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Welcome to Wavetronix

For more than 20 years, Wavetronix has provided rewarding careers while producing radar traffic sensors that improve safety and efficiency.

Wavetronix Traffic Sensors Bring True Value

With Wavetronix, you not only get top of the line radar traffic sensors, but you also get true value with proven technology, competitive warranties, and a team dedicated to your success.

Rob Klug: King of the Road

Rob Klug and his team at Clark County, are creating innovative traffic solutions.

SmartSensor HD Installation Guide

SmartSensor HD is simple to install.

SmartSensor HD: How to detect all highway traffic with one device

The SmartSensor HD radar traffic sensor can detect vehicles in up to 22 lanes of traffic.

Five reasons SmartSensor HD is the most user-friendly traffic sensor

The Wavetronix SmartSensor HD radar traffic sensor is simple to install and maintain while providing the most accurate traffic data available.

SmartSensor HD: Get big data for your traffic systems

The Wavetronix SmartSensor HD provides the most accurate data of any radar traffic sensor.

An Introduction to Wavetronix

A quick look at who we are and what we do.

SmartSensor HD: Auto Configuration

This video shows the auto-configuration process for SmartSensor HD. With our auto-configuration, most sensors can be ready for detection within a matter of minutes.

SmartSensor HD: True HD Radar

This video illustrates the difference between standard definition radar and Wavetronix True HD radar. The video at the top of the screen shows the lanes of traffic being detected.

Variable Speed Limits

SmartSensor HD is part of a system that lets Utah drivers know the appropriate speed to travel based on real-time traffic and environmental conditions.

Ramp Metering

The Utah Department of Transportation is utilizing the power of high definition, multi-beam radar to improve the efficiency of ramp metering along Interstate 15.

Green Technology Deployment

South Korea’s third-largest city has adopted SmartSensor HD for an ITS system designed to improve efficiency and reduce pollution.

Integrated Traveler Assistance System

SmartSensor HD’s data helps keep visitors at Rhode Island’s T.F. Green State Airport better informed about current traffic conditions.

Vehicle Detection for ITS

SmartSensor HD is at the center of an ambitious project to combat the legendary traffic problems that plague Russia’s capital.

M1 Smart Motorway Scheme

SmartSensor HD’s true high definition radar is one component in a comprehensive system designed to ease congestion and manage traffic flow on one of England’s busiest motorways.

Dynamic Roadspace Utilisation Manager

Portable SmartSensor HD detection stations allow road managers to determine optimal times for lane closures on motorways, reducing congestion in work zones.

Temporary Detection Stations

SmartSensor HD’s accuracy, reliability and ease of use make it the perfect choice for temporary vehicle detection.

Vehicle Detection in Harsh Conditions

One of the world’s most progressive cities relies on the accuracy of SmartSensor HD’s true high definition radar to detect vehicle traffic even in severe winter weather.

Freeway Adaptive System

SmartSensor HD’s true high-definition radar is helping to keep traffic moving on Houston’s freeways and frontage roads.

Municipal Traffic Detection

SmartSensor HD’s accurate per vehicle speed data, easy installation and low maintenance cost make it an ideal detection solution for large cities.

Truck Rollover Prevention System

The accuracy of SmartSensor HD’s dual-beam radar is helping the Texas Department of Transportation prevent semi-truck rollovers on a freeway connector ramp near Houston.

Portable Airport Traffic Management

SmartSensor HD’s accurate and portable vehicle detections helped Heathrow officials monitor and direct traffic throughout one of the largest construction projects in modern history.

District 4 I-95 Express Lanes

SmartSensor HD’s true high definition radar accurately detects vehicle speeds, volumes and lane occupancies, allowing the Florida Department of Transportation to dynamically adjust Express Lane tolls based on current traffic conditions.

Zipper Merge Traffic Management

An innovative detection system uses SmartSensor HD’s true high definition radar to combat traffic bottlenecks caused by vehicles forced to merge due to lane closures.

Central Florida Expressway Tolls

SmartSensor HD’s true high definition radar provides the Central Florida Expressway with the accurate data needed to ensure that tolls are accurately charged and collected.

Rapid Sensor Deployment

SmartSensor HD’s true high definition radar installs and configures quickly without compromising accuracy or reliability — making it the ideal traffic monitoring choice for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.

Vehicle Detection for Preliminary Studies

SmartSensor HD’s true high definition radar helps traffic engineers in Argentina gather the data they need to modernize their country’s transportation system.

M25 All-Lanes Running Scheme

SmartSensor HD’s true high definition radar is helping to manage traffic, ease congestion and reduce costs on the UK’s M25 by contributing reliable data to Smart Motorways schemes like all-lanes running.

'Aiming for Zero' Loop Replacement

SmartSensor HD’s true high-definition radar is helping to make UK roads a safer environment for workers by eliminating the need for workers to be in or near active traffic flows.

The Power of 3

The successful deployment of SmartSensor HD in France demonstrates the power of public-private partnerships that may be the new frontier for ITS innovation.

