PigStick™: Wireless Pig Tracking for Any Device
PigStick detects MFL tools, 22 Hz ELF transmitters, and acoustics with its built-in geophone. Its browser-based interface turns any phone, tablet, or laptop into your tracking display – no apps to install, no IT tickets, no Bluetooth pairing failures. Connect to PigStick’s WiFi, open your browser, and start tracking. No internet required.
Automatic Event Capture
Arm the system and walk away. PigStick captures passages automatically with waveform data, GPS coordinates, and UTC timestamps. Events are stored indefinitely – come back days or weeks later to review and export. One tap generates CSV, PDF, or PNG reports.
Stay Online While You Track
PigStick gives you two easy ways to connect so your workflow stays smooth wherever the job takes you:
Direct Connect: PigStick broadcasts its own WiFi hotspot signal. Join it from any phone, tablet, or laptop and you are watching live data in seconds. No internet, no cell service, no setup. Ideal for remote sites where there is nothing but you and the pipeline.
Local Network Mode: Have a router on site, like Starlink in your truck? Tell PigStick to join that network, and it appears right alongside everything else you use. You stay on the internet, with your email, weather, and messages, while you monitor the PigStick in another tab. No switching networks, no going dark.
Live Geophone Audio
Stream real-time geophone audio to your speakers or headphones while watching the waveform on screen. Enable acoustic speed detection to calculate pig velocity from weld-strike intervals.
Multi-Client Streaming
Two simultaneous users can connect to the same PigStick, viewing waveforms and listening to audio from separate devices. Coordinate with your team without sharing a screen.
Free Over-The-Air (OTA) Firmware Updates
Give PigStick your WiFi credentials and it connects to the internet to check for firmware updates automatically. No cables, no returns to CDI, no charge. Your device stays current with the latest features and improvements.
Built for the Field
Rechargeable battery with 60 hour life and USB-C charging. PigStick operates from -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to 185°F).
Open REST API
If you have your own tracking software, CDI has good news for you.
PigStick exposes a full REST and WebSocket API over its local WiFi connection. Software developers can build custom dashboards, integrate pig tracking into existing pipeline management systems, or automate data collection, all without CDI middleware, cloud dependencies or subscriptions.
Every feature available in PigStick’s browser interface is backed by a documented API endpoint. Arm the recorder, stream live magnetic and audio data, pull event waveforms, manage jobs, and export reports, all from your own code using standard HTTP and JSON from any language or platform.
No Cloud Required and No Strings Attached
The PigStick’s API runs entirely on the device, and your integration works in the field with no internet, no API keys, no rate limits and no fees. Connect to PigStick’s WiFi and start building.