diff --git a/backend/init_projects_db.py b/backend/init_projects_db.py
index 68802c7..4b239c6 100644
--- a/backend/init_projects_db.py
+++ b/backend/init_projects_db.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from backend.models import (
     MonitoringLocation,
     UnitAssignment,
     ScheduledAction,
-    RecordingSession,
+    MonitoringSession,
     DataFile,
 )
 from datetime import datetime
diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index 07f0fc9..777ff48 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ async def nrl_detail_page(
     db: Session = Depends(get_db)
 ):
     """NRL (Noise Recording Location) detail page with tabs"""
-    from backend.models import Project, MonitoringLocation, UnitAssignment, RosterUnit, RecordingSession, DataFile
+    from backend.models import Project, MonitoringLocation, UnitAssignment, RosterUnit, MonitoringSession, DataFile
     from sqlalchemy import and_
 
     # Get project
@@ -348,23 +348,24 @@ async def nrl_detail_page(
         assigned_unit = db.query(RosterUnit).filter_by(id=assignment.unit_id).first()
 
     # Get session count
-    session_count = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(location_id=location_id).count()
+    session_count = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(location_id=location_id).count()
 
     # Get file count (DataFile links to session, not directly to location)
     file_count = db.query(DataFile).join(
-        RecordingSession,
-        DataFile.session_id == RecordingSession.id
-    ).filter(RecordingSession.location_id == location_id).count()
+        MonitoringSession,
+        DataFile.session_id == MonitoringSession.id
+    ).filter(MonitoringSession.location_id == location_id).count()
 
     # Check for active session
-    active_session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter(
+    active_session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter(
         and_(
-            RecordingSession.location_id == location_id,
-            RecordingSession.status == "recording"
+            MonitoringSession.location_id == location_id,
+            MonitoringSession.status == "recording"
         )
     ).first()
 
-    return templates.TemplateResponse("nrl_detail.html", {
+    template = "vibration_location_detail.html" if location.location_type == "vibration" else "nrl_detail.html"
+    return templates.TemplateResponse(template, {
         "request": request,
         "project_id": project_id,
         "location_id": location_id,
diff --git a/backend/migrate_rename_recording_to_monitoring_sessions.py b/backend/migrate_rename_recording_to_monitoring_sessions.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..475ed67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/migrate_rename_recording_to_monitoring_sessions.py
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+"""
+Migration: Rename recording_sessions table to monitoring_sessions
+
+Renames the table and updates the model name from RecordingSession to MonitoringSession.
+Run once per database: python backend/migrate_rename_recording_to_monitoring_sessions.py
+"""
+
+import sqlite3
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def migrate(db_path: str):
+    """Run the migration."""
+    print(f"Migrating database: {db_path}")
+
+    conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path)
+    cursor = conn.cursor()
+
+    try:
+        cursor.execute("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='recording_sessions'")
+        if not cursor.fetchone():
+            cursor.execute("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='monitoring_sessions'")
+            if cursor.fetchone():
+                print("monitoring_sessions table already exists. Skipping migration.")
+            else:
+                print("recording_sessions table does not exist. Skipping migration.")
+            return
+
+        print("Renaming recording_sessions -> monitoring_sessions...")
+        cursor.execute("ALTER TABLE recording_sessions RENAME TO monitoring_sessions")
+
+        conn.commit()
+        print("Migration completed successfully!")
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Migration failed: {e}")
+        conn.rollback()
+        raise
+    finally:
+        conn.close()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    db_path = "./data/terra-view.db"
+
+    if len(sys.argv) > 1:
+        db_path = sys.argv[1]
+
+    if not Path(db_path).exists():
+        print(f"Database not found: {db_path}")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    migrate(db_path)
diff --git a/backend/models.py b/backend/models.py
index 5f8eb99..4dc6244 100644
--- a/backend/models.py
+++ b/backend/models.py
@@ -245,17 +245,17 @@ class ScheduledAction(Base):
     created_at = Column(DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow)
 
 
-class RecordingSession(Base):
+class MonitoringSession(Base):
     """
-    Recording sessions: tracks actual monitoring sessions.
-    Created when recording starts, updated when it stops.
+    Monitoring sessions: tracks actual monitoring sessions.
+    Created when monitoring starts, updated when it stops.
     """
-    __tablename__ = "recording_sessions"
+    __tablename__ = "monitoring_sessions"
 
     id = Column(String, primary_key=True, index=True)  # UUID
     project_id = Column(String, nullable=False, index=True)  # FK to Project.id
     location_id = Column(String, nullable=False, index=True)  # FK to MonitoringLocation.id
-    unit_id = Column(String, nullable=False, index=True)  # FK to RosterUnit.id
+    unit_id = Column(String, nullable=True, index=True)  # FK to RosterUnit.id (nullable for offline uploads)
 
     session_type = Column(String, nullable=False)  # sound | vibration
     started_at = Column(DateTime, nullable=False)
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class DataFile(Base):
     __tablename__ = "data_files"
 
     id = Column(String, primary_key=True, index=True)  # UUID
-    session_id = Column(String, nullable=False, index=True)  # FK to RecordingSession.id
+    session_id = Column(String, nullable=False, index=True)  # FK to MonitoringSession.id
 
     file_path = Column(String, nullable=False)  # Relative to data/Projects/
     file_type = Column(String, nullable=False)  # wav, csv, mseed, json
diff --git a/backend/routers/project_locations.py b/backend/routers/project_locations.py
index 54d36b1..28b4127 100644
--- a/backend/routers/project_locations.py
+++ b/backend/routers/project_locations.py
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ from typing import Optional
 import uuid
 import json
 
