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Ott supports monitoring across four core areas: water quantity (level and flow), water quality (temperature, pH, turbidity and related indicators), meteorology (precipitation amount and intensity), and connected environmental monitoring networks for hydrological, environmental, and urban applications. The right fit depends on whether you need real-time flood and resource data, compliance-grade water quality readings, weather observation, or a multi-site network that ties these together.
Water Quantity: Level and Flow
Ott's water quantity solutions cover monitoring from streams to reservoirs, providing real-time data to manage resources, predict floods, and support ecosystems. The featured instrumentation in this category includes:
- Ott PLS 500 — a pressure level sensor (Modbus, metric, 0–10 m range) for water level measurement.
- OTT HydroSight — listed among featured products for water level observation.
This category suits users who need continuous level or flow readings for flood warning, reservoir management, or ecosystem monitoring.
Water Quality: Key Indicators
Ott's water quality instruments deliver reliable data on indicators such as temperature, pH, turbidity, and more. The page positions these tools as supporting better decision-making for field and environmental professionals. In-Situ, which has provided water-quality and water-level monitoring solutions for nearly five decades, became part of Ott in 2026 — relevant if you are evaluating the combined product portfolio.
Meteorology: Precipitation Measurement
Ott's meteorological sensors measure precipitation amount and intensity, supplying data for weather observation, flood warning, and resource planning. If your monitoring plan includes rainfall-driven flood forecasting, this category connects directly to the water quantity use case above.
Connected Monitoring Networks
The XLink 2000 datalogger is designed for hydrological, environmental, and urban monitoring applications, combining connectivity, cybersecurity, and a future-ready architecture to help organizations build resilient monitoring networks. A US version (XLink2000-US-0-0) is listed among featured products. This is the option to consider when your requirement is not a single sensor but a network of sites that must transmit and protect data reliably.
Choosing Based on Your Scenario
| Your monitoring need | Relevant Ott offering |
|---|---|
| Flood warning and resource management | Water level and flow sensors (e.g., PLS 500, HydroSight) |
| Water quality compliance and trends | Water quality instruments (temperature, pH, turbidity) |
| Weather observation and rainfall data | Precipitation sensors (amount and intensity) |
| Multi-site, secure data networks | XLink 2000 datalogger |
| Solar radiation and atmospheric monitoring | Kipp & Zonen (separate site: kippzonen.com) |
If your project spans several of these areas, the network approach (XLink 2000 plus sensors) is the more coherent starting point; for a single measurement task, a dedicated sensor is sufficient. For solar radiation and atmospheric monitoring specifically, Ott directs users to Kipp & Zonen rather than its own catalog.
Background and Track Record
Ott describes 150 years of water measurement leadership, dating to 1873, and its portfolio includes Sutron (data-collection and telemetry solutions since 1975) and In-Situ (water-quality and water-level monitoring since 1976). This matters mainly as a signal of long-term support and instrument continuity if you are planning multi-year monitoring programs.
Product availability and configuration details should be confirmed with Ott directly; the site indicates purchasing is possible but does not publish pricing, so budget and lead-time questions need a direct inquiry.