC's EcoStruxure platform or via SNMP and other standard protocols to third-party network management and environmental monitoring systems. Confirm compatibility between the NBWS100T and your specific NetBotz appliance model before deployment; not all wireless sensor generations are interoperable across all appliance firmware versions. If your site runs a mixed NetBotz hardware estate, check APC's compatibility matrix for your appliance firmware revision.

For facilities considering a broader power and environmental management deployment, the NBWS100T is one element of a layered monitoring architecture — temperature data from this sensor feeds into alert thresholds and capacity planning workflows at the appliance and platform level.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What temperature range does the NBWS100T measure?

A: The NBWS100T measures temperatures from 15°C to 50°C (59°F to 122°F), covering the standard operating thermal range for indoor data center and IT room environments.

Q: Is the NBWS100T rated for outdoor or high-humidity use?

A: No. The NBWS100T is rated for indoor use only. It is not weatherproof and is not designed for outdoor, high-humidity, or washdown environments.

Q: What is the storage temperature range for the NBWS100T?

A: The NBWS100T can be stored at temperatures between 0°C and 45°C. Stay within this range during staging, shipping, and warehousing to ensure the sensor arrives in service-ready condition.

Q: Is the NBWS100T RoHS compliant?

A: Yes. The NBWS100T carries RoHS compliance certification and is confirmed to contain no Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) under REACH regulation.

Q: Does the NBWS100T require mounting hardware to install?

A: No. The NBWS100T is a freestanding sensor at 38×38×19mm. It can be placed on any flat surface — shelf, cable tray, or raised floor tile — without additional mounting hardware for basic deployment.

Q: What NetBotz appliance does the NBWS100T work with?

A: The NBWS100T is designed for APC NetBotz environmental monitoring systems. Verify compatibility with your specific NetBotz appliance model and firmware version before deployment, as wireless sensor interoperability can vary across hardware generations.

Eden Phillips

The NBWS100T's 15–50°C measurement range is precisely calibrated for active IT spaces — it's not a general-purpose sensor dropped into a data center application, but a device scoped to the thermal conditions IT equipment actually produces. I recommend this unit for NetBotz deployments where you need discrete, cable-free placement at specific rack positions or underfloor measurement points that wired probes simply can't reach cleanly.

Technical Highlights:

• Measurement Range (15–50°C): Aligns directly with ASHRAE A1/A2 thermal envelope guidelines for data center equipment — if your environment runs hotter than 50°C at the sensor position, that's an infrastructure alarm condition, not a sensor limitation.
• Freestanding Form Factor (38×38×19mm): No mounting hardware required for placement on horizontal surfaces; the small footprint keeps the sensor out of airflow paths and off the rack unit count.
• RoHS + REACH (No SVHCs): Both certifications are confirmed for this SKU — useful for procurement teams in government, healthcare, or EU-regulated environments where compliance documentation is part of the purchase approval process.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm wireless sensor compatibility with your specific NetBotz appliance model and current firmware revision before ordering multiples — APC's wireless sensor ecosystem has evolved across appliance generations and not all combinations are interoperable.
• The indoor-only rating is a hard boundary: if the intended deployment location sees condensation, high humidity, or any outdoor exposure, this sensor is outside its rated operating environment and readings will be unreliable or the unit may fail prematurely.

The NBWS100T is the right pick for retrofit data center projects where cabling constraints make wired sensor runs impractical — specifically, live raised-floor environments where adding cable infrastructure mid-operation would require downtime or significant floor tile disruption.