+from fastapi import UploadFile, File
+import zipfile
+import hashlib
+import io
+from pathlib import Path
+
 from backend.database import get_db
 from backend.models import (
     Project,
@@ -21,7 +27,8 @@ from backend.models import (
     MonitoringLocation,
     UnitAssignment,
     RosterUnit,
-    RecordingSession,
+    MonitoringSession,
+    DataFile,
 )
 from backend.templates_config import templates
 
@@ -70,8 +77,8 @@ async def get_project_locations(
         if assignment:
             assigned_unit = db.query(RosterUnit).filter_by(id=assignment.unit_id).first()
 
-        # Count recording sessions
-        session_count = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(
+        # Count monitoring sessions
+        session_count = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(
             location_id=location.id
         ).count()
 
@@ -370,19 +377,19 @@ async def unassign_unit(
     if not assignment:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Assignment not found")
 
-    # Check if there are active recording sessions
-    active_sessions = db.query(RecordingSession).filter(
+    # Check if there are active monitoring sessions
+    active_sessions = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter(
         and_(
-            RecordingSession.location_id == assignment.location_id,
-            RecordingSession.unit_id == assignment.unit_id,
-            RecordingSession.status == "recording",
+            MonitoringSession.location_id == assignment.location_id,
+            MonitoringSession.unit_id == assignment.unit_id,
+            MonitoringSession.status == "recording",
         )
     ).count()
 
     if active_sessions > 0:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=400,
-            detail="Cannot unassign unit with active recording sessions. Stop recording first.",
+            detail="Cannot unassign unit with active monitoring sessions. Stop monitoring first.",
         )
 
     assignment.status = "completed"
@@ -451,14 +458,12 @@ async def get_nrl_sessions(
     db: Session = Depends(get_db),
 ):
     """
-    Get recording sessions for a specific NRL.
+    Get monitoring sessions for a specific NRL.
     Returns HTML partial with session list.
     """
-    from backend.models import RecordingSession, RosterUnit
-
-    sessions = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(
+    sessions = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(
         location_id=location_id
-    ).order_by(RecordingSession.started_at.desc()).all()
+    ).order_by(MonitoringSession.started_at.desc()).all()
 
     # Enrich with unit details
     sessions_data = []
@@ -491,14 +496,12 @@ async def get_nrl_files(
     Get data files for a specific NRL.
     Returns HTML partial with file list.
     """
-    from backend.models import DataFile, RecordingSession
-
-    # Join DataFile with RecordingSession to filter by location_id
+    # Join DataFile with MonitoringSession to filter by location_id
     files = db.query(DataFile).join(
-        RecordingSession,
-        DataFile.session_id == RecordingSession.id
+        MonitoringSession,
+        DataFile.session_id == MonitoringSession.id
     ).filter(
-        RecordingSession.location_id == location_id
+        MonitoringSession.location_id == location_id
     ).order_by(DataFile.created_at.desc()).all()
 
     # Enrich with session details
@@ -506,7 +509,7 @@ async def get_nrl_files(
     for file in files:
         session = None
         if file.session_id:
-            session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(id=file.session_id).first()
+            session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(id=file.session_id).first()
 
