A radio frequency waveguide communication system, comprising: a controller configured to communicate using a radio frequency signal; at least one connected node configured to output a node signal indicative of monitored parameter of a machine; at least one waveguide operatively coupled between the controller and the connected node to guide the radio frequency signal; and a radio frequency interface module configured to receive the node signal and to communicate with the controller using the radio frequency signal, the radio frequency interface module including at least one detachable portion configured to detach from the at least one waveguide, wherein the radio frequency interface module is configured to generate a data signal based on the radio frequency signal and to send the data signal to the at least one connected node, the radio frequency interface module comprising: a node configured to generate the data signal; and a radio frequency adapter including the at least one detachable portion, wherein the node configured to generate the data signal is a smart node comprising: at least one antenna; and a transceiver processor configured to generate a data signal based on the radio frequency signal, the data signal being compatible with the at least one connected node and to generate a radio frequency signal based on the node signal; wherein the at least one antenna and the transceiver processor are disposed on a printed circuit board disposed within a conduit of the at least one waveguide. a controller configured to communicate using a radio frequency signal; at least one connected node configured to output a node signal indicative of monitored parameter of a machine; at least one waveguide operatively coupled between the controller and the connected node to guide the radio frequency signal; and a radio frequency interface module configured to receive the node signal and to communicate with the controller using the radio frequency signal, the radio frequency interface module including at least one detachable portion configured to detach from the at least one waveguide, wherein the radio frequency interface module is configured to generate a data signal based on the radio frequency signal and to send the data signal to the at least one connected node, the radio frequency interface module comprising: a node configured to generate the data signal; and a radio frequency adapter including the at least one detachable portion, wherein the node configured to generate the data signal is a smart node comprising: at least one antenna; and a transceiver processor configured to generate a data signal based on the radio frequency signal, the data signal being compatible with the at least one connected node and to generate a radio frequency signal based on the node signal; wherein the at least one antenna and the transceiver processor are disposed on a printed circuit board disposed within a conduit of the at least one waveguide. a node configured to generate the data signal; and a radio frequency adapter including the at least one detachable portion, wherein the node configured to generate the data signal is a smart node comprising: at least one antenna; and a transceiver processor configured to generate a data signal based on the radio frequency signal, the data signal being compatible with the at least one connected node and to generate a radio frequency signal based on the node signal; wherein the at least one antenna and the transceiver processor are disposed on a printed circuit board disposed within a conduit of the at least one waveguide. at least one antenna; and a transceiver processor configured to generate a data signal based on the radio frequency signal, the data signal being compatible with the at least one connected node and to generate a radio frequency signal based on the node signal; wherein the at least one antenna and the transceiver processor are disposed on a printed circuit board disposed within a conduit of the at least one waveguide.