Getting Started with Grillo
Welcome to Grillo! This guide will help you understand the Grillo ecosystem and get your earthquake monitoring system up and running.
Overview
Grillo provides a complete earthquake monitoring solution consisting of:
- Hardware Sensors - Grillo One or Grillo Pulse devices that detect ground motion
- Grillo Cloud - A web dashboard (cloud.grillo.io) for managing sensors and viewing data
- Events System - Advanced earthquake detection and alerting (optional add-on)
Choose your deployment mode
Before getting started, decide how you want to use Grillo:
| Full Cloud | Hybrid (Cloud + On-Premise) | |
|---|---|---|
| SOH / device monitoring | Grillo Cloud | Grillo Cloud |
| Seismic data processing | Grillo Cloud | Your own server |
| Earthquake detection | Automatic via Grillo Cloud | Your own pipeline (Earthworm, etc.) |
| Best for | Turnkey deployments | Institutions with existing infrastructure |
Full Cloud: Grillo Cloud ingests everything — SOH and seismic data — and handles detection, alerting, and visualization. Follow this guide as-is.
Hybrid: Grillo Cloud monitors your devices via SOH, but seismic data goes to your server where coap2seis converts it for Earthworm or MiniSEED. Follow this guide for initial setup, then see On-Premise Integration to configure the data redirect.
Learn more about deployment modes
Getting started checklist
1. Choose your sensor
| Feature | Grillo One | Grillo Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | WiFi / Ethernet | WiFi / Cellular |
| Power | AC powered | AC powered with battery backup |
| Best for | Indoor, fixed installations | Remote or field deployments |
| Learn more | Setup Guide | Setup Guide |
2. Create your account
Sign up for a Grillo Cloud account at cloud.grillo.io using:
- Google account
- Microsoft account
- Email and password
3. Set up your organization
Organizations help you manage teams and multiple seismic networks. Create or join an organization to start adding sensors.
4. Create a network
A seismic network is a collection of sensors working together. Even a single sensor needs to belong to a network.
5. Install and provision your sensor
Follow the hardware-specific guide to physically install your sensor and connect it to the cloud:
6. Add your sensor to the dashboard
Register your sensor to your network and start receiving data.
Next steps
Once your sensor is online:
- Configure sensor settings - Set station name, location, and metadata
- Monitor sensor health - Check connectivity and data quality
- Full Cloud users: Explore the Events system - Set up earthquake detection and alerts
- Hybrid users: Set up on-premise integration - Configure coap2seis and redirect seismic data to your server
Typical setup time
Most users complete their first sensor setup in 15-30 minutes. This includes:
- Account creation (~2 minutes)
- Physical installation (~10 minutes)
- Network provisioning (~5 minutes)
- Dashboard configuration (~5 minutes)