         files_data.append({
             "file": file,
@@ -519,3 +522,217 @@ async def get_nrl_files(
         "location_id": location_id,
         "files": files_data,
     })
+
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Manual SD Card Data Upload
+# ============================================================================
+
+def _parse_rnh(content: bytes) -> dict:
+    """
+    Parse a Rion .rnh metadata file (INI-style with [Section] headers).
+    Returns a dict of key metadata fields.
+    """
+    result = {}
+    try:
+        text = content.decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
+        for line in text.splitlines():
+            line = line.strip()
+            if not line or line.startswith("["):
+                continue
+            if "," in line:
+                key, _, value = line.partition(",")
+                key = key.strip()
+                value = value.strip()
+                if key == "Serial Number":
+                    result["serial_number"] = value
+                elif key == "Store Name":
+                    result["store_name"] = value
+                elif key == "Index Number":
+                    result["index_number"] = value
+                elif key == "Measurement Start Time":
+                    result["start_time_str"] = value
+                elif key == "Measurement Stop Time":
+                    result["stop_time_str"] = value
+                elif key == "Total Measurement Time":
+                    result["total_time_str"] = value
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    return result
+
+
+def _parse_rnh_datetime(s: str):
+    """Parse RNH datetime string: '2026/02/17 19:00:19' -> datetime"""
+    from datetime import datetime
+    if not s:
+        return None
+    try:
+        return datetime.strptime(s.strip(), "%Y/%m/%d %H:%M:%S")
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def _classify_file(filename: str) -> str:
+    """Classify a file by name into a DataFile file_type."""
+    name = filename.lower()
+    if name.endswith(".rnh"):
+        return "log"
+    if name.endswith(".rnd"):
+        return "measurement"
+    if name.endswith(".zip"):
+        return "archive"
+    return "data"
+
+
+@router.post("/nrl/{location_id}/upload-data")
+async def upload_nrl_data(
+    project_id: str,
+    location_id: str,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    files: list[UploadFile] = File(...),
+):
+    """
+    Manually upload SD card data for an offline NRL.
+
+    Accepts either:
+    - A single .zip file (the Auto_#### folder zipped) — auto-extracted
+    - Multiple .rnd / .rnh files selected directly from the SD card folder
+
+    Creates a MonitoringSession from .rnh metadata and DataFile records
+    for each measurement file. No unit assignment required.
+    """
+    from datetime import datetime
+
+    # Verify project and location exist
+    location = db.query(MonitoringLocation).filter_by(
+        id=location_id, project_id=project_id
+    ).first()
+    if not location:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Location not found")
+
+    # --- Step 1: Normalize to (filename, bytes) list ---
+    file_entries: list[tuple[str, bytes]] = []
+
+    if len(files) == 1 and files[0].filename.lower().endswith(".zip"):
+        raw = await files[0].read()
+        try:
+            with zipfile.ZipFile(io.BytesIO(raw)) as zf:
+                for info in zf.infolist():
+                    if info.is_dir():
+                        continue
+                    name = Path(info.filename).name  # strip folder path
+                    if not name:
+                        continue
+                    file_entries.append((name, zf.read(info)))
+        except zipfile.BadZipFile:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Uploaded file is not a valid ZIP archive.")
+    else:
+        for uf in files:
+            data = await uf.read()
+            file_entries.append((uf.filename, data))
+
+    if not file_entries:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="No usable files found in upload.")
+
+    # --- Step 2: Find and parse .rnh metadata ---
+    rnh_meta = {}
+    for fname, fbytes in file_entries:
+        if fname.lower().endswith(".rnh"):
+            rnh_meta = _parse_rnh(fbytes)
+            break
+
+    started_at = _parse_rnh_datetime(rnh_meta.get("start_time_str")) or datetime.utcnow()
+    stopped_at = _parse_rnh_datetime(rnh_meta.get("stop_time_str"))
+    duration_seconds = None
+    if started_at and stopped_at:
+        duration_seconds = int((stopped_at - started_at).total_seconds())
+
+    store_name = rnh_meta.get("store_name", "")
+    serial_number = rnh_meta.get("serial_number", "")
+    index_number = rnh_meta.get("index_number", "")
+
+    # --- Step 3: Create MonitoringSession ---
+    session_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+    monitoring_session = MonitoringSession(
+        id=session_id,
+        project_id=project_id,
+        location_id=location_id,
+        unit_id=None,
+        session_type="sound",
+        started_at=started_at,
+        stopped_at=stopped_at,
+        duration_seconds=duration_seconds,
+        status="completed",
+        session_metadata=json.dumps({
+            "source": "manual_upload",
+            "store_name": store_name,
+            "serial_number": serial_number,
+            "index_number": index_number,
+        }),
+    )
+    db.add(monitoring_session)
+    db.commit()
+    db.refresh(monitoring_session)
+
+    # --- Step 4: Write files to disk and create DataFile records ---
+    output_dir = Path("data/Projects") / project_id / session_id
+    output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    leq_count = 0
+    lp_count = 0
+    metadata_count = 0
+    files_imported = 0
+
+    for fname, fbytes in file_entries:
+        file_type = _classify_file(fname)
+        fname_lower = fname.lower()
+
+        # Track counts for summary
+        if fname_lower.endswith(".rnd"):
+            if "_leq_" in fname_lower:
+                leq_count += 1
+            elif "_lp" in fname_lower:
+                lp_count += 1
+        elif fname_lower.endswith(".rnh"):
+            metadata_count += 1
+
+        # Write to disk
+        dest = output_dir / fname
+        dest.write_bytes(fbytes)
+
+        # Compute checksum
+        checksum = hashlib.sha256(fbytes).hexdigest()
+
+        # Store relative path from data/ dir
+        rel_path = str(dest.relative_to("data"))
+
+        data_file = DataFile(
+            id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
+            session_id=session_id,
+            file_path=rel_path,
+            file_type=file_type,
+            file_size_bytes=len(fbytes),
+            downloaded_at=datetime.utcnow(),
+            checksum=checksum,
+            file_metadata=json.dumps({
+                "source": "manual_upload",
+                "original_filename": fname,
+                "store_name": store_name,
+            }),
+        )
+        db.add(data_file)
+        files_imported += 1
+
+    db.commit()
+
+    return {
+        "success": True,
+        "session_id": session_id,
+        "files_imported": files_imported,
+        "leq_files": leq_count,
+        "lp_files": lp_count,
+        "metadata_files": metadata_count,
+        "store_name": store_name,
+        "started_at": started_at.isoformat() if started_at else None,
+        "stopped_at": stopped_at.isoformat() if stopped_at else None,
+    }
diff --git a/backend/routers/projects.py b/backend/routers/projects.py
index 1316a79..4d5ea24 100644
--- a/backend/routers/projects.py
+++ b/backend/routers/projects.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ from backend.models import (
     ProjectType,
     MonitoringLocation,
     UnitAssignment,
-    RecordingSession,
+    MonitoringSession,
     ScheduledAction,
     RecurringSchedule,
     RosterUnit,
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ async def get_projects_list(
         ).scalar()
 
