M1 Platform - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

The M1 Platform is a secure, cloud-based software ecosystem built by SRT Labs for monitoring, analysis, and automation of physical systems — infrastructure, machines, facilities — especially those with high reliability or safety requirements. The platform was designed for use by the U.S. Department of Defense, so it includes government security standards, however, the platform is also used in commercial, industrial, higher education, municipal, and other settings. The most common use cases are condition monitoring, preventative maintenance, facility / building operations, smart water / smart cities, and integrating legacy and modern systems into a unified data environment.

The key capabilities & features of the M1 Platform include:

1. Common Data Ecosystem & Integrations - Connect disparate data sources and bring data together to work smarter, including legacy/offline equipment as well as modern IoT-capable devices from a wide range of manufacturers, and provides real-time action-oriented results.

2. Condition Monitoring & Analytics - Monitor the metrics that matter (vibration, voltage, temperature, humidity, airflow, differential pressure, movement, and more). Gain insight into machine usage (runtime vs idle time, usage trends, utilization, and more). Diagnose problems before they cause failure, track event history, trends, and anomalies to determine root cause.

3. Alerts, Automations, & Reporting - Receive a notification (via email or SMS) when critical thresholds are exceeded or anomalies are detected. Automate tasks when certain conditions are met, like the creation of work orders. Stay on top of trends, recommendations, and actionable intelligence with regularly scheduled reports to your inbox.

4. Ease of Use & Deployment - Access maps and visualizations from nearly any computer or smartphone - even for IL4 security clearance. Optionally deploy a white-labeled solution, for device manufacturer who want to strengthen their value proposition. Integrate a wide range of hardware solutions seamlessly and flexibly, with custom enterprise services available to add support for specialty hardware.

5. Security, Compliance & Standards - Designed to meet U.S. Government DoD level security standards. The platform supports TLS/SSL encryption, role-based user access, hosted on Microsoft Azure, and can support DoD-compliant cloud IL4 / IL5 environments (with appropriate licensing). Improve outcomes in regulatory compliance for environmental pollutants, energy certifications, wastewater treatment, and more.

6. User-Friendly Visual Interfaces - Map-based dashboards with real-time status views; interactive visualizations so users can see facility layout, sensor locations, and identify issues. Explore various ways to visualize data (for example: history/trends vs usage) to allow managers and technicians to see what is happening now and predict what will happen next.

Use Cases / Applications

The platform is used (or is suitable) in a variety of scenarios, including:

Military / Government Facilities: Modernizing legacy infrastructure on military bases, unifying disparate systems, improving facility operations and resilience.

Municipalities & Smart Cities: Centralizing monitoring of water systems, street lighting, building infrastructure; smart metering; managing utilities; combining various IoT systems into one platform.

Industrial / Commercial: Heavy machinery health monitoring, pump wells, building systems; helping manufacturers or facilities avoid downtime, improving maintenance planning.

Water Management: Metering, pump/gate health, tracking water flow, detecting anomalies or water loss, integrating water treatment / source to treatment flow.

Universities and Colleges: Optimizing HVAC and utility usage based on occupancy and usage, improving energy efficiency, reducing maintenance costs.

The M1 Platform is changing the way facilities maintain their operations, from boiler rooms to the Department of Defense.