ScenarioSmart Precision Farming
Track changes in livestock-house conditions, coordinate ventilation and other equipment, and use video to help staff spot anomalies and plan inspections.
Environmental Sensing
Measure weather, air, soil and water, and send the data to your own platform
LoRaWAN and 4G devices install without cabling and run on battery, solar or mains power. Existing RS485 probes connect through one data logger.
Wire-Free Sensing
LoRaWAN sensors need no wiring; legacy RS485 probes connect too
Flexible Uplink
LoRaWAN where sites cluster, 4G straight to cloud where they scatter
Your Data
API / MQTT into your platform, or your own server off the public internet
Where this technology lands
Scenario
ScenarioBuilding Energy Management
Connect existing and new devices by floor and system. Start with energy monitoring, then expand to control; view electricity, water, and HVAC data together.
ScenarioSmart Agriculture Environmental Sensing
Collect field microclimate, soil, and traceability data. Choose sensors and gateways by monitoring target, network, and power conditions to support irrigation, inspections, and batch records.
ScenarioEmergency Response Command
A post-disaster data and device-management solution: build a local network first, then choose 4G, satellite, or another available link for backhaul.
ScenarioEnergy Monitoring Retrofit for Older Buildings
LoRaWAN sensors mount on the wall, one gateway connects existing Modbus and BACnet equipment, and the data goes to an open-source dashboard or your own platform.
Reference designHVAC Automation Control
Bring HVAC controller points and an energy meter into one point model, predict setpoints from the building's own history, and write them back only after a readback from the field matches — with rollback and alarms when it does not.
Success Cases
Deployment & Selection
Select by monitoring target, communication link and power supply; the configurator returns the matching hardware list.
Not sure which to choose? See the full selection guide →
Scenario
Backhaul: LoRaWAN, RS485-to-Wireless, 4G
LoRaWAN probes report straight to a gateway. RS485 industrial probes go through an S2100 DTU to LoRaWAN, or through a 4G data logger straight to the cloud. The link decides whether you need a gateway and how the site is powered.
Core Advantages
- Native LoRaWAN
- RS485 to LoRa
- RS485 to 4G
| Image | Product | Measurements | IP Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
 | S200 Wind Speed and Direction Sensor | wind speed 0~60 m/s (standard), 0~75 m/s (extended) wind direction 0~360° | IP66 |
 | S500 5-in-1 Compact Weather Station | temperature / humidity / barometric_pressure / wind_speed / wind_direction | IP66 |
 | S800 8-in-1 Compact Weather Station | air temperature / relative humidity / barometric pressure / wind speed / wind direction / PM2.5 / PM10 / noise | IP65 |
 | S1000 V2 10-in-1 Compact Weather Sensor | temperature / humidity / barometric pressure / light intensity / rainfall / wind speed / wind direction / PM2.5 / PM10 / CO2 | IP66 |
 | S700 V2 7-in-1 Compact Weather Station | air temperature / relative humidity / barometric pressure / light intensity / rainfall / wind speed / wind direction | IP66 |
 | S700-A 7-in-1 Weather Station (Radar Rain) | air temperature / relative humidity / barometric pressure / wind speed / wind direction / rainfall intensity (radar) / light intensity | IP66 |
 | S700-B 7-in-1 Weather Station (Solar Radiation) | air temperature / relative humidity / barometric pressure / precipitation intensity (optical) / wind speed / wind direction / global solar radiation / sunshine duration | IP66 |
 | S700-C 7-in-1 Weather Station (Solar + Radar Rain) | air temperature / relative humidity / barometric pressure / rain intensity (radar) / wind speed / wind direction / global solar radiation / sunshine duration | IP66 |
 | S2120 8-in-1 Weather Sensor | air temperature / humidity / wind speed / wind direction / rainfall / light intensity / UV index / barometric pressure |
Select weather station by parameter count
Weather stations are ordered by parameter count from small to large. RS485 / SDI-12 models need external DC or solar power and report through a data logger; LoRaWAN models suit low-power sites requiring a gateway.