         # Count active sessions
-        active_session_count = db.query(func.count(RecordingSession.id)).filter(
+        active_session_count = db.query(func.count(MonitoringSession.id)).filter(
             and_(
-                RecordingSession.project_id == project.id,
-                RecordingSession.status == "recording",
+                MonitoringSession.project_id == project.id,
+                MonitoringSession.status == "recording",
             )
         ).scalar()
 
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ async def get_projects_stats(request: Request, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
     ).scalar()
 
     # Count active recording sessions
-    active_sessions = db.query(func.count(RecordingSession.id)).filter_by(
+    active_sessions = db.query(func.count(MonitoringSession.id)).filter_by(
         status="recording"
     ).scalar()
 
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ async def permanently_delete_project(project_id: str, db: Session = Depends(get_
     # Delete related data
     db.query(RecurringSchedule).filter_by(project_id=project_id).delete()
     db.query(ScheduledAction).filter_by(project_id=project_id).delete()
-    db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(project_id=project_id).delete()
+    db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(project_id=project_id).delete()
     db.query(UnitAssignment).filter_by(project_id=project_id).delete()
     db.query(MonitoringLocation).filter_by(project_id=project_id).delete()
     db.delete(project)
@@ -501,18 +501,18 @@ async def get_project_dashboard(
             })
 
     # Get active recording sessions
-    active_sessions = db.query(RecordingSession).filter(
+    active_sessions = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter(
         and_(
-            RecordingSession.project_id == project_id,
-            RecordingSession.status == "recording",
+            MonitoringSession.project_id == project_id,
+            MonitoringSession.status == "recording",
         )
     ).all()
 
     # Get completed sessions count
-    completed_sessions_count = db.query(func.count(RecordingSession.id)).filter(
+    completed_sessions_count = db.query(func.count(MonitoringSession.id)).filter(
         and_(
-            RecordingSession.project_id == project_id,
-            RecordingSession.status == "completed",
+            MonitoringSession.project_id == project_id,
+            MonitoringSession.status == "completed",
         )
     ).scalar()
 
@@ -591,26 +591,26 @@ async def get_project_units(
         location = db.query(MonitoringLocation).filter_by(id=assignment.location_id).first()
 
         # Count sessions for this assignment
-        session_count = db.query(func.count(RecordingSession.id)).filter_by(
+        session_count = db.query(func.count(MonitoringSession.id)).filter_by(
             location_id=assignment.location_id,
             unit_id=assignment.unit_id,
         ).scalar()
 
         # Count files from sessions
         file_count = db.query(func.count(DataFile.id)).join(
-            RecordingSession,
-            DataFile.session_id == RecordingSession.id
+            MonitoringSession,
+            DataFile.session_id == MonitoringSession.id
         ).filter(
-            RecordingSession.location_id == assignment.location_id,
-            RecordingSession.unit_id == assignment.unit_id,
+            MonitoringSession.location_id == assignment.location_id,
+            MonitoringSession.unit_id == assignment.unit_id,
         ).scalar()
 
         # Check if currently recording
-        active_session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter(
+        active_session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter(
             and_(
-                RecordingSession.location_id == assignment.location_id,
-                RecordingSession.unit_id == assignment.unit_id,
-                RecordingSession.status == "recording",
+                MonitoringSession.location_id == assignment.location_id,
+                MonitoringSession.unit_id == assignment.unit_id,
+                MonitoringSession.status == "recording",
             )
         ).first()
 
@@ -797,13 +797,13 @@ async def get_project_sessions(
     Returns HTML partial with session list.
     Optional status filter: recording, completed, paused, failed
     """
-    query = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(project_id=project_id)
+    query = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(project_id=project_id)
 
     # Filter by status if provided
     if status:
-        query = query.filter(RecordingSession.status == status)
+        query = query.filter(MonitoringSession.status == status)
 
-    sessions = query.order_by(RecordingSession.started_at.desc()).all()
+    sessions = query.order_by(MonitoringSession.started_at.desc()).all()
 
     # Enrich with unit and location details
     sessions_data = []
@@ -895,18 +895,18 @@ async def ftp_download_to_server(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Missing unit_id or remote_path")
 
     # Get or create active session for this location/unit
-    session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter(
+    session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter(
         and_(
-            RecordingSession.project_id == project_id,
-            RecordingSession.location_id == location_id,
-            RecordingSession.unit_id == unit_id,
-            RecordingSession.status.in_(["recording", "paused"])
+            MonitoringSession.project_id == project_id,
+            MonitoringSession.location_id == location_id,
+            MonitoringSession.unit_id == unit_id,
+            MonitoringSession.status.in_(["recording", "paused"])
         )
     ).first()
 
     # If no active session, create one
     if not session:
-        session = RecordingSession(
+        session = MonitoringSession(
             id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
             project_id=project_id,
             location_id=location_id,
@@ -1060,18 +1060,18 @@ async def ftp_download_folder_to_server(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Missing unit_id or remote_path")
 
     # Get or create active session for this location/unit
-    session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter(
+    session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter(
         and_(
-            RecordingSession.project_id == project_id,
-            RecordingSession.location_id == location_id,
-            RecordingSession.unit_id == unit_id,
-            RecordingSession.status.in_(["recording", "paused"])
+            MonitoringSession.project_id == project_id,
+            MonitoringSession.location_id == location_id,
+            MonitoringSession.unit_id == unit_id,
+            MonitoringSession.status.in_(["recording", "paused"])
         )
     ).first()
 
