The Milesight EM500-SMTC is an advanced soil monitoring sensor designed to accurately measure soil moisture, temperature, and electrical conductivity (EC). With LoRaWAN® wireless connectivity, it enables remote and long-range data transmission, making it ideal for smart agriculture, irrigation management, and environmental monitoring. The EM500-SMTC helps farmers and researchers optimize water usage, improve crop yields, and monitor soil conditions with real-time insights.
🔑 Key Features
✔ Comprehensive Soil Monitoring – Accurately measures soil moisture, temperature, and electrical conductivity to optimize irrigation and crop health.
✔ LoRaWAN® Wireless Transmission – Enables low-power, long-range connectivity for remote soil condition monitoring.
✔ Ultra-Low Power Consumption – Powered by a built-in 19000mAh Li-SOCL2 battery with a lifespan of up to 10 years.
✔ IP67 Waterproof & Rugged Design – Ensures durability in harsh outdoor environments, suitable for agricultural fields, greenhouses, and research sites.
✔ High-Precision Readings – Uses FDR (Frequency Domain Reflectometry) technology for accurate soil moisture measurement.
✔ Configurable Measurement Intervals – Allows customized data reporting based on user requirements.
✔ Easy Installation & Deployment – Comes with a durable probe and compact design for quick setup in various soil conditions.
📦 Technical Specifications
✅ Measurement Parameters: Soil Moisture, Soil Temperature, Soil Electrical Conductivity
✅ Soil Moisture Range: 0 – 100% (Resolution: 0.1%)
✅ Soil Temperature Range: -30°C to 70°C (Resolution: 0.1°C, Accuracy: ±0.5°C)
✅ Soil Electrical Conductivity (EC) Range: 0 – 20000 µS/cm (Accuracy: ±3%)
✅ LoRaWAN® Protocol: 1.0.3, Class A
✅ LoRa® Frequency Band: EU868
✅ LoRa® TX Power: Up to 20 dBm
✅ LoRa® Sensitivity: -137 dBm
✅ Power Supply: Built-in 19000mAh Li-SOCL2 battery (up to 10 years lifespan)
✅ Operating Temperature: -30°C to 70°C
✅ Ingress Protection: IP67 Waterproof
✅ Installation: Direct soil insertion with probe
🌍 Applications
🌾 Precision Agriculture & Smart Farming (See the related article here)
💧 Irrigation System Optimization
🏡 Greenhouse & Horticultural Monitoring
🌿 Soil & Environmental Research
🌍 Smart City & Urban Landscaping
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- Measurement Type: Soil Moisture, Temperature, and Electrical Conductivity Sensor
- Soil Moisture Range: 0 ~ 100%
- Soil Temperature Range: -30°C ~ 70°C
- Electrical Conductivity Range: 0 ~ 20000 μS/cm
- Accuracy (Moisture): ±3% (0 ~ 53%) and ±5% (53 ~ 100%)
- Accuracy (Temperature): ±0.5°C
- Accuracy (Electrical Conductivity): ±3% FS
- Sampling Interval: Configurable via LoRaWAN® Downlink
- LoRaWAN® Protocol: 1.0.3, Class A
- LoRa® Frequency Band: EU868
- LoRa® TX Power: Up to 20 dBm
- LoRa® Sensitivity: -137 dBm
- Power Supply: Replaceable 19000mAh Li-SOCL2 battery (up to 10 years lifespan)
- Operating Temperature: -30°C to 70°C
- Ingress Protection: IP67 Waterproof
- Installation: Soil-inserted probe with rugged outdoor enclosure