Mulch Temperature Sensor
Mulch Temperature Sensor
LoRaWAN® Battery-Powered Device
- Use Cases:
- Commercial Mulch, Compost, Biomass storage
- Ingress Protection:
- IP67
- Operational Temperature:
- -40°C to +55°C
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The TEKTELIC Mulch Temperature Sensor is an ideal solution for monitoring and transmitting real-time data relating to the temperature of mulch beds. Two device variants are available depending on the depth of the mulch that needs to be monitored and also includes an onboard temperature and humidity sensor for the ambient environment. TEKTELIC’s Mulch Sensor utilizes a ruggedized IP-67 polycarbonate enclosure for deployment in the most extreme environmental conditions and includes an integrated Li-SOCl2 battery for optimized battery life of up to 10 years. The device supports battery status reporting for easy maintenance via an Application server.
Technical and functional system specifications
Sensor Features
- Long Battery Life up to 10 Years
- Multiple Variants for Probe Length (137 cm and 320 cm)
- On-Board Ambient Temperature and Humidity Sensor
- Li-SOCI2 Battery
- All Global Bands
- IP67 Design
Sensor Applications
- Commercial Mulch/Compost Storage
- Precision Agriculture
- Hydroponics and Smart Greenhouses
General System Parameters
| Operational Temperature | -40°C to +55°C |
| Ingress Protection | IP67 |
| Size | 90 x 90 x 60 mm |
| Weight | 50g (excluding probes) |
| Battery (up to 10 years life) | Li-SOCl2 |
| Voltage | 3.6V Nominal |
| Probe Length | Variant 1: 137 cm. Variant 2: 320 cm |
LoRa Parameters
| RF Power | NA: 20dBm (100mW), EU: 14 dBm (25mW) |
| RF Sensitivity | up to -140dBm |
| ISM Band | NA915, EU868, AS923, JP920, CH779 |
| LoRa Device Class | Class A, B or C (optional DC power) |
| Antenna | Internal Ceramic, UFL connector for External |