     # If no active session, create one
     if not session:
-        session = RecordingSession(
+        session = MonitoringSession(
             id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
             project_id=project_id,
             location_id=location_id,
@@ -1231,9 +1231,9 @@ async def get_unified_files(
     import json
 
     # Get all sessions for this project
-    sessions = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(
+    sessions = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(
         project_id=project_id
-    ).order_by(RecordingSession.started_at.desc()).all()
+    ).order_by(MonitoringSession.started_at.desc()).all()
 
     sessions_data = []
     for session in sessions:
@@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@ async def download_project_file(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="File not found")
 
     # Verify file belongs to this project
-    session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
+    session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
     if not session or session.project_id != project_id:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=403, detail="File does not belong to this project")
 
@@ -1344,7 +1344,7 @@ async def download_session_files(
     import zipfile
 
     # Verify session belongs to this project
-    session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(id=session_id).first()
+    session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(id=session_id).first()
     if not session:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Session not found")
     if session.project_id != project_id:
@@ -1412,7 +1412,7 @@ async def delete_project_file(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="File not found")
 
     # Verify file belongs to this project
-    session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
+    session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
     if not session or session.project_id != project_id:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=403, detail="File does not belong to this project")
 
@@ -1442,7 +1442,7 @@ async def delete_session(
     from pathlib import Path
 
     # Verify session belongs to this project
-    session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(id=session_id).first()
+    session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(id=session_id).first()
     if not session:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Session not found")
     if session.project_id != project_id:
@@ -1491,7 +1491,7 @@ async def view_rnd_file(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="File not found")
 
     # Verify file belongs to this project
-    session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
+    session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
     if not session or session.project_id != project_id:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=403, detail="File does not belong to this project")
 
@@ -1557,7 +1557,7 @@ async def get_rnd_data(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="File not found")
 
     # Verify file belongs to this project
-    session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
+    session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
     if not session or session.project_id != project_id:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=403, detail="File does not belong to this project")
 
@@ -1695,7 +1695,7 @@ async def generate_excel_report(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="File not found")
 
     # Verify file belongs to this project
-    session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
+    session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
     if not session or session.project_id != project_id:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=403, detail="File does not belong to this project")
 
@@ -2101,7 +2101,7 @@ async def preview_report_data(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="File not found")
 
     # Verify file belongs to this project
-    session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
+    session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
     if not session or session.project_id != project_id:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=403, detail="File does not belong to this project")
 
@@ -2309,7 +2309,7 @@ async def generate_report_from_preview(
     if not file_record:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="File not found")
 
-    session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
+    session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(id=file_record.session_id).first()
     if not session or session.project_id != project_id:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=403, detail="File does not belong to this project")
 
@@ -2471,7 +2471,7 @@ async def generate_combined_excel_report(
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Project not found")
 
     # Get all sessions with measurement files
-    sessions = db.query(RecordingSession).filter_by(project_id=project_id).all()
+    sessions = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter_by(project_id=project_id).all()
 
     # Collect all Leq RND files grouped by location
     # Only include files with '_Leq_' in the path (15-minute averaged data)
diff --git a/backend/routers/roster_rename.py b/backend/routers/roster_rename.py
index c99082d..c8dbf19 100644
--- a/backend/routers/roster_rename.py
+++ b/backend/routers/roster_rename.py
@@ -92,15 +92,15 @@ async def rename_unit(
         except Exception as e:
             logger.warning(f"Could not update unit_assignments: {e}")
 
-        # Update recording_sessions table (if exists)
+        # Update monitoring_sessions table (if exists)
         try:
-            from backend.models import RecordingSession
-            db.query(RecordingSession).filter(RecordingSession.unit_id == old_id).update(
+            from backend.models import MonitoringSession
+            db.query(MonitoringSession).filter(MonitoringSession.unit_id == old_id).update(
                 {"unit_id": new_id},
                 synchronize_session=False
             )
         except Exception as e:
-            logger.warning(f"Could not update recording_sessions: {e}")
+            logger.warning(f"Could not update monitoring_sessions: {e}")
 
         # Commit all changes
         db.commit()
diff --git a/backend/services/scheduler.py b/backend/services/scheduler.py
index 8e40e67..b782280 100644
--- a/backend/services/scheduler.py
+++ b/backend/services/scheduler.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 from sqlalchemy import and_
 
 from backend.database import SessionLocal
-from backend.models import ScheduledAction, RecordingSession, MonitoringLocation, Project, RecurringSchedule
+from backend.models import ScheduledAction, MonitoringSession, MonitoringLocation, Project, RecurringSchedule
 from backend.services.device_controller import get_device_controller, DeviceControllerError
 from backend.services.alert_service import get_alert_service
 import uuid
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ class SchedulerService:
         )
 
         # Create recording session
-        session = RecordingSession(
+        session = MonitoringSession(
             id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
             project_id=action.project_id,
             location_id=action.location_id,
@@ -336,11 +336,11 @@ class SchedulerService:
         )
 
         # Find and update the active recording session
-        active_session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter(
+        active_session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter(
             and_(
-                RecordingSession.location_id == action.location_id,
-                RecordingSession.unit_id == unit_id,
-                RecordingSession.status == "recording",
+                MonitoringSession.location_id == action.location_id,
+                MonitoringSession.unit_id == unit_id,
+                MonitoringSession.status == "recording",
             )
         ).first()
 
