Campbell Scientific

What Campbell Scientific does

Campbell Scientific designs and manufactures rugged measurement and control instrumentation for environmental and industrial monitoring applications. The company's product portfolio centers on programmable dataloggers (CR1000X, CR6, CR300/310, CR800/850, CR3000, CR5000, CR9000X, and the newer GRANITE series) that connect to a wide range of specialized sensors and communication modules. Sensor offerings include stainless-steel pressure transducers (CS451), pulse and 80 GHz radar water-level sensors (CS475A, RangeVue 15/30), eddy-covariance systems (CPEC200, AP200), and environmental sensors covering weather, water, energy, gas flux, infrastructure, and soil applications. The technology stack combines proprietary elements (PakBus communication protocol with optional AES-128 encryption, CRBasic programming language) with industry-standard interfaces (SDI-12, Modbus RS-485).

Campbell Scientific generates revenue through configured-to-order hardware sales (dataloggers, sensors, peripherals, communication modules, enclosures, power supplies), subscription software and cloud services (CampbellCloud platform, LoggerNet PC software, LoggerLink and CampbellGo mobile apps, RTMC Pro, VisualWeather, BEDROC), and professional services including A2LA/NVLAP-accredited calibration and repair. Pricing is quote-based with no public price list, hardware is sold via multi-year contracts, and CampbellCloud subscriptions are billed monthly. Go-to-market is a direct enterprise field sales model executed through a global network of regional offices in the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Spain, France, India, Japan, China, South Africa, Thailand, and Centro Caribe, complemented by certified system integrators such as Water and Earth Technologies (WET) and technology partners including Apogee Instruments, Juniper Systems, and METER Group.

The company serves customers across research institutions, government agencies, and commercial enterprises in six primary verticals: Weather Monitoring, Water Resources (including flood warning), Energy (solar, wind, renewable resource assessment and performance monitoring), Gas Flux and Turbulence (micrometeorology and carbon flux), Infrastructure (structural, geotechnical, and bridge/dam monitoring), and Soil Science. Documented end users include the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), Aberystwyth University, Upper Providence Township, TERN Australia, and the OzFlux Network. Campbell Scientific is a privately held company, founded as Campbell Scientific, Inc. in the United States with Campbell Scientific Ltd. in the UK as a wholly owned subsidiary, and holds a partial ownership stake in Lacerta Technology Ltd.

Name

Campbell Scientific

Legal name

Campbell Scientific, Inc.

Website

https://campbellsci.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Campbell Scientific designs and manufactures rugged programmable dataloggers, environmental sensors, and supporting software/cloud platforms for weather, water, energy, gas flux, infrastructure, and soil monitoring. It serves research institutions, government agencies, and commercial customers globally through direct regional offices across 14+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Monitoring Instrumentation

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous/Remote Monitoring Systems (IoT Sensors, Telemetry, Networks) (EUAHACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Monitoring, Sensors & Instrumentation (SCADA-integrated analyzers, probes, samplers) (EUANAJAC), Real-Time Monitoring & Smart Stormwater (Sensors, SCADA/IoT, RTC) (EUANAEAK), SCADA & Telemetry Software (Control Center) (EUADAEAD), Environmental Data Management Platforms (EHS/EMS, LIMS, ELN, Compliance Data Hubs) (EUAHAKAA), Environmental Reporting, Dashboards & Regulatory Submittals (Automated Reports, e-Reporting) (EUAHAKAL)

Keywords

• Environmental monitoring instrumentation
• Data acquisition systems
• Industrial measurement sensors
• Weather monitoring stations
• Water level measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Loughborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of dataloggers, sensors, measurement peripherals, communications equipment, power supplies, enclosures, and accessories. Products include the CR1000X, CR6, CR300 series dataloggers, water-level sensors, weather sensors, and specialized monitoring equipment.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Software products including LoggerNet, LoggerLink mobile apps, RTMC Pro, CampbellCloud cloud services, and development tools for data collection, visualization, and system management.
3. Cloud Services: CampbellCloud platform providing IoT data management, cloud hosting, and subscription-based access to remote monitoring capabilities.
4. Calibration and Repair Services: A2LA/NVLAP certified calibration services, repair services, and technical support for maintaining and servicing measurement equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Campbell Scientific designs, manufactures, and supports rugged data acquisition systems that combine programmable dataloggers, environmental sensors, and communications technology for long-term deployment in harsh conditions. The portfolio spans measurement and control dataloggers (CR1000X, CR6, CR310, CR300, CR800/850, CR3000, CR5000, CR9000X, GRANITE series), water-level and pressure sensors, eddy-covariance systems, communication peripherals, and supporting software (LoggerNet, CampbellCloud, RTMC Pro, VisualWeather, LoggerLink).

