What Campbell Scientific Limited does

Campbell Scientific, Inc. (operating as Campbell Scientific) is a privately held US designer and manufacturer of rugged, low-power data loggers and data acquisition (DAQ) systems used for long-term, stand-alone environmental and infrastructure monitoring. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Logan, Utah, the company builds an integrated ecosystem centered on its proprietary data loggers, the CRBasic programming language, the PakBus communications protocol, and a portfolio of specialized sensors (AtmosVue, SkyVue, RainVue, DustVue, ClimaVue, HygroVue, BaroVue, and solar radiation sensors). Around this hardware core, Campbell Scientific sells the CampbellAero turn-key Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) compliant with ICAO/WMO standards up to CAT III for aviation, the AL200X ALERT/2 flood warning system, and supporting software including LoggerNet, RTMCRT, Oxstone dashboards, and the CampbellCloud subscription platform with multi-organization management.

The company serves government agencies at federal, state, and local levels, research and academic institutions, and critical infrastructure operators across environmental monitoring, infrastructure monitoring (dams, mining, structural health, geotechnical), renewable energy, aviation weather, and flood warning. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales augmented by specialized engineers and technical support staff, with public-sector procurement channel access via a GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract and the Texas DIR Cooperative Contracts Program. Revenue comes from hardware sales, software licenses and recurring subscriptions (CampbellCloud, LoggerNet), and professional services including system design, installation, calibration, training, and repair. Marketing blends technical content (blog, resource center, case studies), a YouTube channel, the Low-Pressure Area podcast, and industry events such as Meteorological Technology World Expo. The company reports more than 700 employees globally across regional offices and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications. Notable operational proof points include the highest automated weather station on Earth at 8,810 m on Mount Everest, deployment at roughly 6,000 m in the Western Hemisphere, completion of the NWS ASOS Service Life Extension Program across hundreds of US airports, and partnership with Rwanda Meteorology Agency on the first GBON country upgrade.

Name

Campbell Scientific Limited

Legal name

Campbell Scientific, Inc.

Website

https://campbellsci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Campbell Scientific, Inc. designs and manufactures rugged, low-power data loggers and data acquisition systems for long-term environmental, infrastructure, and aviation weather monitoring, serving government agencies, research institutions, and critical infrastructure operators worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Measurement Instrumentation

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Data Measurement & IoT/Telemetry Enablement (Energy/Meter/Asset Data Ingest) (EUABAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate & Emissions Data Management (Data Lake, Integration, APIs) (EUABAEAC), In-Field Sensor Hardware (Soil Moisture/Nutrient, Weather, Canopy Sensors) (AFABAMAA)

Keywords

• Environmental monitoring instruments
• Data acquisition systems
• Weather monitoring stations
• Industrial measurement sensors
• Rugged data loggers

Headquarters

HQ city

Logan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of data loggers, sensors, and measurement equipment - rugged instruments designed for harsh environments and long-term monitoring applications
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Sale of software including LoggerNet, LoggerLink, RTMCRT, CampbellCloud subscription services, and CRBasic tools
3. Professional Services: System design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, calibration, repair, programming, training, and application consultation services
4. Technical Support Services: Customer training (virtual, in-person, customized), application consultation, and ongoing technical support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Campbell Scientific designs and manufactures rugged, low-power data loggers, data acquisition systems (DAQ), and a full ecosystem of environmental and meteorological sensors (visibility, LIDAR ceilometers, rain gauges, soiling sensors, all-in-one weather sensors) along with proprietary software (LoggerNet, CampbellCloud, RTMCRT, Oxstone) and the turn-key CampbellAero AWOS for aviation weather. Products are engineered for long-term, stand-alone, unattended deployment in harsh and remote environments for environmental, infrastructure, and renewable energy applications.

