User-Configurable Sensor Platform

A method of managing sensor operations, comprising, at a sensor platform comprising one or more sensors, a programmable microcontroller, a first transceiver, and a second transceiver:

• through the first wireless transceiver using a first wireless protocol, establishing a wireless connection with a user device;
• through the first wireless transceiver using the first wireless protocol, receiving from the user device programming associated with a first sensor, the programming being configured for execution by the programmable microcontroller;
• by the programmable microcontroller, configuring the first sensor in accordance with the programming;
• by the programmable microcontroller, after configuring the first sensor, receiving data from the first sensor;
• by the programmable microcontroller, generating reports based on the data in accordance with the programming;
• through the second wireless transceiver using a second wireless protocol, transmitting the reports to a gateway, wherein the second wireless protocol is lower power and longer range than the first wireless protocol;
• and
• by the programmable microcontroller, entering a power-down mode in response to an absence of data from the one or more sensors.