01Same telemetry, more brain
Both gather field signals and report upstream. The Pi additionally runs models locally — flagging a failing pump days ahead — and speaks modern protocols, so the remote site becomes smart rather than merely connected.
02When a classic RTU still fits
Ultra-low-power, solar/battery sites with the simplest possible telemetry and decades of unattended life. There, a purpose-built RTU's simplicity is a feature.
Common questions
The ones we're asked on every first call.
Yes, with sensible power design and store-and-forward buffering — remote telemetry is a common Pi deployment, with the bonus of on-site analytics an RTU can't do.
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