Product overview

Campbell Scientific designs and manufactures rugged measurement and control instrumentation systems. The product portfolio centers on programmable dataloggers (CR1000X, CR6, CR310, CR300, CR800/850, CR3000, CR5000, CR9000X, GRANITE series) as the core processing units, which connect to a wide range of specialized sensors and communication modules. Sensor offerings include water-level measurement devices (CS451/CS456 pressure transducers, CS475A/CS475/CS476/CS477 radar sensors, RangeVue 15/30 non-contact radar sensors), eddy-covariance systems (CPEC200, AP200), and environmental sensors. Software includes LoggerNet (PC-based datalogger support), CampbellCloud (cloud-hosted platform), RTMC Pro (real-time monitoring), VisualWeather, and LoggerLink mobile apps. Communication options span cellular modems (RavenXT), satellite telemetry (ARGOS), spread-spectrum radios (RF series), and Ethernet/network links. Applications served include weather monitoring, water quality/level, energy assessment, gas flux/turbulence, infrastructure monitoring, and soil measurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CampbellCloud: Cloud-hosted data collection and management platform for Campbell Scientific instruments and data loggers.
• LoggerNet
• LoggerLink
• CampbellGo
• BEDROC Platform

Products and services

• CR9000X Datalogger Base System Large, modular, multiprocessor data acquisition system in a rugged battery-operated package, supporting a measurement rate of 100,000 Hz and up to nine user-selected I/O modules for rapid sampling applications such as vehicle testing, structural monitoring, and flux measurements.
• CR1000X Datalogger Measurement and control datalogger serving as the flagship product in the core datalogger family for scientific data acquisition in environmental monitoring applications.
• CR6 High-Capacity Data Acquisition System High-capacity data acquisition system with expanded capabilities for complex measurement and control applications, used in flood warning case studies and compatible with multiple sensor types and communication modules.
• CR310 Datalogger with Ethernet Compact datalogger with built-in Ethernet connectivity for networked data collection and remote access, part of the CR300-series family.
• CR300 Datalogger Compact, capable datalogger for measurement and control applications serving as the entry-level option in the CR300-series family with support for various sensors and communication options.
• CR800/CR850 Measurement and Control Datalogger Measurement and control datalogger family suitable for various environmental monitoring applications, with the CR850 variant offering built-in keyboard and display.
• CR3000 Micrologger Micrologger for scientific data acquisition applications, deployed in eddy-covariance systems and flux tower installations.
• CR5000 Measurement and Control Datalogger High-performance measurement and control datalogger for demanding research applications requiring fast data collection rates.
• GRANITE Series Data Acquisition Systems Modern data acquisition system family (including GRANITE 10, GRANITE 9, and GRANITE VOLT 116) recommended as the replacement generation for retired CR9000X models in research applications.
• LoggerNet Comprehensive PC-based datalogger support software for programming, communication, and data collection from Campbell Scientific data loggers, including security management, backup utilities, and network configuration capabilities.
• LoggerLink Mobile Apps Mobile applications for iOS and Android devices enabling remote data access and datalogger management as part of the LoggerNet family of software products.
• CampbellCloud Cloud-hosted platform for data management, visualization, and remote monitoring of Campbell Scientific instruments and data loggers, with subscription-based access and mobile app connectivity.
• RTMC Pro Real-time monitoring and control software with advanced features including email alarms and data visualization capabilities.
• PC400 Datalogger Support Software Mid-level datalogger support software providing communication and basic data collection functionality.
• VisualWeather Weather monitoring and data visualization software for environmental research applications.
• CS451 Stainless-Steel Pressure Transducer Stainless-steel pressure transducer for water-level measurements in canals, wells, ponds, harbors, lakes, streams, and tanks, featuring temperature compensation and low-power operation.
• CS450 Pressure Transducer Pressure transducer for water-level measurements with SDI-12 or RS-232 signal output.
• CS475A Radar Water-Level Sensor Pulse-radar water-level sensor for rivers, lakes, tidal seas, and reservoirs using non-contact microwave pulse measurement; meets USGS OSW accuracy requirements and supports SDI-12 v1.4 with 1 Hz measurements and no moving parts.
• CS475 Radar Water-Level Sensor Pulse-radar water-level sensor with 20m maximum distance for non-contact measurement of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, FCC approved for outdoor use.
• CS476 Radar Water-Level Sensor Pulse-radar water-level sensor with 30m maximum distance for non-contact water level measurement in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.
• CS477 Radar Water-Level Sensor Pulse-radar water-level sensor with 70m maximum distance for large-scale water level monitoring applications.
• RangeVue 30 Radar Water-Level Sensor Non-contact radar water-level sensor using 80 GHz W-band technology for water level monitoring of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, meeting USGS accuracy requirements and configurable over SDI-12 or Bluetooth.
• RangeVue 15 Radar Water-Level Sensor Non-contact radar water-level sensor using 80 GHz technology for water level monitoring with up to 15m distance and SDI-12 interface.
• CPEC200 Closed-Path Eddy-Covariance System Closed-path eddy-covariance system for measuring turbulent fluxes of heat, water vapor, and carbon dioxide in flux tower installations for ecological research.
• AP200 CO2/H2O Profile System Profile system with multiple intakes for vertical profiling of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and temperature in flux tower applications.