Core Advantages
- RS485 Stations
- LoRaWAN Station (S2120)
- Standalone Wind (S200)
Docs| Image | Product | Measurements | Connectivity | IP Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | S2106 pH Sensor | pH 0~14 pH | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
 | S2108 Soil Moisture/Temp/Pore EC Sensor | soil_moisture 0~100% (m³/m³) temperature -40~80C pore_EC 0~20 ms/cm (Bulk), 0~32 ms/cm (Pore) | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
 | S2101 Air Temperature and Humidity Sensor | temperature -40~85C humidity 0~100%RH | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
 | S2102 Light Intensity Sensor | light intensity 0~160000 lux | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
 | S2103 CO2, Temperature, and Humidity Sensor | CO2 400~10000ppm temperature -40~85C humidity 0~100%RH | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
 | S2105 Soil Moisture/Temp/EC Sensor | soil_moisture 0~100% (m³/m³) temperature -40~80C EC 0~23 dS/m | LoRaWAN, BLE | IP66 |
 | S2107 Temperature Sensor with PT1000 | temperature -50~300°C | LoRaWAN | IP66 |
 | SenseCAP Combo 5-in-1 Sensor with 4G | Temperature, humidity, pressure, light, CO₂ (+ external RS485 probes) | 4G (MQTT, no gateway) | IPX5 |
 | CO2/Temp/Humidity Sensor (RS485 & SDI-12) | CO2 0~10000 ppm temperature -40~85°C humidity 0~100%RH | RS485, SDI-12 | IP65 |
 | S-Soil MTEC-02 Soil Moisture/Temp/EC | soil_moisture 0~100% saturation temperature -40~80C EC 0~10000 μs/cm | RS485, MODBUS-RTU | IP68 |
 | S-pH-01 Industrial pH Sensor | pH 0~14 pH | Modbus RTU | IP65 |
 | Industrial EC & TDS Sensor | EC 0~20000 μs/cm salinity TDS | MODBUS-RTU, RS485 | IP66 to IP68 |
 | Industrial Turbidity Sensor (RS485) | turbidity 0-1000 NTU | RS485, Modbus RTU | IP68 |
 | RS485 MODBUS Dissolved Oxygen Sensor | dissolved_oxygen 0~20mg/L or 0-200% saturation | RS485, MODBUS | IP68 |
 | Industrial NH3 Sensor (RS485) | NH3 0~100 ppm temperature -40~50°C humidity 10~95%RH | MODBUS, RS485 | IP65 |
 | Industrial H2S Sensor (RS485) | H2S 0~100 ppm (minimum detection limit: 1 ppm) temperature -40~85°C humidity 10~95%RH (non-condensing) | MODBUS, RS485 | IP65 |
 | Industrial Liquid Level Sensor (RS485) | liquid_level 0~5m | MODBUS, RS485 | IP68 |
Air, soil & water probe selection
Standalone sensors cover air, soil & water parameters. LoRaWAN probes connect direct to gateway; RS485 probes need S2100 DTU or 4G logger for wireless.
Core Advantages
- Air Probes
- Soil Probes
- Water Probes
| Image | Product | Type | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Indoor Gateway(SX1302) | Gateway | Indoor LoRa coverage |
 | reComputer R1225 Gateway | Gateway | LoRa + RS485 + 4G + edge control |
 | Outdoor Gateway | Gateway | Outdoor LoRa coverage |
 | S2100 Data Logger/DTU | Data Logger | RS485 → LoRaWAN |
 | Sensor Hub Industrial-grade 4G Data Logger | Data Logger | RS485 → 4G direct cloud |
Logger & LoRa gateway selection
Data loggers turn RS485 probes into wireless uplinks; LoRa gateways receive LoRaWAN data and forward it to the network. Use M2 or R1225 indoors and the Outdoor Gateway outside.
Core Advantages
- S2100 DTU
- 4G Logger
- R1225 Gateway
FAQ
Range depends on building obstructions, terrain and gateway mounting height, so test the signal on site before deployment. For points out of reach, add a nearby gateway or switch to a 4G data logger, which reports wherever there is cellular signal without a gateway.
Not always; it depends on the link. LoRaWAN sensors need one gateway to collect data (indoor M2 or the Outdoor Gateway). 4G data loggers connect straight to the cloud wherever there is signal, with no gateway; an RS485 weather station on a 4G data logger needs no gateway either. Scattered sites skip the gateway with 4G; clustered sites can share one LoRaWAN gateway.
Battery life depends on the reporting interval, radio settings and ambient temperature. Use the battery life calculator on this page to estimate it for your reporting interval.
Two cases. LoRaWAN sensors run on batteries and usually need no solar. RS485 weather stations and 4G data loggers need external power, so pair them with the PV-12W waterproof solar panel (mounting bracket included) where there is no mains. Choosing solar power in the BOM configurator adds the matching accessories.
Yes. Connect RS485 sensors to the S2100 DTU for LoRaWAN uplink, or to a 4G data logger for a direct cloud link without a gateway. The existing sensors stay in place.
Yes. Use the SenseCAP platform API or MQTT to forward the data to your own platform or a third-party system. Without a platform, start with the SenseCAP data platform and mobile app.
Yes. Run a LoRaWAN network server such as ChirpStack or The Things Stack on a local server, and sensor data goes from the gateway straight into your intranet without crossing the public internet.
Yes. The Seeed devices used in this solution can be customized with your own logo, enclosure, packaging and pre-loaded firmware, and existing models can be adapted to add or drop interfaces and features. See Customization Service for scope and process, or .
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