{"product_id":"dragino-wss-24-rs485-rain-snow-detection-sensor","title":"Dragino WSS-24 Rain \u0026 Snow Detection Sensor (RS485)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDragino WSS-24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRS485 rain and snow detection sensor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designed for weather stations, smart agriculture, industrial automation and environmental monitoring applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike traditional rain gauges that measure rainfall volume, the WSS-24 detects the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresence or absence of rain and snow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing a clear precipitation detection status to a connected monitoring system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sensor features a specially designed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edetection grid with an automatic heating function\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, helping dry the sensing surface and improve operation in wet, humid and cold conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts sensing electrodes feature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eENIG (Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold) surface treatment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing improved resistance to corrosion and supporting reliable operation in outdoor environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRS485 communication interface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e allows the WSS-24 to connect to compatible industrial controllers, PLCs, data loggers and weather station systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor wireless monitoring through a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoRaWAN network\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the sensor can be connected to a compatible controller, such as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDragino WSC2-L Weather Station Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which collects the sensor status and transmits it over LoRaWAN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe WSS-24 is particularly useful in applications where detecting the start or presence of precipitation is more important than measuring accumulated rainfall. These include agricultural automation, weather monitoring, building management and remote infrastructure monitoring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen connected to a suitable monitoring platform, rain or snow detection events can be recorded and used to trigger alerts or automated actions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eautomatic heating grid, corrosion-resistant sensing surface and RS485 connectivity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Dragino WSS-24 provides a practical solution for precipitation detection in connected environmental monitoring systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The WSS-24 is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a rain gauge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and does not measure rainfall volume in millimetres or snow depth. It detects rain\/snow presence. It is also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a standalone LoRaWAN device\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; LoRaWAN connectivity requires a compatible external controller.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔑 Key Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌧️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRain Detection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Detects the presence of rain and reports precipitation status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnow Detection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Detects precipitation conditions involving snow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔥 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutomatic Heating Grid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Helps dry the sensing surface for improved operation in wet and cold conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔌 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRS485 Communication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Wired integration with compatible monitoring and control systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚙️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndustrial System Integration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Suitable for compatible PLCs, data loggers and weather station controllers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🛡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorrosion-Resistant Electrodes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – ENIG-treated sensing surface for improved durability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌦️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutdoor Weather Monitoring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Designed for precipitation detection in environmental applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📡 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoRaWAN via External Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Supports wireless integration through a compatible Dragino WSC2-L controller.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🚜 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmart Agriculture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Useful for rain-aware agricultural monitoring and automation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏢 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding Automation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Enables weather-responsive control through compatible systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📊 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecipitation Event Monitoring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Provides rain\/snow detected or clear status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔗 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlexible Integration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Compatible with suitable RS485 monitoring equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🛠 Applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌦️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeather Stations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Detect the presence of rain or snow alongside other meteorological measurements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🚜 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmart Agriculture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Support irrigation and agricultural automation based on precipitation detection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏡 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmart Building Automation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Integrate rain detection into compatible building management systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏭 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndustrial Monitoring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Detect precipitation around outdoor industrial installations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏗️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction Sites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Support weather-dependent operational monitoring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolar Energy Installations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Monitor rain and snow conditions at solar installations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌳 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnvironmental Monitoring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Record local precipitation events.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📡 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoRaWAN Weather Stations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Connect to a Dragino WSC2-L controller for remote wireless monitoring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📦 Package Includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 × Dragino WSS-24 RS485 Rain \u0026amp; Snow Detection Sensor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dragino WSC2-L controller, LoRaWAN gateway, external power supply or IoT monitoring platform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🛠 Related Product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/invibitshop.com\/products\/dragino-wsc2-l-lorawan-main-process-unit-eu868?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=wsc2\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" 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