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QuakeLogic Moho UNO: The Compact Seismograph That Delivers Big Results

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Meet Moho UNO

When it comes to seismic monitoring, reliability and ease of use matter. That’s why QuakeLogic created the Moho UNO — a compact, single-component seismograph designed for professionals, researchers, and organizations who need accurate seismic data without the hassle.

The Moho UNO combines professional-grade performance with a simple, plug-and-play design. Whether you’re running an earthquake early warning system, monitoring structural health, or conducting academic research, this device makes advanced seismic monitoring more accessible than ever.

Why Moho UNO Stands Out

  • Compact & Portable – Lightweight and easy to transport.
  • Quick Deployment – Set it up in minutes, not hours.
  • High Sensitivity – Detects even the smallest ground motions.
  • Flexible Working Modes – DataStreamer, Seedlink, Win2SDR, EwExport.
  • Robust Design – Built with IP65-rated protection for reliability in the field.
  • Real-Time Data – Streams seismic data in miniSEED format for professional use.
  • Affordable – Professional-level performance at a cost that fits research and institutional budgets.

Practical Applications

The Moho UNO is already helping professionals around the world with:

  • Earthquake Early Warning Systems – Deliver alerts faster and improve community safety.
  • Structural Health Monitoring – Monitor dams, bridges, and buildings for vibrations and stress.
  • Shake Intensity Research – Collect high-quality data for academic and government studies.
  • Education & Training – Universities and labs can use Moho UNO as an affordable teaching tool.

Easy to Use

Forget about complex installations. With its built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and web-based interface, you can:

  • Configure the device quickly.
  • View live waveform graphs from any browser.
  • Connect through TCP/UDP or SSH for advanced setups.
  • Level and deploy the unit in minutes with its adjustable feet and bubble level.

Technical Highlights

  • Input Channels: 1 (CH1)
  • ADC: 24-bit Delta-Sigma (Cirrus Logic CS5532)
  • Sample Rates: 50 / 100 / 200 SPS【58†source】
  • Gain Settings: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64
  • Data Formats: miniSEED, Earthworm, WinSDR【58†source】
  • Enclosure: IP65, PLA material
  • Dimensions: 142 × 134 × 55 mm
  • Weight: ~410–470 g (depending on sensor)【59†source】
  • Power Consumption: Less than 2 W【58†source】

Why Choose QuakeLogic

QuakeLogic has over 15 years of expertise in seismic technology and hazard monitoring. With the Moho UNO, you get:

  • A proven, reliable instrument.
  • Strong customer support.
  • Compatibility with global standards (MiniSEED, SeedLink, Earthworm).
  • A tool trusted by professionals across industries.

Conclusion

The Moho UNO isn’t just a seismograph — it’s a smarter way to monitor, research, and protect against earthquakes and vibrations. Compact, powerful, and affordable, it’s the perfect choice for institutions, engineers, and researchers.

Compact. Reliable. Research-Grade.
MOHO UNO makes seismic monitoring simple, affordable, and network-ready. Contact us today for pricing. 


Last reviewed: 2026-07-04

Executive Summary

Structural health monitoring uses sensors, data acquisition, signal processing, and engineering interpretation to track condition and detect abnormal response. This article has been expanded as an engineering resource for readers evaluating structural health monitoring concepts, instrumentation choices, and monitoring workflows. The discussion is educational and should be paired with project-specific review by qualified engineers, applicable codes, owner requirements, and equipment documentation.

Key Takeaways

  • Define the engineering objective before selecting sensors, test equipment, trigger thresholds, or reporting workflows.
  • Use calibrated instrumentation, documented installation practices, time synchronization, and traceable data handling where measurement quality matters.
  • Interpret measured data in context: site conditions, structure type, noise environment, sampling rate, bandwidth, and boundary conditions all affect conclusions.
  • Use authoritative references and project-specific criteria rather than relying on generic thresholds or unsupported performance claims.

Technical Explanation

In practical structural health monitoring work, the engineering system is more than a sensor or a test platform. A credible workflow includes the measurement objective, instrument selection, mounting or boundary conditions, sampling and timing strategy, data validation, event or response detection, engineering review, and reporting. Weakness in any part of that chain can reduce confidence in the final interpretation.

For monitoring applications, engineers should document sensor orientation, coupling, environmental exposure, dynamic range, frequency bandwidth, data logger configuration, clock synchronization, communications, and maintenance procedures. For testing applications, engineers should document input motion, fixture design, payload properties, control limits, safety interlocks, acceptance criteria, and post-test data review.