@@ -617,11 +617,11 @@ class SchedulerService:
                 result["steps"]["download"] = {"success": False, "error": "Project or location not found"}
 
             # Close out the old recording session
-            active_session = db.query(RecordingSession).filter(
+            active_session = db.query(MonitoringSession).filter(
                 and_(
-                    RecordingSession.location_id == action.location_id,
-                    RecordingSession.unit_id == unit_id,
-                    RecordingSession.status == "recording",
+                    MonitoringSession.location_id == action.location_id,
+                    MonitoringSession.unit_id == unit_id,
+                    MonitoringSession.status == "recording",
                 )
             ).first()
 
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ class SchedulerService:
                 result["steps"]["start"] = {"success": True, "response": cycle_response}
 
                 # Create new recording session
-                new_session = RecordingSession(
+                new_session = MonitoringSession(
                     id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
                     project_id=action.project_id,
                     location_id=action.location_id,
diff --git a/scripts/rename_unit.py b/scripts/rename_unit.py
index 915e7fd..68d4dc6 100644
--- a/scripts/rename_unit.py
+++ b/scripts/rename_unit.py
@@ -90,14 +90,14 @@ def rename_unit(old_id: str, new_id: str):
         except Exception:
             pass  # Table may not exist
 
-        # Update recording_sessions table (if exists)
+        # Update monitoring_sessions table (if exists)
         try:
             result = session.execute(
-                text("UPDATE recording_sessions SET unit_id = :new_id WHERE unit_id = :old_id"),
+                text("UPDATE monitoring_sessions SET unit_id = :new_id WHERE unit_id = :old_id"),
                 {"new_id": new_id, "old_id": old_id}
             )
             if result.rowcount > 0:
-                print(f"  ✓ Updated recording_sessions ({result.rowcount} rows)")
+                print(f"  ✓ Updated monitoring_sessions ({result.rowcount} rows)")
         except Exception:
             pass  # Table may not exist
 
diff --git a/templates/nrl_detail.html b/templates/nrl_detail.html
index 470a93f..b702944 100644
--- a/templates/nrl_detail.html
+++ b/templates/nrl_detail.html
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
         <button onclick="switchTab('sessions')"
                 data-tab="sessions"
                 class="tab-button px-4 py-3 border-b-2 border-transparent font-medium text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-900 dark:hover:text-white hover:border-gray-300 dark:hover:border-gray-600 transition-colors">
-            Recording Sessions
+            Monitoring Sessions
         </button>
         <button onclick="switchTab('data')"
                 data-tab="data"
@@ -302,11 +302,11 @@
     </div>
     {% endif %}
 
-    <!-- Recording Sessions Tab -->
+    <!-- Monitoring Sessions Tab -->
     <div id="sessions-tab" class="tab-panel hidden">
         <div class="bg-white dark:bg-slate-800 rounded-xl shadow-lg p-6">
             <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
-                <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Recording Sessions</h2>
+                <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Monitoring Sessions</h2>
                 {% if assigned_unit %}
                 <button onclick="openScheduleModal()"
                         class="px-4 py-2 bg-seismo-orange text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-seismo-navy transition-colors">
@@ -329,8 +329,40 @@
         <div class="bg-white dark:bg-slate-800 rounded-xl shadow-lg p-6">
             <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
                 <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Data Files</h2>
-                <div class="text-sm text-gray-500">
-                    <span class="font-medium">{{ file_count }}</span> files
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                    <span class="text-sm text-gray-500"><span class="font-medium">{{ file_count }}</span> files</span>
+                    <button onclick="toggleUploadPanel()"
+                            class="px-3 py-1.5 text-sm bg-seismo-orange text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-seismo-navy transition-colors flex items-center gap-1.5">
+                        <svg class="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M4 16v1a3 3 0 003 3h10a3 3 0 003-3v-1m-4-8l-4-4m0 0L8 8m4-4v12"></path>
+                        </svg>
+                        Upload Data
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Upload Panel -->
+            <div id="upload-panel" class="hidden mb-6 p-4 border-2 border-dashed border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-xl bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800/50">
+                <p class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 mb-1">Upload SD Card Data</p>
+                <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mb-3">
+                    Select a ZIP file, or select all files from inside an <code class="bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700 px-1 rounded">Auto_####</code> folder. File types (.rnd, .rnh) are auto-detected.
+                </p>
+                <input type="file" id="upload-input" multiple
+                       accept=".zip,.rnd,.rnh,.RND,.RNH"
+                       class="block w-full text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400
+                              file:mr-3 file:py-1.5 file:px-3 file:rounded-lg file:border-0
+                              file:text-sm file:font-medium file:bg-seismo-orange file:text-white
+                              hover:file:bg-seismo-navy file:cursor-pointer" />
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-3 mt-3">
+                    <button onclick="submitUpload()"
+                            class="px-4 py-1.5 text-sm bg-green-600 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-green-700 transition-colors">
+                        Import Files
+                    </button>
+                    <button onclick="toggleUploadPanel()"
+                            class="px-4 py-1.5 text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-900 dark:hover:text-white transition-colors">
+                        Cancel
+                    </button>
+                    <span id="upload-status" class="text-sm hidden"></span>
                 </div>
             </div>
 
