Enhanced Media
Enhanced Media controls how SiteHive Hexanode devices capture images and audio. Media is recorded at the most significant moment in every 15-minute window, so your timeline is always populated with content that best reflects what was happening on site. All Hexanode device types capture media, including devices that monitor dust, weather, or noise.
How it works
Every 15 minutes, your device identifies the highest measured level for that period and captures media tied to that moment. There is nothing to configure. Enhanced Media is enabled automatically for all Hexanode devices.
The table below shows what is captured depending on your device type:
Device type |
Trigger |
Media captured |
|---|---|---|
Noise |
The highest dB (LAmax) in the period |
1 directional image + 1x 6-second audio clip |
Dust |
The highest PM10 in the period |
2 images (both directions) |
Weather |
The highest wind gust in the period |
1 directional image + 1x 6-second audio clip |
Noise + Dust |
Highest dB (LAmax) in the period |
1 directional image + 1x 6-second audio clip |
Weather + Dust |
The highest PM10 in the period |
2 images (both directions) + 1x 6-second audio clip |
Images are captured within 1 minute of the peak event. Audio clips contain the peak noise event within the 6-second recording.
On Hexanodes with a noise aspect, the image is directional. The camera facing the identified source of the loudest sound is selected automatically.
What you'll see in the dashboard
Your media timeline will be consistently populated throughout the day. Each media item is anchored to the 15-minute aggregation period it belongs to, so the image and/or audio provided lines up with the corresponding data point on your charts.
FAQs
Do I need to do anything to enable this?
No. Enhanced Media is enabled automatically across all Hexanode devices with no configuration required.
Will I see media for quiet periods?
If a period is genuinely calm, for example, a weather device recording 0 km/h wind for a full 15 minutes, no media will be captured for that period. Otherwise, the timeline will always have media.
Does this affect power or data usage?
The increase in media coverage is designed to stay within the device's existing power and connectivity constraints. Media is uploaded within 5 minutes of capture.
Is this available on both Enviro and Enviro Pro?
Yes. Enhanced Media is available on both with the same functionality.