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Good. You should compare. Here's how Tector stacks up against the usual suspects.
The honest thruth about moisture monitoring
Most moisture monitoring systems for buildings were designed when flip phones were cutting-edge technology.
They measure humidity only, cross their fingers and hope you can tell the difference between "it rained yesterday" and "your roof is actually leaking". We took a different approach: build sensors that actually know what is harmless seasonal condesation and what is a real problem.
If humidity hits 100%, we don't panic, we analyse.
Most alternatives do one or the other, but modern buildings can use them all together.
Comparison
What matters
Tector
Vilpe
Polygon
Sensor innovation
What its built for
What you can measure
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Battery lifetime
Leaks localisation in platform
This comparison uses publicly available information from competitor websites, customer reviews, and competitive intelligence. Updated February 2026.
How they handle humidity
Most systems measure relative humidity and set thresholds. Problem: RH hits 100% seasonally in many climates, making their system useless 4-5 months per year.
Tector Solution: We measure moisture, humidity, temperature, overlay weather data and analyze patterns. Our AI knows the difference between "it's summer in Copenhagen" and "water is actually entering your building."
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Installation
Some sensors penetrate the roof felt or sit under the waterproofing membrane. The irony: installing leak detection that creates potential leak points.
Tector Solution: Our sensors sit above the waterproofing. No penetration, no new vulnerabilities, install in under a minute.
For timber we install it directly in the element, measuring at the depth you desire.
Complete moisture detection system
Almost every moisture monitoring company focuses exclusively on flat roofs. Makes sense, that's where the obvious leaks are.
Except modern construction uses a lot of timber. CLT roofs, timber frame walls, mass timber structures, prefab facades. And timber is just as vulnerable to moisture damage.
Tector Solution:
Purpose-built wood sensors. Proven at BESTSELLER's 155,000 m² logistics centre (world's largest timber & straw logistics center).
Globally scaleble system
Many excellent monitoring systems can only support you in one country or region. If you expand internationally, they can't come with you.
Tector Coverage:
- 🇺🇸 United States (FCC certified)
- 🇨🇦 Canada (IC certified)
- 🇯🇵 Japan (TELEC certified)
- 🇦🇺 Australia & New Zealand (RCM certified)
- 🇪🇺 Europe & UK (CE certified)
Permanent moisture monitoring, not just construction stage
Some solutions are designed primarily for:
- Construction drying
- Temporary equipment rental
- Short-term condition checks
These can be useful during construction, but they’re not designed to protect buildings after handover.
Tector is built for permanent monitoring.
- Installed once
- No maintenance
- Monitors from manufactor of materials, through construction and operation
- Designed around building lifecycle
See it in action
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FAQs
We already work with one of the alternatives for other products. Why add another vendor?
Keep that relationship. Use them for what they're good at ventilation, construction drying, whatever.
But monitoring is a 25-year commitment on critical infrastructure. Don't compromise on effectiveness just to consolidate vendors.
Many of our customers buy ventilation from one vendor, construction services from another, and monitoring from us. Each does what they do best.
Can you monitor both our flat roof and timber structure?
Yes. We're the only vendor with purpose-built sensors for both.
Explore timber + roof monitoring → Solution.
What if we expand internationally?
We're certified in US, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Europe.
If you grow, we grow with you.
How do I know Tector's AI actually works?
✓ Deployed across 220+ buildings in 20+ countries
✓ Real customer quote: "Tector detected a leak that might have gone unnoticed and we fixed it immediately"
✓ BESTSELLER case study: 155,000 m² of timber and straw with continuous monitoring
We're not showing you lab results. This is production AI analyzing real buildings right now. See case studies →
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