@@ -559,5 +591,64 @@ document.getElementById('assign-modal')?.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
         closeAssignModal();
     }
 });
+
+// ── Upload Data ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function toggleUploadPanel() {
+    const panel = document.getElementById('upload-panel');
+    const status = document.getElementById('upload-status');
+    panel.classList.toggle('hidden');
+    // Reset status when reopening
+    if (!panel.classList.contains('hidden')) {
+        status.textContent = '';
+        status.className = 'text-sm hidden';
+        document.getElementById('upload-input').value = '';
+    }
+}
+
+async function submitUpload() {
+    const input = document.getElementById('upload-input');
+    const status = document.getElementById('upload-status');
+
+    if (!input.files.length) {
+        alert('Please select files to upload.');
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const formData = new FormData();
+    for (const file of input.files) {
+        formData.append('files', file);
+    }
+
+    status.textContent = 'Uploading\u2026';
+    status.className = 'text-sm text-gray-500';
+
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch(
+            `/api/projects/${projectId}/nrl/${locationId}/upload-data`,
+            { method: 'POST', body: formData }
+        );
+        const data = await response.json();
+
+        if (response.ok) {
+            const parts = [`Imported ${data.files_imported} file${data.files_imported !== 1 ? 's' : ''}`];
+            if (data.leq_files || data.lp_files) {
+                parts.push(`(${data.leq_files} Leq, ${data.lp_files} Lp)`);
+            }
+            if (data.store_name) parts.push(`\u2014 ${data.store_name}`);
+            status.textContent = parts.join(' ');
+            status.className = 'text-sm text-green-600 dark:text-green-400';
+            input.value = '';
+            // Refresh the file list
+            htmx.trigger(document.getElementById('data-files-list'), 'load');
+        } else {
+            status.textContent = `Error: ${data.detail || 'Upload failed'}`;
+            status.className = 'text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400';
+        }
+    } catch (err) {
+        status.textContent = `Error: ${err.message}`;
+        status.className = 'text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400';
+    }
+}
 </script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/partials/projects/file_list.html b/templates/partials/projects/file_list.html
index 979a8ed..3b5b382 100644
--- a/templates/partials/projects/file_list.html
+++ b/templates/partials/projects/file_list.html
@@ -151,9 +151,9 @@
         <svg class="w-16 h-16 mx-auto mb-4 text-gray-400" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
             <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M7 21h10a2 2 0 002-2V9.414a1 1 0 00-.293-.707l-5.414-5.414A1 1 0 0012.586 3H7a2 2 0 00-2 2v14a2 2 0 002 2z"></path>
         </svg>
-        <p class="text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mb-2">No files downloaded yet</p>
+        <p class="text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mb-2">No data files yet</p>
         <p class="text-sm text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500">
-            Files will appear here once they are downloaded from the sound level meter
+            Files appear here after an FTP download from a connected meter, or after uploading SD card data manually.
         </p>
     </div>
 {% endif %}
diff --git a/templates/partials/projects/schedule_oneoff.html b/templates/partials/projects/schedule_oneoff.html
index c3e4e4d..4b8dba4 100644
--- a/templates/partials/projects/schedule_oneoff.html
+++ b/templates/partials/projects/schedule_oneoff.html
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <div class="mb-4">
         <h4 class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 mb-2">One-Off Recording</h4>
         <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
-            Schedule a single recording session with a specific start and end time.
+            Schedule a single monitoring session with a specific start and end time.
             Duration can be between 15 minutes and 24 hours.
         </p>
     </div>
diff --git a/templates/partials/projects/session_list.html b/templates/partials/projects/session_list.html
index 51af907..957f431 100644
--- a/templates/partials/projects/session_list.html
+++ b/templates/partials/projects/session_list.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<!-- Recording Sessions List -->
+<!-- Monitoring Sessions List -->
 {% if sessions %}
     <div class="space-y-4">
         {% for item in sessions %}
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
         <svg class="w-16 h-16 mx-auto mb-4 text-gray-400" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
             <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M9 19V6l12-3v13M9 19c0 1.105-1.343 2-3 2s-3-.895-3-2 1.343-2 3-2 3 .895 3 2zm12-3c0 1.105-1.343 2-3 2s-3-.895-3-2 1.343-2 3-2 3 .895 3 2zM9 10l12-3"></path>
         </svg>
-        <p class="text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mb-2">No recording sessions yet</p>
+        <p class="text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mb-2">No monitoring sessions yet</p>
         <p class="text-sm text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500">Schedule a session to get started</p>
     </div>
 {% endif %}
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ function viewSession(sessionId) {
 }
 
 function stopRecording(sessionId) {
-    if (!confirm('Stop this recording session?')) return;
+    if (!confirm('Stop this monitoring session?')) return;
 
