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SenseStack News
Latest press coverage, product updates, and insights from the team building environmental intelligence for sauna and cold plunge environments.
Helios Goes Live on SenseStack in Dun Laoghaire
Helios, the floating sauna experience in Dun Laoghaire, has been open for two months. Now it's live on SenseStack, streaming operational readiness data to staff and guests.
Fab Lab Limerick: The Local Support Behind the Hardware
From electronics to enclosures and small-run manufacturing, Ger and the team at Fab Lab Limerick have quietly shaped how the SenseStack base device came together.
Ritual Kilrush Goes Live — Our First Floating Pontoon Installation
On 23 July the van pointed west to Kilrush, Co. Clare, where Ritual went live on SenseStack aboard a floating pontoon — our first install that moves with the tide.
What Coastal Operators Taught Us About Summer Readiness
Mid-summer telemetry from our pilot sites shows a pattern operators had suspected but never measured: warm weather makes plunges harder to hold and saunas easier to lose.
SenseStack Continues to Grow Across Ireland
Multiple commercial wellness locations are now using SenseStack, with product development accelerating based on real-world operator feedback.
SenseStack Wooden Probe Guard
We're developing a premium wooden probe guard designed to protect the temperature sensor while blending naturally into commercial sauna interiors.
Urban Sauna Co Goes Live on SenseStack
Our newest commercial pilot is now live in Navan, with Urban Sauna Co streaming telemetry from its wood-fired saunas into SenseStack.
Ritual Saunas Dromineer Goes Live on SenseStack
This week the van pointed inland to Dromineer on the shores of Lough Derg, Co. Tipperary — our first site in the Premier County is now streaming live telemetry.
The Spreadsheet Problem in Wellness Operations
As we onboarded new pilot operators, a familiar pattern emerged: service checks, repairs, photos and follow-ups scattered across spreadsheets, WhatsApp and staff phone galleries.
SenseStack Service Logbook: Operations Clarity for Wellness Teams
We demonstrated a SenseStack service logbook concept that lets operators create actions by location and asset, assign them to team members, and capture photos and videos as proof of work.
What We've Learned About WiFi and Routers on Pilot Installs
Sensors are only as good as the network they sit on. After a string of pilot installs across Ireland, here's what we now check before a single device is mounted.
Carlingford Sauna and Plunge Now Live on SenseStack
This Tuesday we commissioned a wood-fired sauna cabin and chiller-cooled plunge in one of the most scenic locations on the Irish coast — both now reporting live telemetry to SenseStack.
From Whiteboards to Logbooks: What Sauna Operators Actually Need
A pilot conversation that started about guest communication ended up revealing how sauna operators really run their venues — and where the next SenseStack product should begin.
SenseStack Goes Live: First Sauna and Plunge Installation Now Reporting
SenseStack's first live deployment is now operational at The Barn Sauna, monitoring a commercial sauna and cold plunge with real-time telemetry.
SenseStack Tiny Tokens Enter Pilot Production
The first production batch of SenseStack Tiny Tokens is rolling off the printer — bringing one-tap readiness intelligence to pilot sauna and plunge locations across Ireland.
SenseStack Introduces Ladder Sensor for Guest Entry Detection
A new door and ladder sensor connects directly to the SenseStack Base, giving operators visibility into guest activity without manual logging.
SenseStack Kiosk Mode: Readiness at a Glance
A new in-room display mode gives guests and staff an instant visual signal of whether a sauna or plunge is ready, recovering, or offline.
The Future of Sauna Operations Is Data-Driven
As the wellness industry matures, the operators who thrive will be those who measure, understand, and optimise their environments.
Understanding Sauna Heat-Up Curves
The time it takes a sauna to reach temperature matters, but the shape of that curve matters even more. Here's what operators should understand about heat-up performance.
SenseStack Expands Into Cold Plunge Monitoring
Cold plunge operators can now track water temperature, chill performance, and readiness status through the same dashboard used for sauna monitoring.
SenseStack Introduces Environmental Monitoring Platform for Sauna Operators
The SenseStack platform combines sensor hardware and cloud analytics to give sauna operators accurate visibility into heat-up times, readiness, and environmental conditions.
The Hidden Problem in Saunas: Why Temperature Readings Are Often Wrong
Traditional wall thermometers rarely reflect the true temperature experienced by sauna guests. SenseStack explores why environmental readings are often inaccurate and what operators can do about it.
From Idea to Prototype: Building the First SenseStack Devices
The first SenseStack prototypes were built using off-the-shelf electronics and rapid 3D printing. The goal was simple: create a reliable way to measure what is actually happening inside sauna environments.
What Sauna Operators Really Want: Lessons From Early Conversations
Conversations with sauna operators across Ireland revealed a clear need for better visibility into heat-up cycles, readiness, and environmental performance.
Why Sauna and Cold Plunge Experiences Need Reliable Data
As the wellness industry grows, accurate environmental data will become essential for safety, consistency, and guest experience.
The Moment That Started SenseStack
A simple moment sitting in a cold plunge revealed a surprising problem. The floating thermometer showed a number, but there was no way to know if it was actually correct.