Product overview

Campbell Scientific offers a unified ecosystem of measurement and monitoring products centered on rugged, low-power data loggers and data acquisition systems. The core hardware platform is the data logger/DAQ system, which serves as the backbone of all monitoring solutions. Around this core, the company has built a complete product portfolio spanning aviation weather (CampbellAero AWOS — a turn-key ICAO/WMO-compliant Automated Weather Observing System supporting CAT III), a full line of environmental sensors (AtmosVue visibility sensors, SkyVue LIDAR ceilometers, RainVue tipping bucket rain gauges, DustVue soiling sensors, ClimaVue all-in-one weather sensors, plus HygroVue, BaroVue, solar radiation sensors, and more), and communication/connectivity hardware (NL201 network link, Konect PB Router cloud-based PakBus router). On the software side, the ecosystem includes CampbellCloud (cloud subscription service with multi-organization management), LoggerNet (data logger management software), RTMCRT (real-time monitoring software), and Oxstone (dashboard visualization tool). ALERT/2-compatible flood warning hardware (AL200X) rounds out the infrastructure monitoring portfolio. The entire suite is designed for long-term, stand-alone deployment in the world's harshest environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CampbellAero: Aviation weather monitoring solutions including AWOS (Automated Weather Observing System) for airports and airfields.
• CampbellCloud
• Oxstone

Products and services

• CampbellAero AWOS Turn-key Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) built on open architecture for ICAO/WMO-compliant airport operations up to CAT III, integrating sensors, data acquisition, and decision-support software for air traffic controllers, aviation observers, and technicians.
• Data Loggers and Data Acquisition Systems High-capacity data loggers and DAQ systems engineered for rugged, low-power, long-term, stand-alone monitoring in harsh environments including dams, mining, structural health, and geotechnical applications.
• Weather Stations and Monitoring Systems Field-proven, scalable weather stations and monitoring systems for environmental, climate, meteorology, hydrology, air quality, and infrastructure applications, designed for continuous, unattended deployment in demanding conditions.
• LoggerNet Data logger management software for configuring, programming, collecting, and managing data from Campbell Scientific data loggers across networks.
• CampbellCloud Cloud-based subscription service providing data hosting, remote monitoring, and multi-organization management for Campbell Scientific data loggers and monitoring networks.
• RTMCRT Real-time monitoring and control software for Campbell Scientific data acquisition systems used in flood warning and environmental monitoring applications.
• Oxstone Dashboard building tool for Campbell Scientific equipment that enables users to quickly set up live data visualization dashboards.
• AtmosVue 30 Integrated visibility, background luminance, and present weather monitoring sensor that also measures ambient air temperature, wet-bulb temperature, and relative humidity in a single ready-to-use package.
• CS120A Atmospheric Visibility Sensor Visibility sensor using premium infrared forward scatter technology, compliant with UK CAA, FAA, and ICAO standards, offering accuracy at a competitive price.
• CS125 Present Weather and Visibility Sensor Sensor providing visibility, present weather detection, and Runway Visual Range (RVR) data with 57 SYNOP weather codes and up to three concurrent METAR precipitation codes for aviation safety.
• SkyVue 8 LIDAR Ceilometer High-performance LIDAR ceilometer engineered to accurately monitor cloud base heights and vertical visibility with low power consumption and lightweight design, ideal for general aviation operations.
• SkyVue PRO LIDAR Ceilometer Robust, research-grade LIDAR ceilometer with extended 10 km range for monitoring cloud base height and vertical visibility.
• AeroX Stream 200 AWOS Field-Ready System Field Data Collection Unit (FDCU) that controls sensors, manages power, and ensures vital communications as the core of an AWOS station.
• AeroX Audio 105 Audio Controller Audio controller that broadcasts METARs and SPECIs over ground-to-air radios, disseminating weather conditions, runway state, available approaches, and airfield-specific restrictions.
• AeroX Light Runway Light Intensity Monitor (RLIM) Runway light intensity monitor capable of observing up to four runways for aviation safety and compliance.
• DustVue 10 Solar-Module Soiling Sensor World's first virtually maintenance-free Class A solar plant soiling sensor that directly measures dust accumulation on solar panels to help operators manage soiling losses.
• RainVue 10 and RainVue 20 Tipping Bucket Rain Gauges Aerodynamic tipping bucket rain gauges with hourglass-shaped body that reduces wind-induced undercatch and provides SDI-12 digital output with real-time intensity-corrected precipitation measurements up to 1,500 mm/h.
• ClimaVue 40 and ClimaVue 50 G2 All-in-One Weather Sensors Integrated all-in-one weather sensors; ClimaVue 40 delivers IEC 61724-1-compliant data for solar plant operations; ClimaVue 50 G2 offers twelve environmental measurements with faster, simpler installation.
• AL200X ALERT/2-Compatible Flood Warning System Core of a new generation of ALERT/2-compatible flood warning systems with built-in data logging functionality for connecting additional sensors and storing data during critical flood conditions.
• Konect PB Router Cloud-based PakBus/TCP router service enabling secure remote communication with Campbell Scientific data loggers over TCP/IP networks.
• HygroVue 10 and BaroVue 10 Sensors Digital humidity and barometric pressure sensors with SDI-12 output for integration with Campbell Scientific data loggers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest automated weather station on Earth at 8,810m on Mount Everest
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dr. Baker Perry and Dr. Tom Matthews (Brigham Young University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term research collaboration for high-altitude climatology. Dr. Perry and Dr. Matthews have led expeditions installing Campbell Scientific weather stations on Mount Everest (2019, highest AWS on Earth at 8,810m) and Aconcagua (2025, highest peak in Western Hemisphere at ~6,962m). These installations advance understanding of high-mountain climatology and water resources.
• Rwanda Meteorology AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to complete Rwanda's Global Basic Observing Network (GBON) upgrade under SOFF initiative - first country to complete such an upgrade. Campbell Scientific enhanced key surface observation stations, delivered technical training, and helped build capacity for high-quality weather data.
• University of New Hampshire and University at AlbanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to develop highly rugged carbon monitoring equipment for ocean buoy deployment. Equipment designed to withstand waves, water, and ocean elements for first-of-its-kind coastal carbon movement insights.
• Dr. Stephen Burt (University of Reading)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored peer-reviewed research paper with Dr. Dirk Baker (Campbell Scientific) demonstrating how new temperature sensing technologies meet and exceed WMO guidelines for time constants.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens AG: Siemens offers industrial automation, building technologies, and process instrumentation that compete with Campbell's infrastructure monitoring and renewable energy monitoring solutions, especially at large utility and industrial customers.
• Trimble Inc. Trimble offers a range of environmental and infrastructure monitoring solutions, including GNSS-based geotechnical and structural monitoring that overlap with Campbell's dam safety and structural health monitoring applications.
• Honeywell International: Honeywell is a broad industrial conglomerate that supplies aviation weather systems, process instrumentation, and building management sensors. It overlaps with Campbell's AWOS and infrastructure monitoring lines as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Yokogawa Electric Corporation: Yokogawa provides industrial measurement, control, and field instruments used in process industries. Its data acquisition and sensing capabilities overlap with Campbell's infrastructure and environmental monitoring offerings at industrial customer sites.