     // TODO: Implement stop recording API call
     alert('Stop recording API coming soon for session: ' + sessionId);
diff --git a/templates/projects/detail.html b/templates/projects/detail.html
index 8fcb927..dc33a09 100644
--- a/templates/projects/detail.html
+++ b/templates/projects/detail.html
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
         <button id="sessions-tab-btn" onclick="switchTab('sessions')"
                 data-tab="sessions"
                 class="tab-button px-4 py-3 border-b-2 border-transparent font-medium text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-900 dark:hover:text-white hover:border-gray-300 dark:hover:border-gray-600 transition-colors whitespace-nowrap">
-            Recording Sessions
+            Monitoring Sessions
         </button>
         <button id="data-tab-btn" onclick="switchTab('data')"
                 data-tab="data"
@@ -185,11 +185,11 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Recording Sessions Tab -->
+    <!-- Monitoring Sessions Tab -->
     <div id="sessions-tab" class="tab-panel hidden">
         <div class="bg-white dark:bg-slate-800 rounded-xl shadow-lg p-6">
             <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-6">
-                <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Recording Sessions</h2>
+                <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Monitoring Sessions</h2>
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-4">
                     <select id="sessions-filter" onchange="filterSessions()"
                             class="px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-lg bg-white dark:bg-gray-700 text-gray-900 dark:text-white text-sm">
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@
                                 <span class="font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-white">One-Off Recording</span>
                             </div>
                             <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
-                                Single recording session with a specific start and end date/time (15 min - 24 hrs).
+                                Single monitoring session with a specific start and end date/time (15 min - 24 hrs).
                             </p>
                         </div>
                     </label>
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ async function loadProjectDetails() {
             document.getElementById('locations-header').textContent = 'Noise Recording Locations';
             document.getElementById('add-location-label').textContent = 'Add NRL';
         }
-        // Recording Sessions and Data Files tabs are SLM-only
+        // Monitoring Sessions and Data Files tabs are SLM-only
         document.getElementById('sessions-tab-btn').classList.toggle('hidden', !isSoundProject);
         document.getElementById('data-tab-btn').classList.toggle('hidden', !isSoundProject);
 
@@ -808,6 +808,10 @@ function openLocationModal(defaultType) {
         locationTypeSelect.value = 'sound';
         locationTypeSelect.disabled = true;
         if (locationTypeWrapper) locationTypeWrapper.classList.add('hidden');
+    } else if (projectTypeId === 'vibration_monitoring') {
+        locationTypeSelect.value = 'vibration';
+        locationTypeSelect.disabled = true;
+        if (locationTypeWrapper) locationTypeWrapper.classList.add('hidden');
     } else {
         locationTypeSelect.disabled = false;
         if (locationTypeWrapper) locationTypeWrapper.classList.remove('hidden');
@@ -832,6 +836,10 @@ function openEditLocationModal(button) {
         locationTypeSelect.value = 'sound';
         locationTypeSelect.disabled = true;
         if (locationTypeWrapper) locationTypeWrapper.classList.add('hidden');
+    } else if (projectTypeId === 'vibration_monitoring') {
+        locationTypeSelect.value = 'vibration';
+        locationTypeSelect.disabled = true;
+        if (locationTypeWrapper) locationTypeWrapper.classList.add('hidden');
     } else {
         locationTypeSelect.disabled = false;
         if (locationTypeWrapper) locationTypeWrapper.classList.remove('hidden');
@@ -855,6 +863,8 @@ document.getElementById('location-form').addEventListener('submit', async functi
     let locationType = document.getElementById('location-type').value;
     if (projectTypeId === 'sound_monitoring') {
         locationType = 'sound';
+    } else if (projectTypeId === 'vibration_monitoring') {
+        locationType = 'vibration';
     }
 
     try {
diff --git a/templates/projects/overview.html b/templates/projects/overview.html
index ef1d50a..6287445 100644
--- a/templates/projects/overview.html
+++ b/templates/projects/overview.html
@@ -78,9 +78,16 @@
 <!-- Create Project Modal -->
 <div id="createProjectModal" class="hidden fixed inset-0 bg-black bg-opacity-50 z-50 flex items-center justify-center">
     <div class="bg-white dark:bg-slate-800 rounded-xl shadow-2xl w-full max-w-4xl max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto">
-        <div class="p-6 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700">
-            <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Create New Project</h2>
-            <p class="text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mt-1">Select a project type and configure settings</p>
+        <div class="p-6 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 flex items-start justify-between">
+            <div>
+                <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Create New Project</h2>
+                <p class="text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mt-1">Select a project type and configure settings</p>
+            </div>
+            <button onclick="hideCreateProjectModal()" class="text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 dark:hover:text-gray-200 ml-4">
+                <svg class="w-6 h-6" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"></path>
+                </svg>
+            </button>
         </div>
 
         <div class="p-6" id="createProjectContent">
@@ -97,6 +104,12 @@
                     <div class="animate-pulse bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700 h-48 rounded-lg"></div>
                     <div class="animate-pulse bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700 h-48 rounded-lg"></div>
                 </div>
+                <div class="mt-6 flex justify-end">
+                    <button type="button" onclick="hideCreateProjectModal()"
+                            class="px-6 py-2 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-lg text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-700">
+                        Cancel
+                    </button>
+                </div>
             </div>
 
             <!-- Step 2: Project Details Form (hidden initially) -->
diff --git a/templates/roster.html b/templates/roster.html
index 0ebc69d..0db9605 100644
--- a/templates/roster.html
+++ b/templates/roster.html
@@ -1504,7 +1504,7 @@
             `• Unit roster entry\n` +
             `• All history records\n` +
             `• Project assignments\n` +
-            `• Recording sessions\n` +
+            `• Monitoring sessions\n` +
             `• Modem references\n\n` +
             `This action cannot be undone.`
         );