Capability · cellular IoT
Cellular IoT connectivity for remote asset monitoring
Cellular IoT keeps remote assets connected where there is no wired network — hire yards, temporary compounds and equipment that moves every week. TrackSyte® Neo 2 sends data over LTE-M and NB-IoT into the TrackSyte® Portal via MQTT or API, with Ethernet available where the site is wired.
Neo 2 also includes a full-constellation GPS/GNSS receiver as standard, so location, power and connectivity status arrive together from every remote asset.
Your assets
Generators, CCTV, batteries, pumps and plant
Neo 2 gateway
Reads, locates, encrypts
TrackSyte® cloud
MQTT over TLS
- TrackSyte® Portal
- REST API
- MQTT broker
What cellular IoT means for field assets
LTE-M and NB-IoT are cellular technologies designed for devices that need to stay connected without a full broadband link. On hire yards and remote compounds, that means the gateway can report power, connectivity and asset status when there is no wired network available.
Temporary assets move, and connection health often decides whether overnight coverage is real. Hire desks see offline links and power problems that justify a visit, instead of discovering a dark tower or silent generator when the client calls. For UK construction and temporary fleets, cellular IoT keeps remote assets visible beyond the compound fence.
The principle is simple: Neo 2 can send data from all of its interfaces over cellular IoT into TrackSyte, wherever the asset is deployed.
What Neo 2 supports
Neo 2 supports LTE-M and NB-IoT cellular connectivity, with Ethernet as a wired alternative. It also has CAN bus, Modbus, GPIO and RS485 inputs, a 9–30 V DC supply and Bluetooth, plus full-constellation GPS/GNSS as standard. Data reaches the Portal via MQTT or API.
Many sites use cellular when remote and Ethernet when the cabinet is wired — Neo 2 supports both. The original TrackSyte Neo uses LTE Cat 1 bis for ultra-low-power remote assets. For serial and machine data see RS485 / Modbus and CAN bus, and for the full range see Hardware & integrations.
- Cellular: LTE-M · NB-IoT
- Wired alternative: Ethernet
- Inputs: CAN bus · Modbus · GPIO · RS485
- Also fitted: 9–30 V DC supply · Bluetooth
- Full-constellation GPS/GNSS fitted as standard
- Into TrackSyte Portal via MQTT / API
Where cellular IoT shows up on site
CCTV towers. Mobile and temporary towers often sit beyond any wired network. See CCTV tower monitoring.
PID and perimeter sites. Remote intrusion systems need reliable connection health when there are few staff on site. See PID monitoring.
Pumps and temporary power. Wet-site and hybrid power equipment moves with the job. See pump and sump monitoring and hybrid and temporary power.
Construction fleets and plant. Temporary compounds and plant yards rely on cellular to stay connected. See construction fleet monitoring and construction equipment telematics.
- CCTV towers beyond a wired network
- PID and perimeter systems with few staff on site
- Pumps and temporary power that move with the job
- Construction compounds and plant yards
Into TrackSyte Portal
Data sent over cellular follows the same path as every other Neo 2 interface: into the TrackSyte® Portal over MQTT or API. Operations teams get the same Portal view whether a site is on LTE-M, NB-IoT or Ethernet.
Data is protected in transit by authentication, TLS encryption and certificates. See commercial impact for how remote visibility reduces site visits. TrackSyte is built and supported by Green Power Solutions in Cornwall.
FAQs
Does Neo 2 support LTE-M and NB-IoT?
Yes. Neo 2 supports LTE-M and NB-IoT cellular connectivity, alongside Ethernet, CAN bus, Modbus, GPIO, RS485, a 9–30 V DC supply, Bluetooth and GNSS as standard.
How does this compare with the original Neo?
The original Neo uses LTE Cat 1 bis for ultra-low-power remote assets. Neo 2 uses LTE-M and NB-IoT and adds wired and serial interfaces. See Hardware & integrations to compare them.
Does Neo 2 include GPS / GNSS as well as cellular?
Yes. A full-constellation GPS/GNSS receiver is fitted as standard.
Which networks and coverage do you support?
Coverage depends on the site and network. We review your locations during setup and recommend cellular, Ethernet or both for each deployment.
Is this an industrial VPN gateway?
No. Neo 2 uses LTE-M / NB-IoT to monitor towers, power, pumps and plant remotely. It is a monitoring platform, not a VPN or remote programming tool.
Explore cellular IoT on Neo 2
If your towers, plant or temporary power sit beyond a wired network, book a demo. We will show you how Neo 2 connects over LTE-M and NB-IoT — with Ethernet, RS485 and CAN where needed — and what your team would see in the Portal.