Software · Hardware · On-site infrastructure — all rented monthly

Weather intelligencefor production.

Forecasting, AI narrative analysis, on-set monitoring, and field hardware — deployed and managed by CINERA. Heat stress (WBGT), air quality (PM2.5 / EPA AQI), and live weather, all on one dashboard. Built for the unpredictability of outdoor shoots.

What productions get

One integrated service — from forecast to field.

Decide

Multi-source ensemble forecasting, 30-year climate normals, AI narrative analysis, and shareable report links for production heads. Know what the weather will be before you commit to a schedule.

Monitor

Live on-site weather data from a Tempest station at your exact location. Camera visuals of conditions, lightning alerts, and push notifications the moment conditions change. The HAZARD bundle adds wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) heat stress monitoring and PurpleAir PM2.5 air quality — EPA-corrected for wildfire smoke, classified to the 2024 six-category AQI system.

Document

Exported .docx reports for insurance, email digests for your production team, and archived weather history per location. A paper trail that holds up.

How it works

From kickoff call to wrap return — no procurement headache.

01

Onboard

Book a strategy call. Pick your software tier and hardware bundle. Security deposit collected, shipping arranged.

02

Deploy

CINERA ships pre-configured hardware (Self-Deploy) or our team installs on location (CINERA Deploy).

03

Operate

Access forecasting, monitoring, and reports throughout the shoot via the CINERA app and web dashboard.

04

Return

At wrap, hardware ships back via prepaid label. Security deposit refunded once received in good condition.

HAZARD bundle

Heat exposure and air quality

Temperature alone does not capture what crew are exposed to on a summer exterior shoot. Wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) combines air temperature, radiant heat from the sun, and humidity into a single number that directly maps to occupational heat stress guidelines. The Ecowitt WBGT kit provides continuous on-site readings — the same measurement used by athletics organizations and military health standards.

Air quality during wildfire season is equally difficult to assess from a forecast alone. The PurpleAir Flex sensor measures fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in real time at your exact location. Raw sensor output is corrected for wildfire smoke composition using the Barkjohn EPA algorithm, then classified to the EPA 2024 six-category AQI system — Good, Moderate, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, Unhealthy, Very Unhealthy, or Hazardous — so decisions about outdoor crew work are based on the same scale used by public health agencies.

Both sensors are included in the HAZARD hardware bundle and integrate directly into the CINERA on-site monitoring dashboard alongside Tempest weather data.

WBGT Heat Stress Index

Ecowitt WN38 wet-bulb globe sensor + WN32 sensor array + GW1200 gateway. Measures radiant heat, humidity, and air temperature together — not air temperature in isolation. Readings displayed on the dashboard with work/rest threshold guidance.

PM2.5 Air Quality (EPA AQI)

PurpleAir Flex dual-laser particle sensor. Raw CF1 output corrected using the Barkjohn 2022 equation for wildfire smoke composition. Classified to the EPA 2024 AQI six-category system. Channel A/B divergence monitoring detects sensor degradation automatically.

Safety Threshold Alerts

Configurable push notifications for WBGT and AQI thresholds. Your safety coordinator and production team are alerted the moment conditions require action — work/rest protocol, mask guidance, or production hold.

HARDWARE RENTAL

Hardware bundles

Pre-configured and tested before shipping. All bundles include CINERA dashboard integration, remote diagnostics, and replacement coverage for hardware failures.

