Industrial Temperature Monitoring

Know When
It Gets
Too Hot.

Real-time temperature monitoring for cold rooms, refrigerators, freezers and food storage across South Africa — with instant SMS alerts and a live web dashboard.

ControlTemp LIVE · 20:15:38
Freezer 1
-18.4°
NORMAL
Cold Room A
9.1°
HIGH ⚠
Fridge 3
3.7°
NORMAL
Walk-in 2
-22.1°
LOW
📱 SMS alert: Cold Room A 9.1°C HIGH
30s
Reading interval
8
Probes per unit
24/7
GSM connectivity
168hr
History window
Features

Everything you
need to stay compliant

Designed for the South African market — Vodacom, MTN and Cell C data, local SMS Talking, ZAR pricing.

Real-time
🌡
Live Temperature Readings
Probes report every 30 seconds over GSM. View all probes on a live dashboard from any browser, anywhere in South Africa.
Instant
📲
SMS Alarm Alerts
When a probe breaches your HIGH or LOW threshold, an SMS fires immediately to your registered contacts. Multiple numbers per device supported.
Location
📍
GPS Tracking
Built-in GPS plots your unit's trail on a live map. Perfect for refrigerated trucks and mobile catering vehicles.
Configurable
⚙️
Custom Probe Names & Limits
Rename probes, set custom HIGH and LOW thresholds per probe, switch between °C and °F — all from the dashboard without touching the hardware.
History
📊
Historical Charts & Logs
View up to 7 days of temperature history per probe. Export to CSV or PDF for compliance audits and HACCP records.
Resilient
🔄
Self-healing Connectivity
Built-in GSM state machine with automatic reconnect, software watchdog, SD card fallback logging and retry logic. Data is never silently lost.
Multi-site
🏪
Province & Town Filtering
Manage fleets of units across multiple stores and provinces. Filter by province, town, store name or unit — all from one login.
Secure
🔐
Customer Portal Logins
Each customer gets their own login and sees only their devices. Admin controls assignments and access from a central panel.
Offline
💾
SD Card Backup Logging
An onboard SD card logs every reading locally. If GSM goes down, data is safe and can be uploaded retroactively.
How It Works

Up and running
in under an hour

01
Mount & wire
Attach probes to your equipment. Connect the unit to 12 V power. Wiring takes about 5 minutes per probe.
02
Insert SIM
Insert any South African SIM with data — Vodacom, MTN, Cell C. The unit connects automatically on boot.
03
Configure
Name your probes and set thresholds from the web dashboard. No coding required after initial setup.
04
Monitor
Log in from any device. Readings appear live every 30 seconds. SMS alerts fire automatically on alarm.
Hardware

Industrial-grade.
Surprisingly affordable.

Built on proven open hardware — no proprietary lock-in, no monthly hardware fees, fully field-repairable.

Built to run unattended for years

The unit uses an Arduino paired with a 3G GSM/GPS module and up to 8 waterproof temperature probes. It operates on any South African SIM — Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom Data.

The firmware is hardened for continuous unattended operation with automatic reconnect, a 5-minute software watchdog, and SD card backup logging so data is never lost during connectivity outages.

  • Up to 8 probes per unit, −55°C to +125°C range
  • GPS tracking built in — route history on live map
  • Keeps accurate timestamps through power cuts
  • SD card logs every reading locally as a backup
  • SMS alert on rising alarm edge — no repeated messages
  • 12 V DC powered — suitable for vehicles and cold rooms
  • Full firmware source provided — you own it
🌡

Full specs on request

Hardware specifications, component lists, wiring diagrams and installation guides are available on request. Contact us for a detailed technical brief tailored to your application.

Request Specs →
Use Cases

Who uses ControlTemp

🥩
Supermarkets & Retail
Monitor every cold display, freezer island and back-of-house cold room. Multi-store filtering by province and town from one login.
🚛
Refrigerated Transport
GPS trail + temperature history on every delivery. Know exactly where your truck was and what temperature it ran at — FSMS compliant.
💊
Pharmaceutical Cold Chain
Continuous logging for walk-in cool rooms and vaccine fridges. Regulatory audit trails with CSV and PDF export.
🍽️
Restaurants & Catering
Peace of mind overnight and on weekends. SMS alarm at 2 AM means you can act before stock is lost.
🏭
Food Manufacturing
HACCP-ready temperature logging with 7-day history. Multiple probes per cold room, named and thresholded per process requirement.
🌿
Horticulture & Packhouses
Pre-cooling tunnels, ripening rooms and cold stores monitored from a single dashboard across multiple sites.
Pricing

Flexible pricing.
You own it or rent it.

Buy the hardware once and pay a low monthly fee — or go zero-upfront with our rental option. Both include GPS tracking, 6 probes, live dashboard and SMS alerts.

✓ Competitors charge R 300/month for 2 probes with no GPS and no ownership option. ControlTemp gives you 6 probes, GPS tracking, and a path to full hardware ownership.
Starter
Hardware once-off
R 4,500
R 199/mo
1 unit · up to 6 probes

Perfect for a single site. Buy the hardware once, pay a low monthly fee. Includes GPS tracking.

  • 1 monitoring unit
  • Up to 6 DS18B20 probes
  • GPS tracking included
  • Live web dashboard
  • 7-day history & CSV/PDF export
  • SMS alerts (3 contacts)
  • You own the hardware
Fleet GPS Focus
Hardware once-off
R 4,500
R 99/mo
6+ units · up to 6 probes each

Built for refrigerated transport fleets and large retail chains. Volume pricing from 6+ units.

  • 6+ monitoring units
  • Full GPS route history
  • Live fleet map view
  • Up to 6 probes per unit
  • Unlimited SMS contacts
  • Province & town dashboard
  • 7-day history & bulk export
  • Priority support
Enterprise
Custom
volume pricing available

Large retailers, logistics companies and food manufacturers. Custom quote with onsite installation and training.

  • Unlimited units
  • Custom probe configuration
  • White-label dashboard option
  • Dedicated admin panel
  • API access for integrations
  • Onsite installation & training
  • SLA-backed support
  • Annual compliance reports

All prices exclude VAT · Hardware shipped within 5 business days · SIM data not included · Prices per unit unless stated

Contact

Let's get your
cold chain monitored

We install and support ControlTemp units across South Africa. Contact us for a quote, a demo, or to discuss a custom solution for your operation.

Based Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Nationwide installation & support

We respond within 1 business day.