• IRGASON Open-Path Eddy-Covariance System Integrated open-path eddy-covariance system for measuring CO2, water vapor, and energy flux exchanges in environmental research applications.
• CS241DM G2 Temperature Sensor Pt-1000 Class A precision back-of-module temperature sensor with digital Modbus RS-485 output, designed for photovoltaic panel monitoring.
• DustVue 10 Soiling Sensor Solar-module soiling sensor for detecting dirt accumulation on photovoltaic panels.
• CS240 Surface-Mountable PRT Surface-mountable Precision Resistance Temperature (PRT) sensor for temperature measurement applications.
• AL200X ALERT2 Modem and Sensor Interface ALERT and ALERT2 modem and sensor interface for flood warning and environmental monitoring systems.
• RavenXT Cellular Digital Modem Cellular digital modem for remote data transmission from dataloggers in flood warning and environmental monitoring applications.
• RF451 Spread-Spectrum Radio Long-range spread-spectrum radio for wireless communication between dataloggers and base stations.
• NL200 Network Link Interface Network link interface enabling TCP/IP communication for dataloggers.
• Konect PakBus Router Solution for IP communication problems that enables PakBus protocol routing over IP networks.
• ARGOS Satellite Telemetry Argos satellite telemetry for one-way data transmission from remote sites via Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites, enabling data retrieval from global remote locations.
• Calibration and Repair Services A2LA/NVLAP certified calibration, repair, and technical support services for Campbell Scientific measurement equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products meet USGS Office of Surface Water accuracy requirements (<0.05% over 0 to 20 ft for CS475A)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• Distinctive AFWS DesignsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesigned and built the gaging station for Upper Providence Township flood warning system using Campbell Scientific equipment.
• Upper Providence TownshipminorOthersMontgomery County municipality using Campbell Scientific systems for flood monitoring on the Schuylkill River.
• UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner using Campbell Scientific eddy-covariance systems for carbon sequestration research on energy crops, in partnership with Aberystwyth University.
• TERN AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian research network operating flux towers using Campbell Scientific equipment as part of the Australian Supersites Network.
• OzFlux NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of flux towers across Australia using Campbell Scientific equipment for carbon and water flux measurements in eucalyptus forests and other ecosystems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vaisala: Vaisala is a direct peer — it manufactures weather observation, environmental, and industrial measurement instruments (dataloggers, sensors, radiosondes) used in meteorology, aviation, roads, and energy. It competes head-to-head with Campbell Scientific in weather stations, road weather, and renewable energy resource assessment.
• METER Group: METER Group is a sister-affiliate and direct peer — it produces precision soil, atmosphere, and plant science sensors used in agriculture, environmental research, and indoor cultivation. Sensors integrate with Campbell Scientific dataloggers, but METER also sells competing data acquisition systems in adjacent niches.
• Onset Computer (HOBO): Onset Computer (HOBO) is a direct peer in environmental data loggers and weather monitoring for research, energy, and agriculture. Its UX-focused USB/Bluetooth loggers compete with Campbell Scientific's CR300/CR310 family at the small-site and academic end of the market.
• OTT HydroMet: OTT HydroMet (formerly OTT/Hach Hydromet) is a direct peer in hydrological and meteorological measurement — water-level sensors, weather stations, and telemetry for government and water authorities. It directly competes with Campbell Scientific in flood warning and river/stream monitoring.
• Sutron: Sutron is a direct peer — it designs and manufactures hydrological and meteorological monitoring systems including dataloggers, water-level sensors, and telemetry for government, water authorities, and weather services. It overlaps with Campbell Scientific in flood warning, river level, and weather station deployments.
• Apogee Instruments: Apogee Instruments is an affiliated direct peer (described as part of Campbell Scientific's subsidiary network) that manufactures research-grade environmental instruments for climate change, sustainable food production, and renewable energy measurement. Its sensors are commonly deployed in Campbell Scientific datalogger systems.
• Stevens Water Monitoring Systems: Stevens Water is a direct peer in water-level sensors, data loggers, and telemetry for hydrology, water quality, and stormwater monitoring. Its radar and pressure transducer products compete directly with Campbell Scientific's CS451, CS475A, and RangeVue lines.
• Davis Instruments: Davis Instruments is a direct peer in weather stations and environmental sensors (Vantage Pro, Vantage Vue) for consumer, education, and small-commercial markets. It competes with Campbell Scientific at the entry-level weather and agricultural monitoring segment.

Broad incumbents

• Hach (Veralto): Hach is a broad incumbent in water quality measurement — it offers laboratory and process instruments for drinking water, wastewater, and industrial applications. While broader than Campbell Scientific, Hach overlaps in water-quality sensors and continuous monitoring deployments at municipal and industrial sites.
• National Instruments (NI): NI is a broad incumbent in modular data acquisition systems and test/measurement instrumentation. While serving broader engineering applications, NI CompactDAQ/PXI platforms are an alternative for some high-speed measurement and structural monitoring deployments adjacent to Campbell Scientific's CR9000X/GRANITE systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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