SHOOT

Standard basecamp kit

$1,265/mo à la carte

$1,139/mo

save $126

  • Tempest weather station (wind, temp, humidity, UV, lightning)
  • 1× Reolink 823A 16× PTZ camera — live basecamp visual
  • Standard PoE injector power
  • Pre-configured remote access
  • CINERA dashboard integration
HAZARD

Heat, smoke, and air quality monitoring

$1,453/mo à la carte

$1,308/mo

save $145

  • Tempest weather station
  • Ecowitt WBGT kit (WN38 wet-bulb globe + WN32 array + GW1200 gateway)
  • 1× PurpleAir Flex air quality sensor
  • 1× Reolink 823A PTZ camera
EXPEDITION

Remote multi-week deployment

$2,134/mo à la carte

$1,921/mo

save $213

  • Tempest weather station
  • Starlink Mini connectivity (satellite — no cell required)
  • 300Ah LiFePO4 battery + 400W folding solar array
  • 2× Reolink 823A 16× PTZ cameras — dual-angle site coverage
  • Weatherproof equipment enclosure
  • Remote management and diagnostics
PROPERTY

Full-property monitoring

$2,939/mo à la carte

$2,645/mo

save $294

  • Tempest weather station
  • 4× Reolink 810A fixed PoE cameras — full perimeter coverage
  • 5-port PoE+ network switch
  • Raspberry Pi 5 edge server
  • Property access and environmental alerts
  • CINERA dashboard with multi-view layout

All bundles available à la carte. Contact us for a custom configuration →

SERVICE

How your hardware gets on location

Choose how involved CINERA is in the physical deployment.

Self-Deploy

Included in hardware rental

Hardware arrives pre-configured and tested. Plug into power, connect to network, and CINERA handles the rest remotely. Step-by-step setup guide included. Remote support available throughout the shoot.

  • Pre-configured before shipping
  • Plug-and-play setup — no IT required
  • Remote diagnostics and support
  • Prepaid return shipping included
Premium

CINERA Deploy

$2,500 install + $750/mo managed

A CINERA technician installs and commissions everything on location. Hardware is mounted, networked, and verified before crew arrives. We handle maintenance visits during the shoot and decommission at wrap.

  • On-location installation by CINERA technician
  • Mounting, cabling, and network commissioning
  • Maintenance visits during shoot
  • Decommission and pickup at wrap

SOFTWARE

The intelligence layer

Rented hardware delivers raw on-site data. The CINERA Intelligence subscription turns it — and five external weather sources — into production decisions.

All Accounts

30-year historical climate data included with every CINERA account. Month-by-month temperature and precipitation breakdowns for any location, before any hardware is rented.

  • 30-year climate normals
  • Month-by-month historical analysis
  • Year-over-year temperature charts

Per Production

Live forecasting and safety intelligence activated per production. Multi-source ensemble conditions from six independent networks plus GEM NWP, government-issued alerts, radar, shoot day risk assessment, AI narrative analysis, and .docx reports for location binders and insurance submissions.

  • Six live data sources + GEM NWP (METAR, WU, Ambient, Synoptic, TWC, IQAir)
  • Shoot day risk assessment
  • Wind, UV, lightning, and precipitation thresholds
  • Government alert integration
  • AI narrative analysis
  • Radar with animation
  • .docx export + shareable links

Active Shoot

Rented hardware on location feeds hyper-local data directly into the dashboard. Tempest weather station updates every 60 seconds. HAZARD bundle adds wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) for heat stress tracking and a PurpleAir PM2.5 sensor for real-time air quality — corrected for wildfire smoke, classified to the EPA 2024 six-category AQI system. Camera feed and push alerts complete the picture.

  • On-site Tempest station — wind, temp, humidity, UV, lightning
  • WBGT heat stress index (HAZARD bundle)
  • PM2.5 air quality / EPA AQI (HAZARD bundle)
  • Live camera feed
  • Push alerts — weather, heat, and air quality thresholds
  • Real-time remote oversight

A note on AI analysis

Weather narratives are generated by Anthropic's Claude AI and clearly labelled throughout the platform. They are a production planning aid — not a forecast from a national meteorological service, and not produced by a certified meteorologist. Always verify current conditions and any active Environment Canada alerts before committing crew to an exterior location in marginal conditions.

Weather Intelligence Terms & Privacy →

Common questions

Ready to bring it to your production?

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