Quest for Excellence

A commitment to innovation and a desire to solve difficult transportation problems are just two of the reasons the market-leading SmartSensor HD keeps getting better.

Totally Wicked 2

In Part 2 of our series, Pulse Magazine looks at three more wicked transportation problems and the unique ways agencies are using SmartSensor to combat them.

The Safety Factor

In the United Kingdom, the move away from loop detection is driven largely by the Aiming for Zero initiative and a desire to keep road workers out of harm’s way.

Buried Alive

Loops have been the standard for vehicle detection for decades, but today, many agencies are discovering that ‘to loop or not to loop’ really is the question.

Rapid Transformation

The capital of Kazakhstan has experienced tremendous growth, and all of the traffic woes that go with it. SmartSensor is helping to tame Astana’s traffic despite the city’s unique challenges.

Under New Management

The latest version of the SmartSensor Manager HD software is a significant leap forward, driven by customer feedback and extensively tested to produce a simple and reliable user experience.

Long Day's Journey

Accurate, reliable trip time information can be an effective way to make traffic more efficient, by simply giving drivers the power to make informed decisions.

Bridge of Light

Wavetronix and Orange Traffic use technology and the power of true high definition radar to help illuminate Montreal’s year of celebration.

Data Gaps

As traffic management grows ever more dependent on data, the collection and management of that data becomes even more important. Making sure the right data is collected for the right applications could be the key to successful ITS implementation.

Radar 101

Understanding how radar works could be the key to understanding its power in traffic detection and its superiority over competitive technologies.

Smart Upgrade

Highways England’s latest smart motorway upgrade has opened on the busy M3 as part of the agency’s long-term program to reduce congestion and improve travel times for all drivers.

The Wavetronix Experience

Wavetronix’ success is built on a culture of values. By putting people first, driving innovation and continuously growing, the company has created an environment that makes almost anything possible.

New Zealand Uses SmartSensor HD to Help Keep Rural Highway Open

Main Street Texas Smartens Up

HD’s Accuracy Proven in China Tests

8 Steps to Queue Reduction Using the SmartSensor Advance

SmartSensor Advance improves the efficiency of an intersection by detecting queues and allowing vehicles to move through the intersection until the queue dissipates. These eight steps will help you understand how to use SmartSensor Advance to reduce queues at your intersection.

9 Useful Features in SmartSensor Manager HD

The SmartSensor Manager HD software, which is available for free at Wavetronix.com, is the tool you will use to make sure your sensor is detecting vehicles and that you are collecting reliable data. The 9 features listed below will help you get the most out of SSMHD.

9 Essential SmartSensor Matrix Design Tips

The SmartSensor Matrix accurately detects vehicles at the stop bar, giving the controller the information it needs to keep your intersection running smoothly. Keep the following design tips in mind as you design your intersection detection.

6 Steps to Creating a Travel Time System Using SmartSensor HD

Travel times provide drivers an estimate of how long it will take for them to get to their destination. An effective travel time system reduces congestion on the road by helping drivers choose the best departure time and route for their journey; it also increases safety by creating more prepared, calm drivers. But these travel times are only valuable to drivers if they are accurate, and the key to accurate travel times is SmartSensor HD. The following six steps will help you understand how to use HD to create an effective travel time system.

8 Advantages to Using SmartSensor HD in Work Zones

Road repairs and alterations are an unavoidable part of a transportation system. However, these construction projects can disrupt normal traffic flow and the flow of traffic data for a TOC. To keep a work zone safe, efficient and well monitored, you need accurate and easy-to-install detection, like the SmartSensor HD. Consider these eight reasons to use HD for detection in work zones.

4 Steps to Create a Truck Rollover Prevention System

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, truck rollovers are the first harmful event in five percent of all fatal crashes involving large trucks. These rollovers are frequently caused by trucks taking curves at unsafe speeds, often on freeway on- or off-ramps.

4 Easy Steps to Create a Signal Performance Measurement System

Using the Click 650 for Traffic Signal Retiming

7 Factors in Determining Where to Install an Adaptive System

Adaptive signal control technology adjusts the timing of the green, yellow, and red lights based on current traffic conditions, instead of relying on the pre-programmed signals of traditional intersections. When used along arterial highways and corridors, adaptive systems can improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and make roadways more efficient.

10 Essential SmartSensor HD Site Design Tips

SmartSensor HD can be a powerful tool for collecting traffic information, and a properly designed installation site is an essential part of this process. Follow these 10 tips to ensure that you get the best results from your SmartSensor HD installation.

5 Ways SmartSensor Could Help With Your Adaptive System

Adaptive traffic control systems have been rising in popularity since their introduction a few decades ago; there are now more than a dozen different popular systems available, each with their own requirements and their own benefits. But they all have one thing in common: they each need to receive good data from traffic detectors in order to function effectively. And that’s where Wavetronix SmartSensors come in.