Direct peers

• METER Group (formerly Decagon Devices): METER Group specializes in environmental sensors for soil, water, and atmospheric monitoring used in agriculture and research. It directly competes with Campbell Scientific's soil and weather sensor portfolio for research and precision agriculture customers.
• Hach (a Veralto company): Hach manufactures water quality analysis and monitoring instrumentation, overlapping with Campbell Scientific's hydrology and water monitoring sensor portfolio. Both serve environmental monitoring customers in government and industrial water applications.
• Vaisala: Vaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, specializing in weather, air quality, and road weather solutions. It directly competes with Campbell Scientific in meteorological instruments, AWOS systems for aviation, and road/rail weather stations.
• AOS Technologies / Lufft (OTT HydroMet): OTT HydroMet (parent of Lufft and others) provides hydrometeorological monitoring solutions including weather stations, road weather sensors, and water level measurement. It directly competes with Campbell's meteorological and hydrology monitoring systems.
• Davis Instruments: Davis Instruments manufactures weather stations and environmental monitoring sensors for consumer, agricultural, and professional markets. It competes with Campbell's entry-level and mid-range weather station products.
• HOBO (Onset Computer Corporation): HOBO is a direct competitor in compact data loggers and environmental sensors, serving researchers and field professionals with temperature, humidity, and weather monitoring solutions similar to Campbell's mid-range offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CampbellScientific
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/campbell-scientific

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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