What Detectronic does

Detectronic is a Denmark-based sensor manufacturer, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Farsø, that has repositioned its business around IoT-enabled wastewater infrastructure monitoring. The company designs and produces specialized sewer monitoring hardware — notably its proprietary Pressure Alarm sensors and LIDoTT Alarm sensors — engineered for the harsh conditions of underground wastewater networks. In 2026, Detectronic launched its first LoRaWAN-enabled product line, enabling low-power, long-range wireless connectivity for large-scale sensor deployments.

The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales to water utilities, with a flagship multi-year framework contract with Yorkshire Water covering the deployment of more than 90,000 sensors (65,000 Pressure Alarm and 27,000 LIDoTT Alarms) over five years as part of a smart meter infrastructure program. To support this contract, Detectronic has established a new operational base in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, and partnered with Netmore Group, a LoRaWAN network operator, whose infrastructure provides the connectivity backbone for the deployment. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of sensor units alongside recurring infrastructure monitoring revenue tied to multi-year framework agreements. The firm is privately held with 11-50 employees and no public revenue disclosures.

Name

Detectronic

Legal name

Detectronic

Website

https://detectronic.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Detectronic is a Denmark-based manufacturer of IoT sewer monitoring sensors, including proprietary Pressure Alarm and LIDoTT products, serving water utilities through long-term framework contracts and a LoRaWAN connectivity partnership with Netmore Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Monitoring Equipment

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Sewer Networks (SCADA/IoT, Real-time Control) (EUANACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sewer Inspection, Condition Assessment & Monitoring (CCTV, Sensors) (EUANACAG), Network Monitoring & Smart Water Sensors (Pressure/Flow/Noise Loggers, IoT) (EUANAKAB)

Keywords

• Sewer monitoring sensors
• Wastewater network management
• IoT pressure sensors
• LoRaWAN water utilities
• Smart meter infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Farsø

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. IoT Sensor Hardware Sales: Detectronic generates revenue through the sale of specialized sewer monitoring sensors including Pressure Alarm sensors and LIDoTT Alarms. The multi-year framework contract with Yorkshire Water involves deployment of 90,000+ sensors over five years.
2. Infrastructure Monitoring Solutions: Revenue derived from providing comprehensive wastewater monitoring solutions as part of smart meter infrastructure projects for water utilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Detectronic manufactures specialized sewer monitoring sensors for wastewater network management, including proprietary Pressure Alarm sensors and LIDoTT Alarm sensors. The company provides IoT-enabled hardware solutions deployed at scale by water utilities, with its first LoRaWAN-enabled product launched as part of a five-year framework contract with Yorkshire Water involving 90,000+ sensor units.

Product overview

Detectronic is a manufacturer of sewer monitoring sensors and wastewater management solutions. The company offers specialized sensor products including Pressure Alarm sensors and LIDoTT Alarm sensors for deployment in wastewater networks. The product portfolio is being expanded with the launch of the company's first LoRaWAN-enabled product, supporting wireless connectivity for smart meter infrastructure projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LIDoTT Alarms: One of two sensor types being deployed in the Yorkshire Water partnership (27,000 units).

Products and services

• Pressure Alarm sensor Sewer monitoring sensor deployed across wastewater networks to monitor and alert on pressure conditions, providing real-time pressure alarm functionality for utility customers managing sewer infrastructure. 65,000 units are being installed as part of the Yorkshire Water five-year deployment program.
• LIDoTT Alarm sensor Proprietary sewer monitoring sensor deployed for wastewater management, representing Detectronic's LIDoTT alarm technology for comprehensive sewer monitoring. 27,000 units are being installed across Yorkshire Water's wastewater network as part of a five-year deployment program.
• LoRaWAN-enabled sensor product Detectronic's first LoRaWAN-enabled product line, utilizing low-power wide-area network technology for extended-range, battery-efficient sensor connectivity in sewer environments. Part of Yorkshire Water's smart meter infrastructure project.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90,000+ sensors deployed across wastewater network
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Netmore GroupflagshipTechnology or Integration · 9 February 2026Netmore Group has partnered with Detectronic to deploy over 90,000 sewer monitoring sensors across Yorkshire Water's wastewater network in the UK. Over five years, 65,000 Pressure Alarm sensors and 27,000 LIDoTT Alarms will be installed, utilizing Netmore's LoRaWAN network as part of Yorkshire Water's smart meter infrastructure project. This partnership marks Detectronic's launch of its first LoRaWAN-enabled product.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HWM Water: UK-based specialist in water network monitoring, pressure/flow sensors, and smart water telemetry for utilities — the closest direct competitor to Detectronic in sewer and wastewater sensing, serving similar UK water-utility customers.
• Gutermann: Swiss-headquartered leak detection and water-network monitoring specialist using acoustic and IoT sensors. Directly comparable to Detectronic in providing sensor-based monitoring for municipal water and wastewater networks.

Broad incumbents

• Kamstrup: Danish-headquartered smart metering specialist for water, heat, and electricity, with radio/IoT-connected sensors. A particularly relevant Nordic incumbent comparable to Detectronic in smart-water sensors and LPWAN/connectivity strategy.
• Xylem: Global water-technology major including Sensus smart metering and a wide utility-IoT portfolio. Competes broadly with Detectronic in smart wastewater and network monitoring for utilities.
• Badger Meter: US-listed smart water and flow metering company, offering AMI endpoints and analytics. Overlaps with Detectronic's utility customer base on smart metering and pressure/flow sensing.
• Itron: Global leader in smart metering and utility IoT, with a large water/wastewater portfolio. A broad incumbent whose smart-water solutions compete with Detectronic at the same utility buyers but with much wider product breadth.
• Diehl Metering: European smart metering group supplying water, heat, and electricity meters with IoT connectivity. Operates in the same EU/UK utility buyer market as Detectronic's expansion plans.

Emerging players

• Inflowmatix: UK-based water-network analytics and pressure-monitoring startup, focused on real-time insights for water utilities. A smaller, niche emerging player pursuing adjacent intelligent-water-network use cases to Detectronic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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