Engineering Applications

ApplicationEngineering QuestionTypical Evidence Needed
Research and educationHow does a structure, component, or sensor respond under controlled conditions?Test plan, calibrated data, input motion, boundary conditions, and repeatable observations.
Critical infrastructureIs the asset response normal, changing, or potentially unsafe after an event?Baseline data, event records, thresholds, inspection workflow, and engineering sign-off.
Industrial facilitiesCan monitoring support operational continuity and response decisions?Site-specific criteria, reliable telemetry, alarm logic, maintenance records, and documented procedures.

People Also Ask

What should be specified before buying equipment?

Specify the measurement objective, frequency range, amplitude range, environment, data format, timing needs, installation constraints, reporting requirements, and applicable standards or owner criteria.

Why do references and standards matter?

They provide terminology, acceptance criteria, test methods, and documentation expectations. They do not replace engineering judgment, but they reduce ambiguity and make results easier to review.

How should data quality be checked?

Review calibration status, timing, clipping, sensor orientation, signal-to-noise ratio, environmental artifacts, data completeness, and whether the record supports the engineering decision being made.

Related QuakeLogic Resources

References

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QuakeLogic supports seismic monitoring, earthquake early warning, structural health monitoring, infrasound monitoring, vibration monitoring, data acquisition, and shake table testing applications. For project-specific guidance, contact QuakeLogic with the asset type, measurement objective, site constraints, and required deliverables.

Detecting Noise Harassment with Smart Airborne Acoustic Monitoring

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Noise harassment—whether from persistent loud neighbors, industrial operations, or environmental disturbances—can have serious impacts on health and well-being. Chronic exposure to unwanted sound is linked to stress, anxiety, insomnia, and reduced concentration.

While traditional noise complaints rely on subjective reporting, advances in airborne acoustic monitoring now provide a precise, verifiable way to identify and document noise harassment events.

What Is Airborne Acoustic Monitoring?

Airborne acoustic monitoring is the process of capturing and analyzing sound waves traveling through air using highly sensitive microphones and sensors. Unlike simple sound level meters, these systems:

  • Continuously record noise levels in real time.
  • Detect specific patterns and frequencies associated with harassment or nuisance sounds.
  • Store and analyze historical data, creating a digital record for verification.

This makes the technology particularly useful for communities, workplaces, and legal authorities dealing with ongoing noise disputes.

Why Use Acoustic Monitoring for Noise Harassment?

1. Objective Evidence
Instead of relying solely on personal accounts, acoustic monitoring provides time-stamped, quantifiable data on noise events.

2. Continuous Surveillance
Systems can run 24/7, ensuring no event goes undocumented, even at night when disturbances are most disruptive.

3. Pattern Recognition
Advanced software can differentiate between normal background noise and intentional harassment, including:

  • Repetitive banging or thumping
  • High-frequency tones designed to irritate
  • Amplified music or speech targeted at neighbors

Introducing the QuakeLogic AIR Infrasound Monitor

For clients seeking a professional-grade solution, QuakeLogic proudly offers the AIR Infrasound Monitor. This advanced system is purpose-built for detecting and analyzing both audible noise and infrasound (below human hearing range), making it uniquely powerful for identifying subtle or intentionally disruptive harassment sources.

Key Advantages of AIR

  • High-precision infrasound detection to capture low-frequency signals often missed by conventional microphones.

Whether for residents facing noise harassment, municipalities enforcing regulations, or industries monitoring compliance, AIR provides verifiable data.

Why QuakeLogic?

At QuakeLogic, we specialize in advanced monitoring solutions for seismic, vibration, and acoustic. Our AIR Infrasound Monitor represents the cutting edge of noise harassment detection—bridging the gap between traditional sound level meters and intelligent, cloud-connected monitoring systems.

Conclusion

Noise harassment is more than an inconvenience—it’s a public health issue. With the right tools, individuals, communities, and organizations can detect, document, and resolve noise disputes effectively. QuakeLogic’s AIR Infrasound Monitor transforms subjective complaints into actionable evidence, empowering a healthier, quieter future.

👉 Take control of your environment today. Explore the AIR Infrasound Monitor and empower your community with the evidence needed to ensure a healthier, quieter future.


