DockSensIQ™ Water Temperature Monitoring
DockSensIQ™ is a simple, dock-mounted sensor that gives you real-time water temperature from your lake. It runs all season on a few batteries and sends hourly updates straight to your dashboard—so you can check your lake anytime, from anywhere.
You purchase the hardware once! Each season, you can renew monitoring to keep your data live—no hardware replacement needed.
How It Works
Simple setup. Automatic data. No maintenance.
Mount to your dock
Attach to any dock post in minutes
Sensor records temperature
Hourly readings all season long
Data uploads automatically
Via Wi-Fi or base station
View from your phone
Access your dashboard anywhere
For decades, scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology have studied how lakes respond to weather, climate, and seasonal change—using high-frequency sensors deployed across long-term research sites.
DockSensIQ brings that same approach out of the research world and into the hands of lake communities—making it possible to see your lake with the same clarity scientists do.
Physical & Setup Details
Sensor Length: ~36 inches
Mounting: Attaches directly to standard dock posts
Housing: Small, weather-resistant enclosure built for outdoor lake conditions
Power: 4 AA lithium batteries (not included, user-supplied)
Battery Life: Designed to last a full monitoring season
Choose the setup that fits your dock and monitoring needs
DockSensIQ™ Hardware Models
Wi-Fi Model ($150.00)
For docks with reliable Wi-Fi. Connect directly to your home network for instant, automatic data transmission to your dashboard.
Base Station Model ($175.00)
For docks without Wi-Fi. Includes a small indoor unit that connects to your home Wi-Fi and communicates with the dock sensor.
Data Plan Options
Basic ($84/)
Real-time access to your private online dashboard via our web app. Best for an idividual not sharing water temperature data with other people.
Pro ($240/year)
Everything in Basic plus 7-day history, public dashboards, website widget, exportable data, and custom branding. Best for lake organizations that want to share water temperature data with their community or the public.
Every monitoring plan includes:
Ready to start? Click below to place your order and begin monitoring your lake.
Includes hardware + first year of monitoring • Renew annually — no hardware repurchase required
No contracts • No technical setup • Built for real lake conditions
Need multiple sensors or custom configurations? Please contact our team for bulk pricing and specialized support.