Abstract: A sensory head for sensing the temperature and vibration emitted from a machine housing having an RFID tag disposed thereon is provided. The sensory head includes a body for housing the sensory head and at least one digital input/output power contact. The sensory head further provides a combination power and control circuit for powering and for controlling function of the sensory head, the combination power and control circuit electrically connected to the at least one contact and an infrared temperature sensor for measuring the sensed temperature of the machine housing, the infrared temperature sensor in electrical communication with the combination power and control circuit. Finally, the sensory head provides an RFID antenna for reading and identifying the RFID tag attached to the machine housing, the RFID antenna electrically connected with the with the combination power and control circuit and at least one magnet.