Last reviewed: 2026-07-04

Executive Summary

Infrasound monitoring measures low-frequency acoustic energy below the common audible range and is used for environmental, industrial, defense, and research applications. This article has been expanded as an engineering resource for readers evaluating infrasound monitoring concepts, instrumentation choices, and monitoring workflows. The discussion is educational and should be paired with project-specific review by qualified engineers, applicable codes, owner requirements, and equipment documentation.

Key Takeaways

  • Define the engineering objective before selecting sensors, test equipment, trigger thresholds, or reporting workflows.
  • Use calibrated instrumentation, documented installation practices, time synchronization, and traceable data handling where measurement quality matters.
  • Interpret measured data in context: site conditions, structure type, noise environment, sampling rate, bandwidth, and boundary conditions all affect conclusions.
  • Use authoritative references and project-specific criteria rather than relying on generic thresholds or unsupported performance claims.

Technical Explanation

In practical infrasound monitoring work, the engineering system is more than a sensor or a test platform. A credible workflow includes the measurement objective, instrument selection, mounting or boundary conditions, sampling and timing strategy, data validation, event or response detection, engineering review, and reporting. Weakness in any part of that chain can reduce confidence in the final interpretation.

For monitoring applications, engineers should document sensor orientation, coupling, environmental exposure, dynamic range, frequency bandwidth, data logger configuration, clock synchronization, communications, and maintenance procedures. For testing applications, engineers should document input motion, fixture design, payload properties, control limits, safety interlocks, acceptance criteria, and post-test data review.

Engineering Applications

ApplicationEngineering QuestionTypical Evidence Needed
Research and educationHow does a structure, component, or sensor respond under controlled conditions?Test plan, calibrated data, input motion, boundary conditions, and repeatable observations.
Critical infrastructureIs the asset response normal, changing, or potentially unsafe after an event?Baseline data, event records, thresholds, inspection workflow, and engineering sign-off.
Industrial facilitiesCan monitoring support operational continuity and response decisions?Site-specific criteria, reliable telemetry, alarm logic, maintenance records, and documented procedures.

People Also Ask

What should be specified before buying equipment?

Specify the measurement objective, frequency range, amplitude range, environment, data format, timing needs, installation constraints, reporting requirements, and applicable standards or owner criteria.

Why do references and standards matter?

They provide terminology, acceptance criteria, test methods, and documentation expectations. They do not replace engineering judgment, but they reduce ambiguity and make results easier to review.

How should data quality be checked?

Review calibration status, timing, clipping, sensor orientation, signal-to-noise ratio, environmental artifacts, data completeness, and whether the record supports the engineering decision being made.

Related QuakeLogic Resources

References

Recommended Diagram or Download

Media placeholder: Add an original diagram showing the measurement chain from sensor or test platform to data acquisition, analysis, engineering interpretation, and reporting. Where this article becomes a buyer guide or application note, create a downloadable PDF version after engineering review.

Discuss a Monitoring or Testing Application

QuakeLogic supports seismic monitoring, earthquake early warning, structural health monitoring, infrasound monitoring, vibration monitoring, data acquisition, and shake table testing applications. For project-specific guidance, contact QuakeLogic with the asset type, measurement objective, site constraints, and required deliverables.

Rotational Seismology with Tellus-R Seismometer

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For decades, seismology has been defined by three translational components—X, Y, and Z.

Yet earthquakes do more than shift the ground; they also twist it. These subtle rotational motions hold vital insights into how seismic waves travel, how structures respond, and how hazards can be better understood. This is the foundation of rotational seismology, a rapidly advancing field that’s reshaping earthquake science.

Why Rotational Seismology Matters

Adding rotational motion to traditional measurements unlocks a fuller picture of seismic activity:

  • Seismic wavefield analysis: enables accurate modeling of wave propagation, scattering, and shear wave splitting.
  • Structural health monitoring: reveals torsional building responses often missed by translational sensors.
  • Engineering applications: improves earthquake-resistant design and helps refine seismic codes.

By recording all six degrees of freedom (6-DOF), rotational seismology bridges the gap between theoretical models and real-world earthquake impacts.

Tellus-R: Precision in Rotational Sensing

At the forefront of this movement is Tellus-R, a low-noise rotational seismometer built for both research and applied monitoring. It combines unmatched sensitivity, low power consumption, and rugged reliability.

