Track, monitor and control remote operations
Outback Comms is customer demand led. Our customers asked for more than connectivity, and we followed them. Sentinel is a range of rugged devices built on one common core, and Fusion Cloud is our own platform that runs them. Both are designed and built in-house in Bundaberg, Queensland, for operations that are spread out, remote and often out of phone coverage.
Eyes on the things that matter
Sentinel devices sit on the pumps, pivots, tanks, generators, machinery, vehicles, vessels and people you need to watch. They report into Fusion Cloud, where you see everything in one place, get an alarm when something is wrong or goes quiet, and switch equipment on and off from your desk or your phone.
From the sensor to your screen, and back again
Sense
Sentinel devices and sensors sit on the pump, pivot, tank, machine, vehicle, vessel or person.
Mesh
Long-range LoRa mesh: devices hop data node to node to extend range.
Connect
A gateway switches between LoRa, Wi-Fi, Starlink and 4G, and connects direct to LEO satellite.
Alarm
Fusion Cloud holds every alarm, including when a device goes silent.
Control
Switch pumps, valves and gates from the dashboard, phone app or API.
Built for spread-out operations
Agriculture
Pumps, pivots, tanks, troughs, channel gates, fences and machinery.
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Mining
Condition monitoring, plant, remote pumps and lone-worker safety.
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Industrial
Vehicles, trailers, plant and generators for trades and hire fleets.
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Recreation
Caravans, campers and 4WDs: security, batteries and Starlink.
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Government and utilities
Remote pumps, generators, tanks, sites and field staff.
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Marine
Man overboard alarms and connected vessels.
Read moreFrom Starlink power to Sentinel
We started out powering Starlink in vehicles and at remote sites across Australia. That work became our Fusion smart power range, and Fusion grew into Sentinel. Fusion is now the name of our cloud, Fusion Cloud.
Starlink kits, mounts and power are still sold through our store.
Three steps in our hardware
- Starlink power boosters
- Fusion: smart power that runs and monitors Starlink
- Sentinel: monitoring and control for everything else
Common questions
Do I need phone coverage?
No. Devices talk to each other over LoRa mesh, and the gateway gets data out over Starlink, 4G, on-site Wi-Fi or direct to LEO satellite.
Can it control equipment, or only monitor it?
Both. The same device that reports on a pump, valve or gate can switch it.
What happens if the power goes out?
Every unit has a battery, so it keeps reporting through a power cut and tells you the power has gone.
I thought Outback Comms made Starlink mounts and power?
Yes, we still do. You can view our full Starlink range and buy from our store at outbackcomms.com.au.
Sentinel is now real
We are looking for pilot customers and resellers. Tell us what you need to track, monitor or control, and we will show you how Sentinel and Fusion Cloud handle it.
Pilots and customer access
Sentinel is in productisation and pilots. Availability, supported features and installation requirements are agreed for each application. Fusion Cloud runs Outback Comms internally; customer access and demos are by enquiry. The planned free productivity tools are not open for public access. Current Starlink products, prices and stock are listed at outbackcomms.com.au.