ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT FOR WIRELESS CONFIGURATION OF A WIRED SENSING DEVICE

Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for collecting and communicating sensed data. A communication system may comprise a mobile device comprising a wireless communication module; and at least one sensor device located within a work area configured to monitor characteristics of the surrounding environment, wherein the sensor device comprises a controller; one or more sensors; a wired output configured to communicate sensor data from the one or more sensors via a wired connection; and a wireless interface comprising an antenna configured to communicate with the wireless communication module of the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is operable to receive and process the information received from the at least one sensor device. The antenna may at least partially extend from a housing of the sensor device. In some embodiments, the mobile device may not directly communicate with the central server.