Arduino has introduced a new product aimed at improving industrial automation with a focus on predictive maintenance and anomaly detection. The new offering, called the Arduino Rileva ME Opta Bundle, aims to make it easier for businesses to monitor the health of their machinery and prevent failures before they occur.
Arduino highlights that condition monitoring, once considered a luxury, is now becoming essential for industrial maintenance strategies. “When your machines run smoothly, your business can go far,” the company stated, emphasizing the importance of effective monitoring systems. However, many existing systems can be complicated to set up or challenging to scale. To address this, Arduino has created the Rileva ME Opta Bundle, a complete, professional solution for real-time asset monitoring and anomaly detection.
The bundle includes two key components: the Arduino Opta WiFi, a top-of-the-line programmable logic controller (PLC) that offers both wired Ethernet and wireless connectivity. The second part of the bundle consists of four Arduino Rileva ME sensor tags. These tags combine vibration, temperature, and humidity sensors that transmit data via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
Together, Arduino claims the system provides everything needed to monitor various industrial machines, such as motors, pumps, gearboxes, compressors, and fans, all without physically interfering with the equipment. The machine learning system within the bundle collects data on typical machine behavior and uses this data to detect irregularities. If an anomaly is detected, the user is immediately alerted through Arduino Cloud for further investigation.
The sensor modules are built to withstand harsh conditions, with an IP67 rating for water and dust protection. They also feature a three-axis accelerometer to track vibrations and movement. Powered by a replaceable 3V coin-cell battery, the sensors can last over a year before needing a battery change.
The Arduino Rileva ME Opta Bundle is being showcased at the Automate 2025 event this week. While pricing and availability details are yet to be released, those interested in the product can sign up on Arduino’s website to receive more information.
