It’s reasonable to say that LoRa and LoraWAN are pretty established as a platform when it comes to networked sensors. With projects like The Things Network, it is pretty simple to get up and going connecting sensor nodes and gateways. It can be tricky though, or expensive, when you want to move from a breadboard or prototype sensor board to deploying rugged dependable sensors. As such it’s great to see products like the Agrosense Barometric Pressure Sensor hitting the market.
The Agrosense is compatible with both the US and EU frequency bands allocated for LoRaWAN. It looks straightforward to deploy providing DEV EUI, APP EUI and APP Keys for ease of configuration and registration on your network. It can sense barometric pressure between 300 and 1100 hPa with high accuracy at a resolution of 0.01hPa. Its rugged, tough enclosure makes it sturdy enough for use outdoors with an IP68 ingress rating and operational temperatures of -40℃ to 85℃. It’s capable of coping with dusty environments as well as being placed in areas exposed to high levels of UV.
Agrosense is supplied fully assembled and the rugged case has two external mount points. It requires 2 AA batteries for operation. It’s definitely worth looking through the extensive manual linked from the product page as this includes a guide to getting it up and running on The Things Network as well as details about the packet format and more.