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Key Performance Highlights:

  • Resolution: 6×10⁻⁸ rad/s at 1 Hz
  • Dynamic range: 117 dB
  • Frequency range: 0.033–50 Hz (optional 0.01–100 Hz)
  • Noise floor: –125 dB (rel. 1 rad/s² Hz)
  • Power consumption: 30 mA at 10–18 VDC
  • Calibration input: optional 1:1 verification channel

Tellus-R’s hard-coated anodized aluminum body (IP67/IP68) ensures protection against harsh environments. Compact (Ø180 mm × 140 mm, 2 kg) yet robust, it operates in any orientation across temperatures from –15 °C to +55 °C (–40 °C optional).

Applications Across Science and Engineering

  • Earthquake research: capturing full 6-DOF motions near seismic sources
  • Structural engineering: studying torsional dynamics in bridges, towers, and dams
  • Seismic arrays: enhancing data from permanent and temporary networks
  • Geotechnical studies: advancing understanding of soil-structure interaction

Conclusion: Expanding the Future of Seismic Monitoring

Rotational seismology is redefining the way earthquakes are studied and structures are safeguarded. With its high precision, wide dynamic range, and field-proven durability, Tellus-R provides the critical measurements needed to push seismic science forward.

Seeing is Believing — explore how Tellus-R can revolutionize your seismic projects. Contact sales@quakelogic.net to learn more.


Last reviewed: 2026-07-04

Executive Summary

Structural health monitoring uses sensors, data acquisition, signal processing, and engineering interpretation to track condition and detect abnormal response. This article has been expanded as an engineering resource for readers evaluating structural health monitoring concepts, instrumentation choices, and monitoring workflows. The discussion is educational and should be paired with project-specific review by qualified engineers, applicable codes, owner requirements, and equipment documentation.

Key Takeaways

  • Define the engineering objective before selecting sensors, test equipment, trigger thresholds, or reporting workflows.
  • Use calibrated instrumentation, documented installation practices, time synchronization, and traceable data handling where measurement quality matters.
  • Interpret measured data in context: site conditions, structure type, noise environment, sampling rate, bandwidth, and boundary conditions all affect conclusions.
  • Use authoritative references and project-specific criteria rather than relying on generic thresholds or unsupported performance claims.

Technical Explanation

In practical structural health monitoring work, the engineering system is more than a sensor or a test platform. A credible workflow includes the measurement objective, instrument selection, mounting or boundary conditions, sampling and timing strategy, data validation, event or response detection, engineering review, and reporting. Weakness in any part of that chain can reduce confidence in the final interpretation.

For monitoring applications, engineers should document sensor orientation, coupling, environmental exposure, dynamic range, frequency bandwidth, data logger configuration, clock synchronization, communications, and maintenance procedures. For testing applications, engineers should document input motion, fixture design, payload properties, control limits, safety interlocks, acceptance criteria, and post-test data review.

Engineering Applications

ApplicationEngineering QuestionTypical Evidence Needed
Research and educationHow does a structure, component, or sensor respond under controlled conditions?Test plan, calibrated data, input motion, boundary conditions, and repeatable observations.
Critical infrastructureIs the asset response normal, changing, or potentially unsafe after an event?Baseline data, event records, thresholds, inspection workflow, and engineering sign-off.
Industrial facilitiesCan monitoring support operational continuity and response decisions?Site-specific criteria, reliable telemetry, alarm logic, maintenance records, and documented procedures.

People Also Ask

What should be specified before buying equipment?

Specify the measurement objective, frequency range, amplitude range, environment, data format, timing needs, installation constraints, reporting requirements, and applicable standards or owner criteria.

Why do references and standards matter?

They provide terminology, acceptance criteria, test methods, and documentation expectations. They do not replace engineering judgment, but they reduce ambiguity and make results easier to review.

How should data quality be checked?

Review calibration status, timing, clipping, sensor orientation, signal-to-noise ratio, environmental artifacts, data completeness, and whether the record supports the engineering decision being made.

Related QuakeLogic Resources

References

Recommended Diagram or Download

Media placeholder: Add an original diagram showing the measurement chain from sensor or test platform to data acquisition, analysis, engineering interpretation, and reporting. Where this article becomes a buyer guide or application note, create a downloadable PDF version after engineering review.

Discuss a Monitoring or Testing Application

QuakeLogic supports seismic monitoring, earthquake early warning, structural health monitoring, infrasound monitoring, vibration monitoring, data acquisition, and shake table testing applications. For project-specific guidance, contact QuakeLogic with the asset type, measurement objective, site constraints, and required deliverables.