Temperature18.4 °C±0.01
Oxygen8.6 mg/loptical
Chlorophyll-a12.3 µg/lfluorimetric
Turbidity4.7 NTU0–1000
pH Leitfähigkeit Redox Nitrat TOC / DOC Phycocyanin Wasserstand GNSS
WAMO Lab

How WAMO measures the water level – without pressure sensor, without shore gauge.

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Gauge · live +0.00 m
d₁ · base 541.5 m
d₂ · sat 200.4 m
d₃ · RTK 638.0 m
Galileo · GPS d₃ d₁ d₂ WAMO · floating
Gauge
± m

The position of the WAMO platform is calculated via Galileo and GPS satellites – in three dimensions, accurate to up to 2 cm. As the water level rises, the entire system floats with it. The exact gauge can be derived from the distances to satellite and base station – Pythagoras does the rest.

  • Blackout-resilient – no power grid or shore infrastructure required
  • Height-unlimited – floats with extreme weather (cf. Ahr 2021)
  • Up to 2 cm accurate – via Galileo + GPS dual-GNSS
Application Spectrum

WAMO. What it does.

Four impact fields, nine applications – one platform. Click an application to open the detail text.

WAMO 220 sensor platform, cut-out

Promote

Measure

Regulate

Research

WAMO 220 at Lake Sickenhof – detail view
DEPLOYMENT · LAKE SICKENHOF · DRONE VIEW
EU Seal of Excellence – award by the European Commission
WAMO · what it does
“Multi-parameter measurement,
continuously,
autonomous for months.”
– Specification, season 2025

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Features

What sets
WAMO apart.

WAMO 220 on the lake – solar sensor platform
Solar-self-sufficient

Energy-independent.
Autonomous for months.

An integrated solar module with a buffer battery powers year-round operation – even at cloudy locations in Central Europe. No grid connection needed, no shore cabling.

WAMO 220 deployment on site
Industrial-grade sensors

Readings that
reach laboratory quality.

Manufacturer-open: probes from s::can, Endress+Hauser or bbe moldaenke, optionally YSI and OTT, with automatic calibration and bio-fouling protection. Optical, electrochemical and fluorimetric measurement channels in a compact housing.

WAMO 220 at sunset – radio mast above the water surface
Live data link

From the probe
to the dashboard.

GSM/LTE or LoRaWAN transmit data continuously. Threshold alerts via email and webhook. Raw data export to CSV, JSON or via public API.

WAMO 220 deployed on a river
Deployment forms

Anchored.
Mobile. Shore-fixed.

Pontoon variant for deep lakes, shore-fixed point for rivers, mobile version for campaign use. Deployment typically in one day – retrieval possible at any time.

Platform

Data that supports
decisions.

Dashboard

Multi-site view, roles & permissions, alert management, hosted in Frankfurt.

Integration

GeoJSON, WMS, SQL drop, REST API. Your existing GIS remains the source of truth.

Robustness

IP68, corrosion-resistant, fauna-neutral. Certified for use in drinking-water protection areas.

Satellite-supported water monitoring · SWIM
From orbit

Reading waters
from space.

SWIM analyses satellite data from the EU Copernicus programme and makes the condition of water bodies visible across entire areas – including where no station is installed, and retrospectively over decades.

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Next step

Ready for WAMO?

Request a demo unit, download the data sheet or arrange a consultation.

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Frequently asked questions about WAMO

What does a WAMO sensor station measure?

WAMO continuously captures the core parameters: temperature, oxygen, pH, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll and phycocyanin (cyanobacteria marker). The platform is manufacturer-open: sensors come from established professional manufacturers such as s::can/Badger Meter, Endress+Hauser or bbe moldaenke, optionally YSI and OTT, not in-house builds.

How long does a station run autonomously?

Solar-self-sufficient, in continuous operation. The platform floats anchored on the water; the solar panel feeds battery and sensors – no shore power connection required. Maintenance intervals: 3–6 months depending on the water body.

How does data reach the cloud?

Via LTE/mobile in 1- to 15-minute intervals straight to SWIM. There it is available as a live dashboard, as an API for third parties (e.g. Smart City platforms) and as a data export.

When does the algae early-warning system trigger?

WAMO detects rising phycocyanin and chlorophyll values and compares them against stored thresholds and trend models. On exceedance, an SMS or email warning goes to the responsible parties – typically 24–72 hours before a visible algal bloom.

Which funding is available for WAMO pilots?

WAMO is a recipient of the EU Seal of Excellence and 2021 Galileo Masters winner. Pilots are funded via the Hesse Ministry for Digital Strategy (Distral) and EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, among others. We advise on the right funding line.

How quickly can a WAMO station be deployed?

Standard delivery 6–10 weeks. On-site setup is completed within a day – anchoring, deployment, cloud connection and sensor calibration.

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